What's new with Senior Services?April 15, 2023
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Welcome Colleen PucetaWith a strong health and exercise science background and a graduate certificate in Gerontology, Colleen Puceta has accumulated over 15 years of professional experience working in various public health, retirement, recreation, and senior facilities across North Carolina. Colleen has relocated to Colorado to pursue a 200-hour yoga certification while teaching fitness classes at local municipalities. Her love for the great outdoors has led her to enjoy hiking, skiing, and exploring new adventures.
Colleen is thrilled and grateful to join the Lafayette Senior Center staff and eagerly anticipates meeting everyone soon! |
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Thanks to all our Volunteers!The Senior Center would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the amazing volunteers who have made an incredible impact on our community, from the dedicated Snow Angels who have braved the harsh winter conditions to the talented Crafters for Charity who have generously shared their beautiful creations with us, and to the reliable Panera Bread drivers and cutters who never fail to show up week after week. We are also immensely grateful to all the volunteers who have helped with watering plants, repairing loan closet items, and so much more.
Your unwavering commitment and selfless service have not gone unnoticed, and we cannot thank you enough for all you do! |
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Peak to Peak Concert Students from Peak to Peak will give a concert on May 3 from 3:30-5pm at the Senior Center. This concert is free and open to all ages. Please call the front desk for reservations. |
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Lafayette Book ClubsMeet 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"What She Saw" - Shelia Lowe May 5 | 10-11am
Second Friday Book Club"The Chelsea Girls" - Fiona Davis
May 12 | 10-11am
Email OlderAdults@lafayetteco.gov for more information. |
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Card ProgramHave you heard about the Card program? This program has existed for many years and quietly engages and provides outreach to seniors in our community.
We send cards to patrons 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. |
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Card GamesJoin us for laughter and enjoyment playing Mexican Train or other card games with others. - Mexican Train, Shanghai Rummy, Bridge, and other card games - Thursdays | 1-4pm
- Pinochle - Mondays | 9-11:30am
- Shanghai Rummy - Mondays and Thursdays | 1-3pm
- NEW! Rummikub - Fridays, 1-3pm
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Computer LabAre 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. |
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Crafters for CharityShare 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 | 1-3pm |
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Educational DVDs Enjoy educational videos from the Smithsonian Educational Series "The Presidents."
Second and fourth Thursdays monthly | 2-3:30pm |
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Lap RobersThe 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. |
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Mats for HomelessWe 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.
April 28 | 1-4pm |
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Panera Bread - Sponsored by CultivateStop by every Monday and Wednesday at 9am to pick up Panera Bread at the Senior Center. Donations vary weekly.
Mondays and Wednesdays | 9am |
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Puzzle Checkout ProgramPuzzles are available for checkout at the Senior Center. |
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Tech TuesdayDo you have a question about how to use your cell phone? Do you want to learn how to send photos or make your photos into an album? How about increasing the font size on your device to read more easily? Answer all these questions and more at Tech Tuesdays, held at the Senior Center and hosted by Peak to Peak High School's Interact Club. April 25 | 3:30-4:30pm |
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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 | 9-10:30am |
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Making at the LibraryThe Lafayette Library is a treasure! In 2022 the Senior Center and friends focused on learning how to use this wonderful space. This spring, we are going to create and make! Senior Services staff and Library professionals will be here to help you with your projects.
We will be decorating mugs in this class. Please bring your own mug. April 20 | 1-3pm | Lafayette Library | Free Register through WebTrac |
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Xeriscaping - CSU Extension OfficeXeriscaping (zer-i-skaping) is a word originally coined by a special task force of the Denver Water Department, Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado, and Colorado State University to describe landscaping with water conservation as a major objective. The derivation of the word is from the Greek “xeros,” meaning dry, and scape, meaning the landscape pattern – thus, xeriscaping. Find out much more than just what the word means in this talk by Amy Lentz, an expert from the CSU Extension office. April 25 | 1-3pm | $3 Residents and Nonresidents Register through WebTrac |
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Guitar LessonsThis guitar class is for the absolute beginner. Students will learn basic chords, picking patterns, strumming, rhythm, and notes on the fretboard to enjoy playing various songs. Please bring a six-string guitar to class. May 1-22 | 10-11am
$50 Residents / $60 Nonresidents Register through WebTrac |
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Ukulele Lessons
You CAN play the ukulele! In this beginning class, you will have fun and play music before you know it. We will focus on strumming and rhythms, reading tabs, improvising, and beginning songwriting. We will have fun singing familiar songs and learning basic chords. Please bring a ukulele to class. May 1-22 | 11-Noon
$40 Residents / $50 Nonresidents Register through WebTrac |
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Medicare 101Are you turning 65 soon, or have you just turned 65? Do you have questions about Medicare? If so, this class is for you and will answer common Medicare questions, like: - What does Medicare cover?
- How do I enroll in Medicare?
- Should I enroll in Medicare if I’m still working and have health insurance from my employer?
- How can I tell if a Medicare Advantage or Medicare Supplement plan is right for me?
- How can I avoid a Part D Late Enrollment Penalty?
This class, offered by Medicare Teachers Inc., finishes with the opportunity to meet one-on-one with the instructor after class if you have specific questions. April 18 | 11am-noon | Free Register through WebTrac |
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Medical Foot CareThe Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) provides medical foot care on the third Wednesday monthly. Services include toenail trimming, callus filing, overall foot health checks, 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.
April 19 | $55 Medical foot care / $15 fingernails
Appointment required. Call VNA at 303-698-6496 to schedule an appointment.
