History of the Foundation on Aging

Our History

The Foundation on Aging for Larimer County (FOA) was founded as a charitable organization 501(c)(3) in 1986. We are primarily a volunteer organization with minimal overhead and an established track record, which is actively engaged in trying to raise the level of awareness of issues facing all seniors.

We believe in and actively support the power of collaboration amongst all community resources. Along with the Larimer County Office on Aging, we play a leadership role in bringing various interests to the table. Our primary concern is for those seniors who do not qualify for low income benefits yet do not have sufficient income to adequately meet their needs. We work with the Office on Aging to aggressively address the problem of diminishing resources in the face of increasing need among seniors. 

FOA’s 29 years of experience has taught us that we must continue our rapid response to seniors' emergency needs, including providing grants to cover emergency expenses, as well as promoting compassion and attention to seniors as individuals. 

In 2010 FOA, in partnership with the Larimer County Office on Aging, launched the 2010 Summit on Aging to begin a community wide dialogue on the issues facing seniors in Larimer County.

In 2015 FOA hosted the 2015 Summit on Aging, Creating Age Friendly Communities, in partnership with the Larimer County Office on Aging and 7 other community organizations.

Foundation on Aging for Larimer County	Larimer County Office on Aging
Loveland Senior Advisory Board	Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board
Fort Collins Area Interfaith Council	CSU Center for Public Deliberation
Elder Care Network of Northern Colorado	AARP Colorado
UCHealth Aspen Club	Fort Collins Human Relations Commission

From this event, the Partnership for Age Friendly Communities (PAFC) was created to continue the efforts of creating and sustaining Larimer County as an excellent place to grow up and grow old.