It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting Daniels & Fisher in Denver, CO gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Denver, CO is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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“Many positive things have taken place since beginning of CO-VD19 in March. ABC took my concerns seriously about care for and to ensure my elderly parents stay safe. They made necessary changes immediately. Jen is great to work with and Pearla is incredible.”
“The Denver South office of Always Best Care provided senior care services to our mother for almost two years up until Mom passed away. The care providers they provided did a superb job of caring for Mom while running errands, taking her to her doctor appointments, making sure she took her medications and occasionally taking her to the hospital for medical emergencies. The office staff did a great job of maintaining the care providers schedule so that Mom would always have the same two CPs every week. Neither my brother or I lived in the same town as our mother so she needed in home care providers if she was going to be able to stay in her home. Without ABC's services, Mom would not have been able to remained in her home up until the time of her passing. Because of ABC and the tremendous service and care of their care providers and office based staff, Mom was able to fulfill her goal of living in her beautiful home until the end. Thank you ABC of Denver South!”
“Very nice and caring staff. Helped me out in a bind and was even able to add an extra day on super short notice. My uncle was very happy with the caregivers as well. Will be using when long term care is needed :)”
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“After working with two other agencies, Always Best Care provided the highest level of exceptional care for my mother while she was with hospice care. It is hard to find the high quality care that parents deserve and ABC definitely hit it. The care coordinator Kathryn made sure our needs were met and it happened instantaneously. Also, the care givers were exceptional and made sure my mother was always comfortable”
“We are so happy we chose Always Best Care as our care agency. My mother and father both were very fragile and we brought Always Best Care into the home and they created a safe and loving environment for our parents. Once my father passed Cindy was very instrumental in helping navigate our family to find a community where our mom could have quality of life and be comfortable. We will always be grateful for the compassion and love that Always Best Care Denver South provided.”
“Thank you for the staff of Always Best Care Denver South for being such a huge help and being part of our family for so many years. We can't thank you enough for the care and love that you showed to our dad. You brought quality of life to him in is last years. We will always be grateful.”
“Very professional, and helpful. Cindy K. did a great job of helping my Mom move from a very poor assisted living situation to one where she can be happy. Cindy took the time to assess my Mom's situation, and then made placement recommendations based on what my Mom and her family needed. Based on assessment data, Cindy found four AL vendors for Mom to visit. Cindy setup the appts, and attended the tours with Mom and family. She made sure that what she exposed Mom to was within her ability to pay, and were places with good reputations for care/services. Once Mom chose a vendor, Cindy kept tabs on the process and even followed up after Mom was moved into her new home.”
“I am a current client of this provider Very professional, and helpful. Cindy K. did a great job of helping my Mom move from a very poor assisted living situation to one where she can be happy. Cindy took the time to assess my Mom's situation, and then made placement recommendations based on what my Mom and her family needed. Based on assessment data, Cindy found four AL vendors for Mom to visit. Cindy setup the appts, and attended the tours with Mom and family. She made sure that what she exposed Mom to was within her ability to pay, and were places with good reputations for care/services. Once Mom chose a vendor, Cindy kept tabs on the process and even followed up after Mom was moved into her new home.”
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“I am a past client of this provider An experienced caregiver came weekly, never cancelled or changed. They were incredible in helping find a care home when that became necessary. Always caring, always responsive, experienced caregivers, thoughtful, understanding, will always work with your needs or changes, on time, easy to contact, went above and beyond in services. Worked very hard to find a caregiver when I needed one, including changing a caregiver's schedule to meet my ongoing or additional needs.”
“Just a quick note to say thank you for all your care that you gave to my Mom in her last years of her life. All the caregivers were amazing and the management staff was always available when ever we needed them. We will always be grateful for your care and your loving hearts.”
