Age-Friendly Pikes Peak Portal

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The Age-Friendly Pikes Peak Portal provides resources for older adults, caregivers and family members to age in place. The resources here are primarily nonprofit and civic organizations. For more businesses, the Better Business Bureau of Southern Colorado has a list of Age-Friendly certified businesses. Enjoy your search and contact us at any time for more information.

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Local Resources

These agencies and organizations have been collected by staff at the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging, and are targeted to meeting the needs of seniors in our region.

A philharmonic concert at the Ent Center for the Arts

Arts & Culture

Being involved in arts and culture has significant benefits above and beyond adding a little entertainment to ones’ life.

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Financial & Legal

Navigating the financial and legal sectors can be a stressful task, but something that is imperative to do throughout our lives.

A senior citizen drumming on an exercise ball

Health & Wellness

Colorado ranks as the eighth healthiest state in the nation and the second in the nation for highest engagement in physical activity among individuals over 65.

Housing

The Pikes Peak region continues to grow, and our senior population is growing faster than other groups.

A woman in a wheelchair watches her dog go through an agility course

Leisure & Recreation

Leisure and recreation are some of the main reasons why people live in the Pikes Peak region.

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Government & Advocacy

People of all ages have the right to be involved in government and to make a meaningful contribution to their community.

Safety

Feeling safe is an important part of living in community. A number of resources are available to help individuals age with safety and dignity.

A person in a wheelchair riding in a van

Transportation

There are a number of programs and providers that offer transportation services in the Pikes Peak region.

A person standing behind a meat counter at a grocery store

Volunteering & Employment

Some people enjoy the satisfaction and purpose they gain from working, while others require additional income to cover their cost of living.

Upcoming Events

SilverSneakers Classic – Oct. 5, 2026

Move to the music through exercises designed to increase muscle strength, range of movement, and activities for daily living.
SilverSneakers Stability – Oct. 5, 2026

To help you become stronger and improve balance, this class teaches specific exercise to improve strength and power around the ankle, knee and hip joints, while improving your reaction time.
Qigong – Oct. 5, 2026

Through a Zhineng Qigong practice that combines meditation, breathing, sound, and movement, we create a unified state of body, energy and consciousness that is effective for both maintaining and improving health and cultivating an awakening state of consciousness.
SilverSneakers Circuit – Oct. 5, 2026

This workout offers standing, low-impact choreography combined with standing full body strength work with hand-held weights, elastic tubing with handles and a SilverSneakers ball.

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Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments

The Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging has been providing information, advocacy and services since the mid 1960’s. We receive funding from the Older Americans Act that we utilize in-house and award to local organizations to provide direct services to adults over 60 at no charge to them. Some of the services include health insurance and Medicaid support, caregiver resources, home modifications, personal and home care, transportation, meals, vision services and much more

Areas we Serve

El Paso County
- Calhan
- Colorado Springs
- Fountain
- Green Mountain Falls
- Manitou Springs
- Monument
- Palmer Lake
- Ramah
Teller County
- Cripple Creek
- Victor
- Woodland Park
Park County
- Alma
- Fairplay