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Douglas County partners expand in‑home and nutrition services for older residents
Summary
Panelists described expanded in-home supports — chore services, grab-bar installations and volunteer visits — plus two Meals on Wheels providers and a ‘Connect and Care’ volunteer call program funded in part by the county.
Nonprofit partners at the town hall outlined in-home support and nutrition options funded or supported through the county initiative.
Nourish Meals on Wheels executive director Nancy Falk said Nourish delivers scratch-made hot meals daily and relies on more than 600 volunteers. "We have 600 amazing volunteers who not only bring food, but transform those meals into moments that matter," Falk said.
Debbie Haney of the Castle Rock Senior Center described a frozen-meal program, a congregate hot-meal site on Tuesdays and Thursdays, a hot-meal delivery to local older-adult communities and a revived “Connect and Care” volunteer call program funded through the older-adult initiative.
Carrie Erickson of Aging Resources detailed chore and home‑maintenance volunteer services — including seasonal yard work, grab-bar installation and wheelchair ramps — and noted that Douglas County provided additional funding so low-income residents may receive help without charge. "If you're on a low income, you won't need to pay for those services," Erickson said, and she gave Aging Resources' phone number as (303) 814-4300.
Panelists encouraged residents who need meals or in-home help to call the partner organizations. They also recommended using the county resource guide when it becomes available to find vetted providers.