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“My family needed to find a new home for my grandma. She had been residing in a 55 and older community and her care requirements increased significantly. Honestly, we had no idea where to look, what to look for, what questions to ask, and even more so, what to do when her money ran out. Jerry was a HUGE help in this. He took something that was extremely emotional and stressful and made it very simple. He really did care where my grandma ended up. Not only is she in a great place now, but because she loves her home her assisted needs have decreased because she is happier and healthier. This could not have been possible without Jerry. Our family thanks you for giving us our Grandma/Mom the life that she deserves. You have brought Senior Care to a whole new level”
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“I am a current client of this provider Everybody in this company is amazing. From the moment I met Cindy, I have had nothing but relief with my parents as they ensure my parents are well taken care of. From making meals to light house keeping and errands, my parents are getting everything they need. When we need someone in a pinch, we can trust that someone will be there and everyone is so nice and caring!!! Thank you Always Best!!!”
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Washington Park in Denver, CO with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Mizuna or visit Molly Brown House Museum, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Denver, CO, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Denver, CO understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Denver, CO 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
This will officially be the longest regular season in the NHL since the Colorado Avalanche moved to Denver.It would probably feel that way at times for Avs fans, even if the league didn’t add two games for every team. After the most successful regular season in franchise history and rolling through the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Colorado’s season ended in stunning fashion for the second year in a row.The Avs rebounded from a crushing Game 7 loss in Dallas two years ago. Will they be able to do it ...
This will officially be the longest regular season in the NHL since the Colorado Avalanche moved to Denver.
It would probably feel that way at times for Avs fans, even if the league didn’t add two games for every team. After the most successful regular season in franchise history and rolling through the first two rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Colorado’s season ended in stunning fashion for the second year in a row.
The Avs rebounded from a crushing Game 7 loss in Dallas two years ago. Will they be able to do it again after being swept out of the Western Conference Final by the Vegas Golden Knights?
“When it comes to playoffs, you need bounces, but you need your players to be healthy,” Avs president and general manager Joe Sakic said late last month while discussing Cale Makar’s new eight-year, $163.2 million contract. “We ran into the injury bug a little bit last year, especially with Cale.
“We had a bad week that cost us, but we had a team that was built to win. Didn’t happen, and we expect our team to be built to win for a long time.”
Here are some of the biggest questions for the Avalanche ahead of training camp starting next week.
The Avs were on a mission last year, from Day 1 of training camp. After losing Game 7 on the road in Texas, that group was determined to ensure any future Game 7s would be at Ball Arena. Colorado tore through the league with a 31-2-7 start and won the Presidents’ Trophy with a franchise-record 121 points.
That didn’t work out in the end. Will the Avs collectively see that as the right process but an unfortunate result and aim to do the same? Will there be a proverbial hangover from a second-straight stunning exit?
It could be harder to shake the feeling, either internally or externally, that what the Avs do from October to early April doesn’t matter as much. It would also behoove the Avs to not worry about any of that and just try to build towards being the best version of themselves in the spring. Sometimes, that’s easier said than done.
Much of the 121-point team is back. The defense corps returns. The goaltenders return.
Nichushkin does not. When he was healthy, available and in form, the Avs often looked unbeatable. There are few players like him in the league, and the Avs will not be able to replace him with just one guy.
Jaden Schwartz is not Nichushkin, but he can help. Having Nazem Kadri and Nicolas Roy for a full season can help. The cap space the Avs expect to bank with the intention of adding someone in late February or early March can help.
Not having Nichushkin available was the death knell for the Avs in the 2024 playoffs. How they rebuild the forward group without him could also define the 2027 playoff run.
The Avs will be one of the oldest teams in the NHL, regardless of the answer to the next question. Will that matter?
It didn’t look like it mattered for most of last season. The team’s collective age wasn’t the No. 1 reason the Avs lost to the Knights. Was it on the list, though? Yeah, probably.
The age issue is not at red-alert levels right now. It could be by next season or the one after that. How the Avs find a way to infuse some youth into this group could help as soon as this season, but will be even more imperative in the years to come.
Sam Malinski made a leap last year. He went from a solid, offense-first third-pairing guy to someone who could help drive success and handle top-four minutes when needed.