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Ortho Bionomy® BodyworkOrtho-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
April 17 | 10am-2:45pm
$40 Residents / $48 Nonresidents
Appointment required. Call 303-665-9052 to schedule |
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SilverSneakers® ClassicHave 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) |
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SilverSneakers® StabilityIf 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) |
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Seated StretchPerform 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 | 10-10:45am
Fridays | 10:15-11am
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LaBlast® Chair Fitness LaBlast® Chair Fitness is a dance fitness program done 100% seated. No partner is needed (except for your chair!); LaBlast® is based on all the dances you see on "Dancing with the Stars"- Disco, Jive, Foxtrot, Waltz, and more. Learn the actual dance skill while blasting calories to the music of all genres and seriously having a blast! Location: Senior Center
Tuesdays | 9-9:45am
Silversneakers® pass holders - Free
Drop-in fee $4
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Flamenco Fitness ClassTry something new in 2023 with our Flamenco Fitness Class! Join Mariana Ole for two fitness-based Flamenco Classes and have fun while getting fit. April 20 - May 4 and 11 | Thursdays | 11am-noon
$10 Residents and Nonresidents Register through WebTrac |
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Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain at CUGeorge Hinchliffe's Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is a group of all-singing, strumming ukulele players who have become world-famous for their unexpected interpretations of film scores and rock 'n' roll. Joyous, heartfelt, and wonderfully clever, these beloved Macky Auditorium favorites are as hilarious as they are fiercely talented. Have a ukulele? Bring it and play along! April 18 | 5-10pm
$43 Residents / $51 Nonresidents Register through WebTrac |
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Longhopes Donkey Shelter Travel to Bennett, Colorado to visit Longhopes Donkey Shelter, which has been around since the late 1990s. Longhopes is a wonderful vision that came to life when the founder wanted to give donkeys an alternative retirement other than a slaughterhouse. We will visit and learn more about these mammals, then stop for lunch along the way. Please bring money for lunch and wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothes.
The registration fee covers the shelter donation of $50 a person and transportation.
May 4 | 9:30am-3:30pm
$60 Residents / $65 Nonresidents
Register through WebTrac |
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Hike and Bike ClubAre you 50+ and looking for others to hike or bike with? If you answered 'yes', this club is for you! Join others for 9am hikes beginning at the trailhead or 9am bike rides starting at the Lafayette Senior Center. Pre-registration is preferred due to weather changes. Bring water, snacks, and appropriate gear. |
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Hike Location: S. Boulder Creek Trail | April 25
6 miles | Meet at Bobtail Trailhead
Hike Location: South Mesa to Upper Big Bluestem Trail | May 9 | 5 miles | Meet at South Mesa Trailhead Register through WebTrac |
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Bike Location: Coal Creek Trail to Grasso Park
April 18 | 15-20 miles | Meet at the Senior Center
Bike Location: Coal Creek Trail | May 2 | 15-20 miles
Meet at Senior Center Register through WebTrac |
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Northglenn Theater Disney Descendents Based on popular Disney movies, this brand-new musical is jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs from the films. We will take the bus from the Senior Center to the Northglenn Theater for a special matinee production for older adults, including a catered lunch. Don't miss out on this incredible value! May 5 | 10am-2pm
$35 Residents / $42 Nonresidents Register through WebTrac |
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Candlelight Dinner Theater-CATSCATS, set in a larger-than-life junkyard playground, is alive with purrfect felines, including Rum Tum Tugger, Mr. Mistoffelees, and more. Featuring the music of Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber, including the hit song Memory, this will be an experience you won't forget!
Your ticket includes the main dish, gratuity, and round-trip bus ride from the Senior Center. Drinks and dessert are extra. May 11 | 5-10pm
$80 Residents / $95 Nonresidents Register through WebTrac |
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Boulder County Area on Aging
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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
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Diabetes Education and SupportThis 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 CaregiversThis 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 CounselingThe 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 - VirtualFresh 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 CounselingA 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 - VirtualThe 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. |
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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 pet food (for their cats, dogs, fish, birds, and rodents) and 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, call (303) 665-0566, or apply: https://www.coalcreekmow.org/meal-application
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Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) – Broadband Service for Low-Income HouseholdsSpread 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 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)
Front Range Aging Solo NetworkThis 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. |
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Colorado Low-income Energy AssistanceThe 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 aims 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) |
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Generation ExchangeGeneration Exchange provides accessible 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. |
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Ride Free LafayetteFree, 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. |
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Mobility For AllWant 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 CaravanThis program connects community members with older adults who face the challenge of securing reliable grocery access. 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. 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 want to know more about the services Cultivate provides or volunteer for them, please call 303-443-1933 or visit www.cultivate.ngo. Home Hazmat Pick-UpDo you have unwanted household hazardous materials like paints, batteries, and pesticides in your home but can’t get them to a proper disposal facility because of transportation challenges? If so, let Boulder County’s Home HazMat Pickup pilot program help. Staff will stop by your home to collect and transport this waste for proper disposal. Hazardous Materials Management Facility accepts hazardous wastes from residents of Boulder County, the City and County of Broomfield, and the Town of Erie. Call or email to schedule your home pickup at hazmatall@bouldercounty.org or at 720-564-2225.
Alzheimer's Association - Dementia Caregiver Support GroupsSupport groups are for family or friends who have a loved one with 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 essential mobility equipment by calling 303-665-9052 or emailing OlderAdults@lafayetteco.gov. |
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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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