RSVP of Boulder County has changed its name to CareConnect!

We've changed our name, but at heart we're still the same!

On February 14, 2010, RSVP of Boulder County will take on a new name - CareConnect - in order to ore accurately reflect the direct services provided to seniors and adults with disabilities.

Formerly named RSVP, CareConnect promotes the security, comfort and independence of older adults and adults with disabilities. Since 1972, the RSVP program has connected older adults with volunteer opportunities in their communities. CareConnect will remain the home of hte RSVP volunteer program, along with other direct services: Carry-Out Caravan, grocery shopping and delivery; Fix-It, minor home repairs, energy use reduction and snow shoveling; and Medical Mobility, transportation to medical appointments.

With teh current economy bringing hard times for so many, CareConnect is committed to providing the comfort and support that so many rely on. In Boulder County, an increasing number of older residents live in poverty. There are currently 8,948 adults over the age of sixty in Boulder County living on less than $21,660 per year, adn 2,600 older adults living on less than $10,830 per year. It is projected that by the year 2020 more than 70,000 Boulder County residents will be over the age of 60 and may require CareConnect services to remain independent.

AARP research shows that nine out of ten Americans prefer to remain in their homes as they age, and that the average cost for a nursing home in Colorado is $66,613 per year. But for many older adults, living alone can be a struggle without outside assistance. CareConnect helps Boulder County residents live independently.

To learn more about CareConnect services, or to help make a difference in the lives of others, call 303-443-1933 today! For more information, please visit: www.careconnectbc.org.