The Avs need a young forward or two to do something similar. Colorado has nine veteran forwards to fill out the top three lines with no issues for now. The Avs should have the cap space necessary to add an impact forward before the deadline.
Still, it would be better for the ceiling of this group if one of the younger guys forced his way into that mix. Whether it is Gavin Brindley, T.J. Hughes, Zachary L’Heureux or someone else, someone showing the ability to play up in the lineup and make an impact there would be huge.
The power play looked like a potential thermal exhaust port in the Colorado Death Star for most of last season. Then, it was better after Nazem Kadri returned from Calgary. Then, it went silent again — 1 for 10 in the Western Conference Final, including several empty chances at critical points in the first three games.
Schwartz probably won’t impact the power play much. Will the same guys, with the same coaches, be able to figure it out? They should be able to. The talent is obvious. The results have to be better.
This is probably the most unsettled aspect of the team at the start of training camp, which is still relative. Most of the key figures with the penalty kill are back, but two very important pieces — Nichushkin and Jack Drury — are not. Joel Kiviranta, who was sixth in penalty kill time on ice among forwards, is also gone.
Colorado’s penalty kill had been solid in recent years, but it found a new level of success last season. Who will replace those two great defensive forwards? Will the goalies continue to play great when down a man? The Avs were second in the NHL last year in shorthanded save percentage (.886).
A healthy Logan O’Connor will move toward the top of the PK forward depth chart. L’Heureux was a penalty killer when he was in the lineup for Nashville. Fedor Svechkov was not, but he might need to be to secure a spot on this team.
The Broncos are a healthy football team heading into Week 1.Every player on the 53-man roster practiced fully on Thursday, the first day this season the club has been required to submit an injury report.The only player listed on the report at all was wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. with a foot issue. Mims hurt his foot in the team’s preseason finale against Minnesota, but head coach Sean Payton after the game called the injury a bruise.Otherwise, the Broncos hit the stretch run ahead of their Monday night season open...
The Broncos are a healthy football team heading into Week 1.
Every player on the 53-man roster practiced fully on Thursday, the first day this season the club has been required to submit an injury report.
The only player listed on the report at all was wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. with a foot issue. Mims hurt his foot in the team’s preseason finale against Minnesota, but head coach Sean Payton after the game called the injury a bruise.
Otherwise, the Broncos hit the stretch run ahead of their Monday night season opener at Kansas City with every player on the roster healthy.
Denver overall has had a pretty good summer on the injury front. OL Frank Crum (knee) and TE Caleb Lohner are young, developmental players on injured reserve who are set to return sometime after Week 4. The Broncos lost a trio of fringe roster or practice squad candidates to serious injury during camp and the preseason.
Most of the Broncos’ front-line players who missed time, though, had only minor soft-tissue injuries earlier in camp. That prompted Payton at one point to say his team needed to get the injury issue under control
“I was probably being — I don’t know, it was just a spur there that was troubling,” Payton said Wednesday. “Knock on wood, health-wise, we’ve been good, fortunate. That’ll be important, not only in this game, but as you head into the season, handling the workload.”
Kansas City had 10 players listed on its first injury report of the week, including Patrick Mahomes (knee), who was a full participant. Mahomes tore his ACL in mid-December but has been on track all summer to return for Week 1.
The only two Chiefs players who were not full participants: Starting LT Josh Simmons (DNP – Back) and DB Chamarri Conner (DNP – knee).
An ambitious proposal to construct an electric rail line that could whisk skiers from Denver International Airport to Avon in about 97 minutes faces an uphill battle to become a reality.But Jay Branch, the vice-president of Denver West Express Inc., a company proposing a railroad that would do exactly that, believes it’s possible, even if he and his business partners haven’t figured out every detail.“This is a concept, and it’s a business plan. It isn’t a fully engineered route,” Branch said....
An ambitious proposal to construct an electric rail line that could whisk skiers from Denver International Airport to Avon in about 97 minutes faces an uphill battle to become a reality.
