Aurora Continuing Care Retirement Communities

Aurora seniors looking for assisted living are in good hands with 70 care options and a variety of senior-centered activities and programs. With Denver nearby and numerous outdoor activities, Aurora seniors will never run out of things to do.

Colorado has three types of assisted living residences: private pay, alternative care facilities (Medicaid certified) and residential treatment facilities for persons with severe and persistent mental illness. The over 500 assisted living residences in the state must be licensed if they care for 3 or more residents. To see health and safety inspection surveys for Aurora assisted living facilities and nursing homes, click here for the State of Colorado's Health Facility Listings.

According to a recent survey by Genworth Financial, the average cost for a one-bedroom in an assisted living facility is $3,261. If you want a one-bedroom in an Aurora assisted living facility, expect to pay on average $3,600 a month. A private room in a nursing home averages $221 a day while a semi-private averages $204.

The Aurora Center for Active Adults offers a number of classes and programs for seniors. You can drop-in for activities such as bingo, Wii games, billiards, and movie matinees. For small fees, the center offers classes in Japanese Bunka, quilting, memory tricks, Italian, computer skills and many more. And there are day trips to the Central City Opera House, Rockies games, Air Force Academy tours and other places around the Front Range.

Other programs in the city include volunteer opportunities at the Division of Wildlife, the Colorado Historical Society and the Talking Library. Colorado seniors over 64 can buy ($35) the Aspen Leaf Pass, which gives you unlimited access to all Colorado State Parks. Active Minds for Life in Denver provides on-going, mostly free, classes on topics such as "The History of Denver" and "The National Parks." The University of Denver (DU) offers an enrichment program that "connects the intellectually curious adult to DU's outstanding faculty, facilities and programming and Denver's rich cultural community."

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