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"The Colorado Health Care Association represents 90% of Colorado's nursing homes and many assisted living care facilities."

Phone: 303-861-8228

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Boulder Colorado is such a fantastic place to be, no matter what your age - young or old. I should know - I have spent the past 10 years or so living in and around this great town. It has consistently been voted by a variety of sources as one of the most beautiful, vibrant and healthy cities in the country.

Although there isn't a large senior population in Boulder, as compared to the national average, there are still many thousand seniors here, and a number of excellent assisted living facilities and Alzheimer's/memory care homes to choose from. Seems like every day I drive by a new one that I hadn't seen before. Just yesterday I noticed a new one in Superior, just outside of Boulder - by Sunrise Senior Living - a beautiful multi-story brand-new building.

Most of the recreation centers in Boulder also have Senior Centers, and/or very robust senior programs and calendars of events. There is always something to do, or other seniors to meet. The City of Boulder also has a great Senior Services page that lists a number of excellent programs, registration fees, and important phone numbers. The East Boulder Senior Center phone number is 303-441-4150, and the West Boulder Senior Ctr. number is 303-441-3148.

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We had mentioned above a little bit about the Boulder Senior Services magazine, and how it is an excellent way to stay in touch with all of the latest happenings in the 'senior scene' in the Boulder Area. This fantastic publication is put out several times a year (I believe it is seasonal), and is one of the best community senior publications we have seen!

Although there is quite a bit of advertising in this magazine (which, can be a good thing - helping to educate readers about the numerous long-term care or assisted living options in Boulder, as well as other senior services in the area - not to mention the additional funds to make the magazine even better..!), there are dozens of pages of articles, calendars, and relevant information for seniors.

One of the first things that I noticed in their 'summer' issue was a "Meet the Staff Open House" which is an opportunity for local Boulder Seniors to meet the Senior Services staff, the Health and Wellness Coordinators, as well as the SilverSneakers advisor. In addition, this is a chance for seniors to visit the East Boulder Senior Center, and meet the representative for both the east and west Customer Service Representatives. What a great way to put a 'name with a face' - and make the local senior program much more personalized!

The Senior Services Magazine also contains information about the local Meals on Wheels program in Boulder - which is an essential program that brings meals to anyone (senior or not) who are not able to have at least one 'hot, nutritious meal a day.' Volunteers are an essential part of this program, who act as drivers to deliver these meals throughout the city.

Volunteers may also offer their time and services in a number of other areas within the Senior Services program, or at the Senior Centers in Boulder. Volunteers can help out at events, or to help seniors to manage money, and balance checkbooks, or even help to organize bills, paperwork...or even to offer friendship and companionship. Although seniors living in assisted living environments may be exposed to other people frequently - having a dedicated 'friend' to visit periodically to check up on them can have far-reaching and profound benefits.!

Seniors, at times, may need a 'refresher' course on driver safety. The AARP offers just such a class/course in conjunction with the Boulder Senior Services which usually happens in the Senior Center parking lot. To find out when the next driver safety course is happening, as well as any fees, please call 303-764-5995.

One service area that is becoming all-too important in Boulder, as well as almost anywhere else in the US is "Bilingual Services." Our Spanish speaking senior and retired residents are growing in number every year, and having volunteers and employees within any city's senior services department who can speak Spanish to help offer assistance, information and referrals to local elderly Spanish-speaking citizens is imperative to the overall health and well-being of this population. The City of Boulder's Senior Services department offers Bilingual Services and consultations to increase it's presence in the Spanish Speaking Community in Boulder.

We have touched on just a few of the many items found in the Senior Services Magazine in Boulder. To find out more about the Senior Center in Boulder, and any classes, events, and activities available, please refer to the following information:

East Boulder Senior Center
5660 Sioux Drive
Boulder, CO 80303
Phone: 303-441-4150

West Boulder Senior Center
909 Arapahoe
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: 303-441-3148

For further information about Aging Services in Boulder County, we recommend visiting the Aging Services for Boulder Bounty, or call 303-441-3570

Organizations:

Medicaid information is usually listed under the Human Services section of your local phone book