Senior Spotlight Dec. 1 2022

What's new with Senior Services?

Jan. 16, 2023

Closed Martin Luther King Day - Jan. 16

Need help with snow removal?

Our volunteer-powered Snow Removal Program is for Lafayette residents age 55 and older who can't afford to hire a service provider due to financial hardship. Contact the Lafayette Senior Center to see if you qualify.

Snow removal volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to help with snow removal for the older adults in our community. Please get in touch with us if you can volunteer for this program.

“It makes me feel so good to know someone cares.” - Snow removal program recipient after the first snow of 2022.

Panera Bread Driver Volunteer Needed

We are looking for a wonderful volunteer to pick up Panera bread donations on Tuesday evenings and bring them to the center on Wednesday mornings by 8:30 am.  If interested, please get in touch with the Senior Center at OlderAdults@lafayetteco.gov or 303-665-9052.


Activities

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Lafayette Book Clubs

Meet with fellow book lovers to discuss the monthly preselected book on Fridays. Join in the discussion even if you haven't finished reading the book! These book clubs meet at the Senior Center.

Mystery Book Club

"Iron Lake" - Kent Krueger 

Feb. 3 | 10-11am

Second Friday Book Club

"A Thousand Acres" - Jane Smiley
Feb. 10 | 10-11am
 

Email OlderAdults@lafayetteco.gov for more information.


Card Program

Have you heard about the Senior Card program? This program has existed for many years and quietly engages and provides outreach to seniors in our community.

We send cards to seniors for celebrations, sorrows, or just to let someone know that people are thinking about them. We hope receiving a card brightens their day and brings a smile to someone's face.

We would love to hear from you. Please send requests to OlderAdults@lafayetteco.gov.


Card Games

Join us for laughter and enjoyment playing Mexican Train or other card games with others.
  • Mexican Train, Shanghai Rummy, Bridge, and other card games - Thursdays | 1-4 pm
  • Pinochle - Mondays | 9-11:30 am
  • Shanghai Rummy - Mondays and Thursdays | 1-3 pm

Computer Lab

Are you in need of a computer? Visit the Senior Center, where a public computer is available for checking emails, researching information, or improving your technical skills. The Computer lab is open on a first-come-first-served basis.


Crafters for Charity

Share your time and talents with us to support community members. Knit, crochet, stitch, or help create something to:
  • brighten the day of a cancer patient
  • bring warmth to a youngster
  • assist local charities
We welcome new people, new ideas, and learning about new ways to contribute to our community.

Wednesdays | 1-3 pm 

Educational DVDs  

Enjoy educational videos from the Smithsonian Educational Series "America's Founding Fathers."

Second and fourth Thursdays monthly | 2-3:30 pm


Lap Robers

The Lap Robers group creates small lap quilts to donate to area charities. If you enjoy quilting and helping others, this group would love additional members! 

This group meets on most Thursdays. Please call 303-665-9052 for specific dates.


Mats for Homeless

We need people organizing and cutting grocery bags to make plastic yarn, "plarn" and assist with crocheting the mats (bring your hooks, size P or bigger). You can also donate plastic grocery bags to the Senior Center for this project. Once finished, mats are donated to Sister Carmen and the Lafayette Police Department.

Jan. 27 | 1-4pm


Panera Bread - Sponsored by Cultivate

Stop by every Monday and Wednesday at 9am to pick up Panera Bread at the Senior Center. Donations vary weekly.
 
Mondays and Wednesdays | 9am


Puzzle Checkout Program

Puzzles are available for checkout at the Senior Center.

Whatever 

Catch up with our friends and make new ones while working on "whatever" craft you have. Bring your materials or use ours and join the fun. Email OlderAdults@lafayetteco.gov if you would like to be part of the Whatevers group.
 
Wednesdays, 9-10:30 am


Enrichment

Makers Space

Making at the Library Makerspace

The Lafayette Library is a treasure with a wonderful space called the Makerspace.
This spring, take an adventure in creating and doing projects in the Makerspace, where Senior Services staff and Library professionals will be available to assist you.
Please email OlderAdults@lafayetteco.gov beforehand to discover what is available to make at each Makerspace date.

