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Senior Services will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Waymire Dome at Adams County Regional Park
9755 Henderson Road, Brighton, CO
This educational program provides information on Elder Law topics for senior citizens, family, caregivers, and service providers.
A suggested $10 donation includes workshops, the 2018 Colorado Senior Law Day Handbook, continental breakfast and lunch! Workshop topics include:
Estate Planning, Advanced Directives, Wills/Trusts/Probate, Medicare/Medicaid, Social Security, Guardianships/Conservatorships, Identity Theft/Fraud, Financial Exploitation, and End of Life. Online registration:
Limited transportation provided.
LAKESHORE CAFE SPECIAL EVENT LUNCHES
Come join us at Lakeshore Cafe for these fun special event lunches! Please call 303.464.5526 to register.
May 4, 2018
Cinco de Mayo Celebration and Birthday Lunch
Chile Relleno and Beef Tamale with Green Chile
Ranchero Beans
Spanish Rice
Corn bake
Spinach-Orange Salad
Birthday Cake
Breakfast for Lunch
Thick Cut Bacon
Breakfast Potatoes
Blueberry Pancakes
Cottage Cheese
Fruit Cup
May 8, 2018
National Coconut Cream Pie Day
Fettucine Alfredo with Portabello Mushrooms
Parmesan Broccoli
Cucumber-Tomato Salad
Coconut Cream Pie
May 9, 2018
Chicken Biryani over Jasmine Rice
Veggie Blend
Flatbread
Baby Kale Salad
Butterscotch Brownie
May 11, 2018*
Mother's Day Lunch
Slow-Cooked Beef with Bleu Cheese Sauce
Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
Dutch Beets
Green Salad with Cranberries and Candied Walnuts
Strawberry Cheesecake
*SPECIAL LUNCHES
RESIDENT FEE $6
NON-RESIDENT FEE $7.50
HEALTHY HEARTS LUNCHES
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althy Hearts Lunches are the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Senior nutrition and
wellness information is given while enjoying a heart healthy lunch.
Healthy Hearts Lunches
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May 2 (sponsored by Senior Resources of Broomfield, Inc.)
May 16 (sponsored by Broomfield Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center)
To register for Lakeshore Cafe Lunches, please call 303.464.5526.
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Willmaker Seminars
Get a tough job finished! In a single, easy session, you'll complete a will, financial power of attorney, and combined medical directive (including living will, medical power of attorney, and organ donation), all with the help from Colorado licensed attorney Mike Anderson. Cost includes all materials, witnessing, notarizing, individual review and plenty of time for discussion and questions. Participants do not need to bring anything to class. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $125-Resident/$150-Non-Resident.
Dates:
Thursday, May 17, 1-4 p.m.
Thursday, June 21, 1-4 p.m.
Location: Broomfield Community Center
Register online at
B-REx.com
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Pole Walking
Pole Walking in its simplest form is walking with poles! Experience the connection between the upper and lower body as you increase cardio respiratory endurance and muscular strength and endurance while increasing mobility in the upper extremities. Pole Walking supports your body joints to allow you to do more safely. Discover what European fitness buffs have known for years! Pole Walking will change your body and your life. Poles provided. Thursday Mornings, May 3 -May 24, 8-9 a.m. Registration is required.
Fee: $42-Resident/$48-Non-Resident. Register online at
B-REx.com
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To receive information and to schedule an appointment, please call 303.464.5534.
Scheduling your transportation to medical appointments as soon as you know the date and time helps us accommodate all members' needs and must be done by 10 a.m. two business days prior to the appointment. Please be ready five minutes prior to your pickup time. This allows on time arrival for everyone's appointments. Your patience is appreciated on return rides home; we will be there as soon as possible after we receive your call. If there will be a significant delay, you will be informed.
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CAREGIVER RESPITE INFORMATION
Are you providing care for someone age 60+ in Broomfield County? Please call 303.464.5529 or email
lclaxton@broomfield.org to find out how the Caregiver Respite program may be able to assist you with no cost, temporary, in-home services.
Handyman Program
The handyman Program focuses on helping Broomfield residents 60+ live safely and independently in their own home by providing assistance with minor repairs and safety modifications. Services are provided by volunteer handymen, and are limited in scope. Donations welcome. Please call
303.464.5529 or email
lclaxton@broomfield.org
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Medical Equipment Loan Closet
Have an upcoming surgery? Mom coming to town and needs to use a wheelchair? Medical equipment can be very expensive. To save on this expense for short term needs, borrow your equipment from us! Broomfield residents age 60 and over or their caregivers can borrow equipment from Senior Services Loan Closet for their personal use at home for up to two months. Items available include wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, and shower benches. Contact the front desk at 303.464.5526 for more information. Items available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no cost to check out equipment, but donations are greatly appreciated to help us keep our supply stocked, cleaned, and maintained.
Functional Medicine
The Microbiome: The New(est) Frontier
Monday, May 7, 6:30-8 p.m.
Learn about one of the most important yet least understood components of human health/well-being and the link between the gut biota and immune system. Presented by Andrea Crane, In All Your Ways, LLC. FREE. Call 303.464-5526 to pre-register.
Colorado History Talks
Incarceration of Japanese Americans During WWII
Tuesday, May 8, 3-4:30 p.m.
Presentation includes a video of a Japanese American who graduated high school in an incarceration center in California. We will discuss the similarities, as well as the differences, between the incarceration of Japanese Americans and the Holocaust. Presented by William Zessar. FREE.
Veterans Benefits Presentation
Wednesday, May 16, 9-11 a.m.
Join our Veterans Service Officer for this workshop for Veterans, their spouses and dependents to learn how to plan for the future and access earned benefits and services. Various benefit topics will be covered, including service and non-service connected pensions, survivor benefits, health care, burial benefits, and long-term care information. FREE. Call 303.464.5526 to pre-register.
Alzheimer's Association Series
Dementia Conversations
Wednesday, May 16, 3-4:30 P.M.
Learn to have honest and caring conversations about common concerns when someone begins to show signs of dementia. Program will cover information on driving, doctor visits, and legal & financial planning. FREE Call
303.464.5526 to pre-register.
For more information on all our programs and services, view our website
here
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LAKESHORE ROCKS!
Broomfield Senior Services is looking for youth volunteers for our summer LAKESHORE ROCKS! program.
LAKESHORE ROCKS! is a summer youth volunteer program where youth assist with set-up and clean-up for the daily senior lunch program at Broomfield Community Center. This intergenerational program encourages young people to contribute to their community while working alongside and on behalf of older adults. Youth age 12-17 work one day each week from June 4 through August 3, from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
If you're interested in getting involved, complete an application and return to Broomfield Senior Services by Monday, May 7. Interviews will be held the week of May 14 and a mandatory orientation will be held on Thursday, May 31. For questions, please contact Megan Herman at 303.464.5543 or
mherman@broomfield.org
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Broomfield Depot Museum Speaker Series:
May 9 - Sand Creek: The Aftermath, 1864-1876
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