October 15, 2021
What's new with Senior Services?
Come by the Senior Center wearing your Spooktacular Costume and join others as we laugh, play games, dance, and have a spooky lunch. Wear your favorite costume and burn those holiday calories at our howling dance party. Lunch and drinks provided. Door prizes for best costumes. Please register by 10/22.

October 29 | noon-2pm | R $6 / NR $8

To register call 303-665-9052, email Olderadults@lafayetteco.gov, or register online.
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Need Help with Snow Removal?
Our volunteer-powered Snow Removal program is for Lafayette residents age 55+ for whom hiring a service provider presents a financial hardship.

Contact the Resource Coordinator at 303-661-1499 to sign up.

ACTIVITIES
Lafayette Book Clubs - Hybrid
Meet with fellow book lovers to discuss the pre-selected book once a month on Fridays. Join in even if you haven't finished reading the book! These book clubs meet at the senior center or via Zoom.
 
Mystery Book Club
The Blue Zone - Andrew Gross
Meets: November 5
Time: 10-11am
 
Second Friday Book Club
Wow, No Thank You - Samantha Irby
Meets: November 12
Time: 10-11am

Contact Olderadults@lafayetteco.gov for more information or to join either of these book clubs via Zoom. The book club representative will email Zoom meeting information.
Educational DVDs
Enjoy educational videos from the Smithsonian Educational Series “America’s Founding Fathers.”

Second and fourth Thursday monthly, 2-3:30pm
Whatevers
Catch up with our friends and make new ones while working on “whatever” craft you have. Bring your materials and join the fun. If you would like to be part of the Whatevers group, email Olderadults@lafayetteco.gov.

Wednesdays, 9-10:30am
Memory Games
Learn and share tips and tricks for enhancing your memory while enjoying some enjoyable memory games and interacting with others in a fun, safe environment.

Friday | 11am-1pm | October 15, November 5, December 17
Panera Bread is back every Wednesday

Every Wednesday at 10am, stop by and pick up Panera Bread at the Senior Center. Donations vary from week to week.

Starting November 1, Panera Bread will also be available for pick up on Mondays.
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 technology skills. The Computer lab is open on a first-come-first-served basis.
Puzzle Checkout Program
Puzzles are now available for check out at the Senior Center. Contact staff at Olderadults@lafayetteco.gov or 303-665-9052 for more information.
Mexican Train and Card Games
Join us for laughter and enjoyment playing Mexican Train or other card games with others.

  • Mexican Train & other card games - Thursdays 1-4pm
  • Pinochle - Mondays, 9-11:30am
  • Shanghai Rummy - Mondays 1-3pm
SENIOR ENRICHMENT
Estate Planning Made Easy
Get a challenging 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. Rocky Mountain Legal Center will schedule individual follow-up sessions to complete documents. The fee is per person.
Please register at least one week before the program.

November 10 | 1-3pm
Age: 60+:  FREE (Sponsored by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging.
Must be resident of BoCo.)
Age 21-59: R $125 / NR $150

To register call 303-665-9052, email Olderadults@lafayetteco.gov or register online.
Spellbinders- Halloween Tales of Terror
Stories help us make sense of our world, impart a lesson, pass down history, and more. They teach us to love, to forgive, to be just and to strive for better than we have. Join Spellbinders’® trained veteran storytellers and new volunteers as they bring a variety of story genres to life.

October 15 | 10-11am | Free

To register call 303-665-9052, email Olderadults@lafayetteco.gov, or register online.
WELLNESS
Medical Foot Care
Medical Foot Care is provided by the Visiting Nurse Association (VNA) and is offered on the third Wednesday of every month. Services include toenail trimming, callus filing, overall foot health check, and blood pressure check. The VNA handles all scheduling and payments. Call 303-698-6496 for questions or to schedule an appointment.

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

October 20 | $40 Medical foot care / $15 fingernails

Appointment required. Call CNVA at 303-698-6496 to schedule an appointment.
Ortho Bionomy® Bodywork
Ortho-Bionomy® is a therapeutic technique that relieves pain by helping the body to 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 process of healing. Laura Samel, an Ortho-Bionomy practitioner, provides 45-minute hand or foot sessions. Appointment required. Call 303-665-9052 x 0 to schedule.

Location: Senior Center

October 18 | 9am-2pm | $35R / $42NR
FITNESS
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: The Lafayette Senior Center, 103 S. Iowa Ave.

Tuesdays| 10-10:45am

Contact staff at Olderadults@lafayetteco.gov or 303-665-9052 with questions or for more information.

TRIPS / TOURS
Lunch Buddies
Meet new people while enjoying lunch at a local restaurant while being COVID safe. Lunches take place from 11am-1pm on the third Tuesday of the month. If you would like to be part of the Lunch Buddies group, email Olderadults@lafayetteco.gov. 
Please bring money for lunch, tax and tip. 

Reelfish Fish & Chips, 2770 Arapahoe Road #112, Lafayette
October 19 | 11am-1pm | $8R / $10NR

Trips and tours are back, along with a brand new bus!
Denver Mob Tour - Denver
Oct. 28 | 10am-3pm | $30 R / $36 NR

CO School of Mines Geology Museum - Golden
Nov. 18 | 9am-3pm | $18 R / $22 NR

BOULDER COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING PROGRAMS
Medicare Open Enrollment Appointments
Boulder County will be holding virtual appointments to assist with questions about Medicare Open enrollment beginning October 19 and running through December. Call or email now to schedule your appointment.

Call 303-441-1546 or email Medicarecounseling@bouldercounty.org to request an open enrollment appointment.
Medicare Basics Classes - Virtual
Medicare classes provides a educational overview of the Medicare Basics, including Original Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans, and prescription drug coverage. Please go to call 303-441-1546 or email medicarecouseling@bouldercounty.org. Class enrollment closes 24 hours prior or when class is full
Class dates and times:
Thursday October 21, 1:30-3pm
Tuesday November 2, 10am-11:30am
Wednesday November 10, 6-7:30pm
COMMUNITY RESOURCES

Coal Creek Café and Meals on Wheels Programs
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:

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

  • The Meal Delivery Program mobilizes volunteers to deliver delicious made-from-scratch meals to clients Monday-Friday, plus two frozen meals for the weekend.
  • In partnership with the City of Lafayette Senior Services, Coal Creek Café (located at the Josephine Commons Housing Development) serves meals Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 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 home from a hospital stay regardless of their age and income. 
New 911 Emergency Notification
9-1-1 dispatch centers in Boulder County enhance services and emergency notification with Smart911 (govdelivery.com)
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.
When: 2nd Mondays, 4pm.
Email amandameier@trucare.org to be added to the invitation list or join the private Facebook group.
Lafayette Drug Take-Back and Document Shred Event
Saturday, October 23
10am-2pm
Walmart parking lot, Lafayette
Ride Free Lafayette
Free, on-demand, door-to-door bus service for Lafayette.
Alzheimer’s Association - Dementia Caregiver Support Groups - Virtual
Support groups are for family or friends who have a loved one with any dementia. Groups are facilitated by volunteers who are screened, trained and supervised by the Alzheimer's Association. Visit www.alz.org or call 800-272-3900 to find a Support Group that fits your schedule. For more information, contact Ralph Patrick at 720-699-9319 or rpatrick@alz.org.
Loan Closet

Checkouts:
If you need basic mobility equipment, please call 303-665-9052 or email Olderadults@lafayetteco.gov. Equipment includes wheelchairs, walkers, knee scooters, canes, crutches, transfer benches, shower seats, and temporary ramps.
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