Geriatric psychiatry deals with the problems of mental and emotional disorders and diseases in the elderly. A geriatric psychiatrist has expertise in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders of older people. The psychiatrist’s extensive medical training allows him or her to understand the relationship between emotional illness and medical illnesses. The psychiatrist is the physician best qualified to determine the physical and/or psychological causes of both mental and physical disorders.

Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Colorado has 40 practicing geriatric psychiatrists. Broken out by city, geriatric psychiatry doctor density in Arvada is 1, in Aurora is 4, in Boulder is 1, in Broomfield is 1, in Centennial is 2, in Colorado Springs is 2, in Denver is 23, in Fort Collins is 1, in Greeley is 1, in Greenwood Village is 1, in Lakewood is 1, in Longmont is 4, in Louisville is 1, in Monument is 1, in Pueblo is 1, in Steamboat Springs is 1, in Westminster is 2, and in Wheat Ridge is 3.

Colorado is the Centennial state; having won statehood in 1876. Its capital is Denver, called the “Mile High City,” because its altitude at the state capitol steps is 5,280 feet. Colorado’s population is 4,653,023, and over half the state’s population is in the Denver metro area. Known for its Rocky Mountains and abundant outdoor sports opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting, Colorado also offers tourists Pike’s Peak, the Royal Gorge, and the Red Rocks outdoor amphitheater. Denver is home to an active theater culture, a world-class symphony, and many sports activities. You can visit a gold mine, tour the state capitol building, climb a mountain, or relax in some therapeutic natural hot springs.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Colorado has a population of 4,665,177. Of this population, 1,140,002 are under the age of 18 and 462,190 are at or above the age of 65.