Location: Lafayette Public Library, 775 W. Baseline Road, Lafayette

Jan. 19 | 1-3pm | FREE

Register through WebTrac

Resource Classes

Estate Planning

Estate Planning Made Easy

Wills, powers of attorney, and living wills - get a tough job finished! In a single, easy session, you'll complete a will, financial power of attorney, and combined medical directive (including a living will, medical power of attorney, and organ donation), all with the help of Colorado licensed attorney Mike Anderson.
This class includes all materials, witnessing, notarizing, individual review, and plenty of time for discussion and questions. Participants do not need to bring anything to the program. The fee is per person. Must register at least one week before the program.

March 8 | 1-3pm 
  • Age: 60+ FREE – (Sponsored by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging. Must be resident of Boulder County.) 
  • $125 for non-Boulder County residents who are 60 and older 
  • Age 21-59: Residents: $125/Non-Residents: $150

Register through WebTrac

Wellness

Medical Foot Care

The Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) provides medical foot care on the third Wednesday monthly. Services include toenail trimming, callus filing, overall foot health, and blood pressure checks. The VNA handles all scheduling and payments.

Medical foot care may be a benefit of your Kaiser plan. Credit cards are preferred, but checks are accepted.

Jan. 18 | $55 Medical foot care / $15 fingernails
Appointment required
. Call VNA at 303-698-6496 to schedule an appointment.



Ortho-Bionomy

Ortho Bionomy® Bodywork

Ortho-Bionomy® is a therapeutic technique that relieves pain by helping the body rediscover its natural balance. This method of osteopath-based bodywork includes working with structure, lymph, fluids, neurology, organs, and the endocrine system, allowing the body to relax while opening neurological pathways that assist with and speed up the healing process. Laura Samel, a practitioner, provides 45-minute sessions.

Location: Lafayette Senior Center
Jan. 23 | 10am-2:45pm
$35 Residents / $42 Nonresidents

Appointment required. Call 303-665-9052 to schedule



Hearing Clinics

Family Hearing is back to provide free audiology services such as having ears checked and cleaned, hearing aids inspected and cleaned, and hearing screenings.

Feb. 14 | 2-3:30pm | FREE


Please call 303-665-9052 for an appointment.

Fitness

Register by emailing staff at OlderAdults@lafayetteco.gov, calling 303-665-9052, or using the links below. 

SilverSneakers® Classic

Have fun moving to music, and performing exercises focused on strengthening muscles and increasing the range of movement for daily life activities. Participants can use handheld weights, elastic tubing with handles, and a SilverSneakers ball for additional resistance. A chair is used for sitting-down exercises and standing support. Exercises can be modified to accommodate fitness levels.
 
Location: Bob L. Burger Recreation Center gym
Mondays | 12:15-1:15pm
Thursdays | 9:30-10:30am
 
View online class schedule (PDF)


SilverSneakers® Stability

If you want to improve your balance and strength, this class is for you! Movements taught in class focus on improving strength and power in the ankle, knee, and hip joints while improving reaction time. This class is suitable for nearly every fitness level. 

Location: Lafayette Senior Center
Tuesdays  | 10-11am
 
View online class schedule (PDF)


Seated Stretch

Perform Seated Stretch from the comfort of a chair; no need to worry about getting down to and up from the floor! Experience yoga-based postures and stretches and engage in mindful and meditative flexibility exercises to help your recovery, mobility, posture, and energy!

Location: Lafayette Senior Center
Thursdays | 10-10:45 am
Fridays  | 10:15-11 am 


Flamenco Classes

Flamenco Fitness Class

Try something new in 2023 and join Mariana Ole for two fitness-based Flamenco Classes. If the classes fill up and students want to learn more, we will extend the lessons here at the Senior Center.

Jan. 19 and 26 | Thursdays | 11am-noon
$10 Residents / $10 Nonresidents

Register through WebTrac

Trips and Tours

Register by emailing staff at OlderAdults@lafayetteco.gov, calling 303-665-9052, or using the links below. 

Motones vs Jerseys

Candlelight Dinner Theater - Motones vs. Jerseys 

Enjoy a high-energy 60s-inspired song and dance experience with The Motones vs. The Jerseys.
With a set list of nearly 50 songs, "Motones vs Jerseys: In Concert" features the music of beloved artists like Marvin Gaye, The Drifters, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, The Temptations, The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Herman's Hermits and many more.

Your ticket includes a round-trip bus ride from the Senior Center, the main dish, and gratuity. 

