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Senior Assistance

Services to assist senior citizens are available through the City of Arvada and throughout the Denver Metropolitan area.

Arvada Police Senior Liaison

The City of Arvada's Police Department has a dedicated full-time police officer to assist with the needs of Arvada's senior population. For contact information and to find out more about services offered, visit Senior Liaison Police Officer.

Programs for Seniors

Colorado Life Trak

  • A family member or caregiver of an at-risk child or at-risk adult contacts the Arvada Police Department to enroll in Colorado Life Trak.
  • Participants wear a small, personalized wristband that emits a tracking signal 24 hours a day, seven days a week, over several miles.
  • When needed, a search and rescue team responds to a missing persons call and uses a mobile locator tracking system to find the Colorado Life Trak participant.

​​For further information, or to enroll, please contact the Arvada Police Department Senior Liaison Officer or download the Colorado Life Trak Brochure (PDF).

Lockbox Program

This free program for seniors and at-risk adults provides police, fire, and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) responders with a key to the home in case of emergencies when the homeowner cannot respond to the door.

Scam Hotline

Listen to a recorded message concerning the most recent scams.  Call 24/7: 720-898-6739.

Outside Organizations

The following services are provided by governmental agencies and private organizations.

Colorado Life Trak is a nationally-recognized radio transmission system designed to help police and rescue agencies locate at-risk people. The program is designed for children and adults who have the propensity to wander from their homes and who may get lost. Examples include older adults with Alzheimer's disease and children with Down’s Syndrome or autism. Colorado Life Trak is available at the Arvada Police Department to help families whose loved ones are at risk of wandering.