But Jay Branch, the vice-president of Denver West Express Inc., a company proposing a railroad that would do exactly that, believes it’s possible, even if he and his business partners haven’t figured out every detail.
“This is a concept, and it’s a business plan. It isn’t a fully engineered route,” Branch said. “There are some problems that will need to be resolved. We haven’t solved all the problems. We know we can get from point A to point B in an efficient and reasonable amount of time. There’s a lot of questions that haven’t been answered yet.”
The Denver West Express, as proposed by the company, would stretch 178 miles from Denver into the mountains with passenger trains averaging speeds of about 90 mph. The project was first reported by the Denver Gazette, and drew the attention of ski industry blogs such as SnowBrains.
On the Western Slope, the Denver West Express proposal has sparked interest as well as skepticism.
“It sounds like a pipe dream — or should I say tunnel dream — to me,” wrote Patrick Brower, founder of Grand County-based consulting service Grand Enterprise Initiative, in a recent column for the Sky-Hi News. “But I’m curious to learn more.”
The proposed route would cross through largely undeveloped terrain south of Interstate 70 and require two major tunnels, a nearly 5-mile tunnel under the Continental Divide and another 6.5-mile tunnel near Fremont Pass, according to an executive summary of the project. The plans call for the trains to use battery electric locomotive technology, such as that developed by the Pennsylvania-based Wabtec Corporation.
The proposed rail line would have a station at Denver International Airport, one that would tie into existing rail lines at Mineral Station in Littleton, another stop in the rural town of Bailey along U.S. Route 285 and stations in Frisco and Avon to drop ski traffic near major resorts. Branch said the company has devised a route through the mountains that fits railroad standards, including never exceeding a 4% grade.
Based on estimates from comparable European railroad projects, the project summary estimates that it would cost between $28 and 33 billion to construct the Denver West Express over a 12-14 year period.
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The president of Denver West Express is Mark Leese, who also heads the Denver-based architecture firm Leese & Associates and has years of transportation planning experience in Colorado. Branch also has experience with architecture and engineering design through his company Jay Branch Enterprises, Inc.
To date, the company has not filed any official plans with the Colorado Department of Transportation or other transit authorities.
Branch said that the hope is to fund as much of the project as possible through private investments, while also collaborating with local, state and federal authorities for funding. He said the best-case scenario for the project would be to find a billionaire “benefactor” who could help provide the funds.
“We would love to build this thing privately and not ask Colorado taxpayers for a nickel,” he said.
Branch said the railroad, which would also be able to carry freight, would be a solution to increasing congestion on I-70 and could help connect workers on the Front Range to mountain communities, where the cost of living is high. He cited an I-70 corridor impact study published this year, which estimated that traffic on the mountain corridor costs Colorado about $2.3 billion annually.
As Colorado pursues its climate goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, Branch said the battery powered trains would also help the state reduce emissions. He said that if the rail line were successful in connecting Denver to the mountains, it could eventually be linked into a high-speed transcontinental railroad.
The Denver West Express proposal joins another ambitious passenger rail proposal pitched by the Denver-based STE-Holdings. That project, called the I-70 Mountain Express, would bring a hydrogen-powered railway from Golden to Breckenridge and Winter Park, but has not been formally proposed yet to state or federal transportation authorities and faces major obstacles from funding to permitting.
As private companies pitch these big ideas, Colorado transportation officials are continuing to pursue their own plans for mountain rail projects. CDOT’s latest plans for mountain rail, published in 2023, call for investments of between $4.3 and $6.1 billion to build out 620 miles of additional train service.
The state’s proposed routes would connect Denver to Grand Junction along the route of the current California Zephyr operated by Amtrack, Denver to Craig by expanding the existing route of the Winter Park Express, Glenwood Springs to Pueblo along Tennessee Pass and Glenwood Springs to Aspen within the right-of-way of the historic Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.
But none of Colorado’s plans would connect to ski resort communities in Summit or Eagle counties, where some of the state’s largest resorts — including Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Keystone Resort and Copper Mountain — are located.
