At the UCCS Aging Center, we are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for older adults and their families through evidence-based mental health services, cognitive assessments, education, and caregiver support. Services are accessible and affordable to older adults and caregivers ages 55 plus thanks to our status as a unique clinical training site where graduate student clinicians provide services at low to no cost using a sliding scale fee.
Supporters are providing so much more than donations – gifts are a lifeline, reaching older adults and caregivers who are facing cognitive challenges, social isolation, and uncertainty. Through their giving, donors remind older individuals that they are seen, valued, and cared for. Many of those we serve would not be able to access or afford the mental health support they need without the compassion of Give donors.
The Aging Center is focused on community partnerships and collaborations to enhance and expand services for older adults who could otherwise not access or afford services such as caregiver support, cognitive assessments, or care advocacy to implement assessment results.
The older adult population in the Pikes Peak region comprising individuals age 65 and older is expected to grow to 176,500 by 2040. As people live longer, the risk of cognitive impairment rises.
“(The student clinician) is a good listener, but keeps a focus on aspects that need clarification and purpose for each session. Always addresses the 'agenda' to accomplish at the front end of our sessions. I value her counsel - and feel I am being heard and believed.” — Older adult who received psychotherapy in 2026
Phone: (719) 255-8002