COLORADO, Colo. (KOAA) — Less than half a mile separated the Safeway on South Murray Boulevard, Silver Key Senior Services, and the Silver Key Apartments. The store was one of 10 Safeway locations to close across Colorado, as of November 7th.

Silver Key President and CEO Jason DeaBueno calls the closure a big loss. He says about 50 people live at the nearby Silver Key Apartments. It is a senior housing development for individuals aged 62 and older. Many residents would walk to Safeway for food, to pick up medication, and as a form of exercise. DeaBueno says Silver Key is now trying to find residents an alternative grocery and pharmacy option.

“Through our transportation program, we now are trying to get to the King Soopers that’s further south from here and the Walmart neighborhood sto

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