“Imagine getting off a plane, a tourist or even a local, and getting on a train at DIA and being able to ski six major ski areas without ever renting a car,” Branch said. “Once you get to Fricso, Avon (or) Vail, you guys already have established infrastructure there.”
and last updated 6:00 PM, Sep 09, 2026GREELEY, Colo. — The Weld County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 Wednesday to approve a proposed data center that could become the largest in Colorado.The roughly 41-acre data center is planned for the former Carestream Health site in an unincorporated area of Weld County near Windsor. The New York-based company Global AI is proposing the project.Watch Peter Choi's report in the video player below:During a public hearing on Wednesday, commissioners heard from the...
and last updated 6:00 PM, Sep 09, 2026
GREELEY, Colo. — The Weld County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 Wednesday to approve a proposed data center that could become the largest in Colorado.
The roughly 41-acre data center is planned for the former Carestream Health site in an unincorporated area of Weld County near Windsor. The New York-based company Global AI is proposing the project.
Watch Peter Choi's report in the video player below:
During a public hearing on Wednesday, commissioners heard from the company and community members who raised concerns about the project's potential impacts, including water use, noise, the power grid, and the company's outreach to nearby residents.
Global AI presented its data center plans during the hearing. Community members who spoke during public comment said they want more information and transparency before the project moves forward.
Patricia Nelson-Garcia spoke against the company's special-use permit.
“So I'm here today to testify against the special use permit for Global AI's data center that will be located here in Windsor," Nelson-Garcia said.
She said she has concerns about the project's water plans and its potential impact on the power grid.
“I have a lot of concerns about water, but additionally, we are concerned about the stress that this is going to cause on the grid and how that's going to impact ratepayers," Nelson-Garcia said.
During the meeting, Global AI was asked whether the company had reached out to people in the surrounding community.
“No, maybe that's a fault. Maybe we should've been much more out in the front of it, but that's not what we chose to do," a representative for Global AI said.
Nelson-Garcia said she believes more community outreach is necessary.
“Everybody's upset about the lack of community outreach. I found out about this the day before the hearing last week, and so I've been able to be involved," Nelson-Garcia said.
Noise and water supply were among the other concerns raised during the hearing. One community member said there is still not enough information about how the project could affect nearby residents.
“I was concerned about that, the proximity, and we really don't have a lot of information about how the impacts of that can affect a residential area," the community member said.
The community member also raised concerns about potential health impacts, saying, "My other concern is the frequency of unknown impacts that it has on the human body. That's not being addressed.”
Nelson-Garcia also questioned the company's track record.
“This is a corporation that's only two years old. They don't have a track record in Colorado," Nelson-Garcia said.
Despite those concerns, commissioners ultimately approved the permit in a 5-0 vote. Nelson-Garcia said community members will keep pushing for transparency and accountability as the project moves forward.
“We’re just here to make sure that our concerns are heard. And when something does happen, we're able to hold them accountable," Nelson-Garcia said.
After the vote, Global AI released a statement thanking the Weld County Board of Commissioners for reviewing the permit.
The company said it will continue moving the project forward while meeting county requirements, coordinating with local officials and sharing updates with the community.
Global AI said it also plans to focus on “delivering shared value for our neighbors.”
An ambitious proposal to construct an electric rail line that could whisk skiers from Denver International Airport to Avon in about 97 minutes faces an uphill battle to become a reality.But Jay Branch, the vice-president of Denver West Express Inc., a company proposing a railroad that would do exactly that, believes it’s possible, even if he and his business partners haven’t figured out every detail.“This is a concept, and it’s a business plan. It isn’t a fully engineered route,” Branch said....
An ambitious proposal to construct an electric rail line that could whisk skiers from Denver International Airport to Avon in about 97 minutes faces an uphill battle to become a reality.
But Jay Branch, the vice-president of Denver West Express Inc., a company proposing a railroad that would do exactly that, believes it’s possible, even if he and his business partners haven’t figured out every detail.
