What's new with Senior Services?May 15, 2023
Closed May 29 - Memorial Day
A special Thank you to all volunteers! The staff and the community appreciate your kindness. |
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Older Americans MonthEvery May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month (OAM). The 2023 theme is Aging Unbound, which offers an opportunity to explore diverse aging experiences and discuss how communities can combat stereotypes.
Join us in promoting flexible thinking about aging – and how we all benefit when older adults remain engaged, independent, and included. |
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National Senior Fitness DayCelebrate National Senior Fitness Day with us! Attend 10:30am Shallow Water Fitness or 10:30am LaBlast Chair Fitness, then join us in the lobby for food, drinks, and socializing after class! A valid Bob Burger Recreation Center Pass or Visit Card is required to attend. May 31 | 11:15am-noon | Free Register through WebTrac |
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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"The Late Show" - Michael Connelly June 2 | 10-11am
Second Friday Book Club"The Last Flight" - Julie Clark
June 9 | 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 | Off for the summer |
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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!
2nd Thursday of the month | 10am-noon. 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.
May 19 | 1-4pm
Monday Morning GloriesJoin us on Monday mornings for friendship and coffee. Grab your free cup of coffee and Panera Bread treat from inside the Senior Center, then head to the picnic table to start the week. We will meet inside if the weather does not cooperate. Mondays at 10 am |
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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. May 16 | 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 Library: Metal Stamped JewelryThe 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. May 18 | 1-3pm | Lafayette Library | Free Register through WebTrac |
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Senior Learning Club: Beginning GenealogyAdults age 55 and older - The Lafayette Senior Center and the Lafayette Public Library invite you to meet at the Library for a beginning genealogy workshop. We'll show you how to research your family history using Ancestry and MyHeritage. Bring your family names or notes! May 17 | 2-3pm | Free Register through WebTrac |
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Staying Safe OnlineAs more people rely on the internet and mobile devices, such as smartphones and voice assistants like Alexa and Siri, the risk of falling victim to online scams also increases.
Join us in partnership with the Boulder County District Attorney's Office to learn about these potential dangers and the precautions you can take to stay safe online. May 30 | 2-3pm | Free Register through WebTrac |
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Decluttering ClassAre you thinking of downsizing your home now or in the future? Or do you need to make more room by decluttering your existing home? Anne Shaw will provide tips on simplifying your life by following the five easy steps for downsizing.
Learn practical decluttering solutions and best practices for hiring professional organizers, movers, estate liquidators, etc. Time will be provided for questions. June 6 | 1-2pm | Free Register through Webrac |
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Estate Planning Made EasyWills, 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.
June 14 | 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 |
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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.
May 17 | $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
May 22 | 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 | 8-9am
Thursdays | 9:30-10:30am Fridays | 8-9am
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 | 10-10:45am
View online class schedule (PDF)
SilverSneakers® Chair YogaExperience yoga-based postures and stretches all from the comfort of a chair. Engage in mindful and meditative flexibility exercises to help your recovery, mobility, posture, and energy!
Location: Lafayette Recreation Center
Thursdays | 11am-noon
Young at Heart Tai Chi FlowAn aerobic fusion of Tai Chi, Taekwondo, and Chair Yoga. Expect to move gently and flow dynamically for a full mind-body workout. Location: Bob L. Burger Recreation Center Fitness Studio
Tuesdays | 11am-12pm
Seated StretchPerform Seated Stretch from the comfort of a chair; no need to worry about getting up and down from the floor! Mindful, meditative, and flexible exercises to help your recovery, mobility, posture, and energy! Location: Lafayette Senior Center
Thursdays | 10-10:45am |
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Seated Tai ChiOften described as meditation in motion, seated Tai Chi promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements. It helps older adults get the health and wellness benefits of Tai Chi without the risk of falling. Tai Chi also improves flexibility, immune system, sleep, happiness, sense of self-worth, strength, cardiovascular endurance, and concentration
Location: Lafayette Senior Center
Fridays | 10:05-10:50am
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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: Lafayette 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. June 22 | Thursdays | 11am-noon
$10 Residents and 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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Bike Location: Anthem Trail
May 16 | 15-20 miles | Meet at the Senior Center Bike Location: Coal Creek Trail to Grasso Park in Superior
June 6 | 15-20 miles | Meet at the Senior Center Register through WebTrac |
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Cheyenne Mountain ZooThe Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is a must if you're visiting Colorado Springs. This facility makes getting close to hundreds of furry, scaly, and feathery creatures easy. You can feed a giraffe, spin on the zoo's chairlift-style open-air ride, and take photos with the zoo's residents during animal encounters. We'll take a bus to the zoo from the Senior Center. Please bring money for food, wear comfortable shoes, and dress for outdoor weather. May 23 | 10am-5pm
$40 Residents / $50 Nonresidents Register through WebTrac |
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Botanic Gardens in Denver Every trip to the Denver Botanic Gardens will surprise and delight you! The 24-acre garden displays an ever-widening diversity of plants from all over the world. Please dress appropriately for outdoor walking and bring money to dine at one of several restaurants onsite. June 14 | 10am-4pm
$25 Residents / $30 Nonresidents Register through WebTrac |
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Walking tour of Art on the Street in LafayetteAll who wander are not lost. Wander with us and learn about the City of Lafayette’s public art installations. Stacey Bernstein, Lafayette’s Public Art Coordinator, will guide us on a walk-through of around 20 art pieces and provide interesting facts and information about each. We will complete a little over 1-mile walk and return to our starting point. Dress for the weather and wear your walking shoes. June 8 | 10:30-11:30am | $4 Residents / $5 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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