Jan. 20 | 5-10pm | $77 Residents / $90 Nonresidents

Register through WebTrac

Tea Herbal

Herbal Tea Blending at The Little Apothecary 

Visit the Little Herbal Apothecary on South Public Road to learn about the healing benefits of herbal teas and how to blend them to make delicious, healthy teas. Use your new knowledge to make a tea blend to take home and enjoy. We will meet at the Senior Center and walk 3.4 blocks to the Apothecary.
Please dress accordingly for walking and the weather.

Jan. 26 | 9-11:30am
$15 Residents / $17 Nonresidents


Register through WebTrac

Molly Brown House Tour

Molly Brown House Tour

Historic Denver’s Molly Brown House Museum enhances Denver’s unique identity by telling the story of Margaret “Molly” Brown’s activism, philanthropy, and passion. Join us as we tour this unique museum. 

Dress for the weather and bring money for lunch.

Feb. 8 | 10am-3:30pm | $20 Residents / $25 Nonresidents

Register through WebTrac

Boulder County Area on Aging

Boulder County Age Well Series

Boulder County Area Agency Age Well Series 

The Age Well Series is a unique opportunity to broaden and add depth to your understanding of aging and realize the growing scale and importance of our regional network of advocates, researchers, innovators, and practitioners.
More series information


Diabetes Education and Support

This group, facilitated by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Educator, is for Boulder County adults 60 and older with a diabetes diagnosis or those caring for someone with a diabetes diagnosis. Registration is required, but there is no cost to attend.

Register by emailing infohealthyaging@bouldercounty.org or calling 303-678-6115 and leaving a message with your contact information.


Aging Mastery Program for Caregivers

This program, open to caregivers and non-caregivers, combines goal setting, daily practices, and peer support to help participants make meaningful changes.

This six-week program is fun, innovative, and interactive. It empowers you to spend more time doing good things for yourself and others daily. Caregivers help a relative or friend with chores, errands, personal care, and more.

Questions? Email infohealthyaging@bouldercounty.org or call 303-441-4583.


Medicare Basics Classes and Counseling

The Medicare Counseling program offers live, virtual Medicare Basics classes throughout the month at varying times. Courses provide unbiased, up-to-date information about Medicare enrollment, benefits, costs, what and how Medicare pays, choices under Medicare plans, how they work, and prescription drug coverage.

Visit Medicare Counseling - Boulder County for the most up-to-date schedule of classes.


Fresh Conversations - Virtual

Fresh Conversations is an evidence-based nutrition education program focused on timely nutrition topics presented monthly. Patti Murphy, RDN, a registered dietitian in Boulder, leads Fresh Conversations.

For questions or to register, please email infohealthyaging@bouldercounty.org or call 303-441-4995.


Free Nutrition Counseling

A registered dietitian nutritionist can help you with various concerns, from mindful eating to digestive disorders and gut health. Call the counseling number, and a dietitian will then contact you.

English counseling: 303-678-6115

Spanish counseling: 720-930-0223


Rainbow Elders LGBTQ+ Teatime - Virtual

The Boulder County Area Agency on Aging coordinates Teatime. To access Teatime virtually through Zoom, use this link: Access Virtual Teatime.

Contact Michael Chifalo at mchifalo@bouldercounty.org or 303-441-4518 for more information.

Community Resources

Meals on Wheels

Coal Creek Café and Meals on Wheels

Could you or someone you know benefit from Coal Creek Meals on Wheels (CCMOW)?
 
CCMOW offers the following programs to provide community members with daily, hot, nutritious meals and related support services:

Meal Delivery Program mobilizes volunteers to deliver delicious made-from-scratch meals to clients Monday-Friday, plus two frozen meals for the weekend.

Coal Creek Café, located at the Josephine Commons Housing Development, serves meals Monday-Friday from 11:30am-12:30pm. This program creates opportunities for guests to socialize with friends and neighbors while enjoying our delicious daily offerings.  

Plates for Pets clients receive a supply of pet food (for their cats, dogs, fish, birds, and rodents) along with their meal delivery on the last Monday of each month.

Project Homecoming clients receive five free home-delivered meals after returning from a hospital stay, regardless of their age and income. 


For more information about CCMOW's programs, and program costs or to sign up to receive meals, please visit coalcreekmow.org or call (303) 665-0566.


Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) – Broadband Service for Low-Income Households

Spread the news! The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has collaborated with broadband service providers across the U.S. to subsidize internet access for low-income households under the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).  Any household that is below 200% of the Federal Poverty Line or has a member of the household that receives government benefits such as SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, WIC, Pell Grant, or Free and Reduced-Price Lunch is eligible for:  

  • Up to a $30/month discount on your internet service
  • Up to a $75/month discount if your household is on qualifying Tribal lands
  • A one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer (with a co-payment of more than $10 but less than $50)
  • A low-cost service plan that may be fully covered through the ACP (Comcast, CenturyLink/Lumen, and most cell phone carriers have fully covered plans)
There is an application to confirm qualification. Here is a direct link that provides an online and printable application. How to Apply - ACP - Universal Service Administrative Company (affordableconnectivity.gov)

Front Range Aging Solo Network

This resource and education group aims to connect solo agers, provide a supportive environment, and offer learning opportunities to members. 
 
Second Mondays | 4pm
 
Email amandameier@trucare.org to be added to the invitation list or join the private Facebook group.


Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance

The Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is a federally funded program that helps eligible hard-working Colorado families, seniors, and individuals pay a portion of their winter home heating costs. LEAP's goal is to help bring warmth, comfort, and safety to your home and family by assisting with heating costs.
 
Applications are accepted from Nov.1 to April 30.
 
For more information, visit the Colorado Department of Human Services at www.colorado.gov/cdhs/leap or call 1-866-HEAT HELP (1-866-432-8435)

Generation Exchange

Generation Exchange provides free technology help for older adults through virtual one-on-one technology workshops.

Learn more about Generation Exchange to get your questions answered with one-to-one support.

Ride Free Lafayette

Free, on-demand, door-to-door bus service connects you to places within the City of Lafayette. Riders can book a ride by phone, online, or via the On-Demand Transit: Rider app. A bus will arrive at a pick-up location at a designated time.
 
 
Schedule your trip and learn more on the Ride Free Lafayette webpage

Mobility For All

Want to feel more confident using smartphone apps that help you get around? Call 720-564-2218 for details. Mobility for All collaborates with community partners throughout Boulder County to offer transportation-related technology workshops. These workshops help community members of all ages and abilities feel more comfortable using transportation apps such as Google Maps, Transit App, Lyft, Uber, and RTD Mobile Tickets.

Find virtual Mobility for All workshops here.


Cultivate

Carry-out Caravan

This program connects community members with older adults who face the challenge of securing reliable access to groceries. Friendly volunteers provide caring assistance throughout the ordering, purchasing, and delivering of groceries from their partner, King Soopers, straight to older adults' homes.

Clients are responsible for paying for their groceries with a credit or debit card, but volunteer-powered shopping and delivery are free.

Yard Busters

This program also connects seniors in Boulder County who face the challenge of maintaining their yards during the spring, summer, and fall months with volunteers to assist with basic yard cleanup. 

Fix-It

Cultivate’s Fix-It program connects volunteers to Boulder County seniors facing the challenge of maintaining their homes. Volunteers can perform home repairs, wheelchair/walker repairs, and grab bar installations.

If you are interested in knowing more about the services Cultivate provides or volunteering for them, please call 303-443-1933 or visit www.cultivate.ngo.


Alzheimer's Association - Dementia Caregiver Support Groups

Support groups are for family or friends who have a loved one with any kind of dementia. Groups are facilitated by the Alzheimer's Associations' screened, trained, and supervised volunteers.

To find a Support Group that fits your schedule, visit Alzheimer's Association Support Groups or call 800-272-3900.


Loan Closet

Checkouts:


You can check out equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, knee scooters, canes, crutches, transfer benches, shower seats, and temporary ramps.

Check out basic mobility equipment by calling 303-665-9052 or emailing OlderAdults@lafayetteco.gov.

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Activity Guide Winter / Spring 2022-2023

2023 Winter-Spring Activity Guide

The 2023 Winter Spring Activity Guide is available now.

Registration is open

lafayetteco.gov/ActivityGuide.


Not finding what you need?

Email us at: OlderAdults@lafayetteco.gov.

The Lafayette Senior Center is located at 103 S. Iowa Ave, Lafayette, 80026

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