“This is a concept, and it’s a business plan. It isn’t a fully engineered route,” Branch said. “There are some problems that will need to be resolved. We haven’t solved all the problems. We know we can get from point A to point B in an efficient and reasonable amount of time. There’s a lot of questions that haven’t been answered yet.”
The Denver West Express, as proposed by the company, would stretch 178 miles from Denver into the mountains with passenger trains averaging speeds of about 90 mph. The project was first reported by the Denver Gazette, and drew the attention of ski industry blogs such as SnowBrains.
On the Western Slope, the Denver West Express proposal has sparked interest as well as skepticism.
“It sounds like a pipe dream — or should I say tunnel dream — to me,” wrote Patrick Brower, founder of Grand County-based consulting service Grand Enterprise Initiative, in a recent column for the Sky-Hi News. “But I’m curious to learn more.”
The proposed route would cross through largely undeveloped terrain south of Interstate 70 and require two major tunnels, a nearly 5-mile tunnel under the Continental Divide and another 6.5-mile tunnel near Fremont Pass, according to an executive summary of the project. The plans call for the trains to use battery electric locomotive technology, such as that developed by the Pennsylvania-based Wabtec Corporation.
The proposed rail line would have a station at Denver International Airport, one that would tie into existing rail lines at Mineral Station in Littleton, another stop in the rural town of Bailey along U.S. Route 285 and stations in Frisco and Avon to drop ski traffic near major resorts. Branch said the company has devised a route through the mountains that fits railroad standards, including never exceeding a 4% grade.
Based on estimates from comparable European railroad projects, the project summary estimates that it would cost between $28 and 33 billion to construct the Denver West Express over a 12-14 year period.
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The president of Denver West Express is Mark Leese, who also heads the Denver-based architecture firm Leese & Associates and has years of transportation planning experience in Colorado. Branch also has experience with architecture and engineering design through his company Jay Branch Enterprises, Inc.
To date, the company has not filed any official plans with the Colorado Department of Transportation or other transit authorities.
Branch said that the hope is to fund as much of the project as possible through private investments, while also collaborating with local, state and federal authorities for funding. He said the best-case scenario for the project would be to find a billionaire “benefactor” who could help provide the funds.
“We would love to build this thing privately and not ask Colorado taxpayers for a nickel,” he said.
Branch said the railroad, which would also be able to carry freight, would be a solution to increasing congestion on I-70 and could help connect workers on the Front Range to mountain communities, where the cost of living is high. He cited an I-70 corridor impact study published this year, which estimated that traffic on the mountain corridor costs Colorado about $2.3 billion annually.
As Colorado pursues its climate goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, Branch said the battery powered trains would also help the state reduce emissions. He said that if the rail line were successful in connecting Denver to the mountains, it could eventually be linked into a high-speed transcontinental railroad.
The Denver West Express proposal joins another ambitious passenger rail proposal pitched by the Denver-based STE-Holdings. That project, called the I-70 Mountain Express, would bring a hydrogen-powered railway from Golden to Breckenridge and Winter Park, but has not been formally proposed yet to state or federal transportation authorities and faces major obstacles from funding to permitting.
As private companies pitch these big ideas, Colorado transportation officials are continuing to pursue their own plans for mountain rail projects. CDOT’s latest plans for mountain rail, published in 2023, call for investments of between $4.3 and $6.1 billion to build out 620 miles of additional train service.
The state’s proposed routes would connect Denver to Grand Junction along the route of the current California Zephyr operated by Amtrack, Denver to Craig by expanding the existing route of the Winter Park Express, Glenwood Springs to Pueblo along Tennessee Pass and Glenwood Springs to Aspen within the right-of-way of the historic Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad.
But none of Colorado’s plans would connect to ski resort communities in Summit or Eagle counties, where some of the state’s largest resorts — including Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge Ski Resort, Keystone Resort and Copper Mountain — are located.
“Imagine getting off a plane, a tourist or even a local, and getting on a train at DIA and being able to ski six major ski areas without ever renting a car,” Branch said. “Once you get to Fricso, Avon (or) Vail, you guys already have established infrastructure there.”
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