Senior care isn't one thing — it's a dozen different levels of support, and the right choice depends on how much help your loved one needs day to day, their medical situation, and your budget. Below is every type of care we cover across the Denver metro, grouped by what it's for. Not sure which fits? That's exactly what our free advisors are for. Call (833) 408-3968.
Assisted living & memory care
For seniors who need help with daily activities but not round-the-clock medical care.
- Assisted Living — Help with daily tasks — meals, medications, bathing, dressing — in a licensed Assisted Living Residence (ALR).
- Memory Care — Secured, dementia-trained communities for Alzheimer's and other memory loss.
- Alzheimer's Care — Specialized programming and safety for every stage of Alzheimer's disease.
- Board & Care Homes — Small residential homes (3-10 residents) offering personalized, home-like care.
Independent living & 55+
For active, self-sufficient seniors who want community and freedom from home maintenance.
- Independent Living — Maintenance-free apartments and social community for active, self-sufficient seniors.
- Retirement Communities — Amenity-rich communities built around an independent retirement lifestyle.
- 55+ Communities — Age-restricted active-adult neighborhoods for those 55 and older.
- Senior Apartments — Age-restricted rental apartments, including income-based and subsidized options.
- CCRCs — Continuing Care Retirement Communities offering every level of care on one campus as needs change.
Skilled & medical care
For higher-acuity medical needs, rehabilitation, and end-of-life comfort care.
- Nursing Homes — 24-hour skilled nursing for complex medical needs and higher-acuity care.
- Short-Term Rehab — Post-hospital physical, occupational, and speech therapy to get back home.
- Home Health — Skilled medical care at home — nursing, wound care, and therapy under a physician's plan.
- Hospice Care — Comfort-focused end-of-life care for patients and families, at home or in a facility.
In-home & support services
For families who want to keep a loved one at home, plus support for caregivers and veterans.
- In-Home Care — Non-medical companion and personal care delivered in your own home.
- Respite Care — Short-term stays that give family caregivers a needed break.
- Adult Day Care — Supervised daytime programs, activities, and meals with evenings back at home.
- Veterans Senior Care — Care options and benefits guidance for veterans and surviving spouses, including VA Aid & Attendance.
How to choose
A quick rule of thumb: if the main issue is help with daily tasks, look at assisted living or in-home care. If it's memory loss with safety risk, look at memory care. If it's a medical or post-hospital need, look at nursing homes, short-term rehab, or home health. Still unsure? Tell us what's going on and we'll point you to the right level of care in your city — free. Call (833) 408-3968.