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The mission of Boulder County Aging Services Division is
to promote the health and well-being of older adults
by building on individual, family, and community strengths.

  • New!
    Caregiver Wellness Day
    (Longmont or Lafayette)

    Boulder County unpaid family caregivers of older adults living in a long-term care residence, or at a distance, are invited to attend one Caregiver Wellness Day in their honor.
    Registration is free, but required at least one week prior to the event.

    Each Caregiver Wellness Day celebrates family caregivers with:

    * Massage and other therapies (click here for Therapy descriptions
    * "Taming Your Inner Dragon," a presentation by Linda Bartlett, Health Quest Institute
    * Music by Michael Stanwood
    * Lunch
    * Prizes
    * Resource information and visits with staff
    * Sharing with others on the caregiving journey
    * Free on-site respite care by reservation


    Please register for ONE event only:
    Longmont
    Saturday, November 6, 10am-3pm
    Longmont Senior Center
    910 Longs Peak Ave., Longmont
    http://caregiverlongmont.eventbrite.com
    or call 303-651-8411

    Lafayette
    Monday, November 15, 10am-3pm
    Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
    715 Cabrini Drive, Lafayette
    http://caregiverlafayette.eventbrite.com

    or call 303-441-1685

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Check out the upcoming Wellness classes! 

Click on the links below for:

A Matter of Balance schedule
                   and
Healthier Living schedule
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Check It Out!!

Network of Care for Seniors & People with Disabilities is a web-based resource for older adults, adults with disabilities, family caregivers and community service providers.  This online service directory includes information about food, housing, health issues, in-home care and other useful resources. By phone, call the Information & Assistance Services:
303-441-1617 (Voice)
303-441-1590
(en Espanol) or
303-441-3986 (TTY).
We like to think of it as "Any Door is the Right Door" so that the public
can access long-term supports and related services that are seamless and barrier free. Seniors & People with Disabilities is sponsored by CONNECT!, a collaboration of agencies that include Boulder County Aging Services, a Division of Community Services, Adult Care Management, Inc., Center for People with Disabilities, Boulder Senior Services, Longmont Senior Services, Louisville Senior Services, Lafayette Senior Services and Boulder County Department of Housing & Human Services.  Some of the many consumer friendly features of this site include large print, an online service directory, a library of relevant articles and a legislative link to stay connected to pending legislation that affects caregivers, older adults and adults with disabilities.

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GET INVOLVED!!

Creating Vibrant Communities In Which We All Age Well is the countywide strategic plan for aging well in Boulder County.  It is an action plan that presents a shared vision of the future, and invites individuals and communities to work together to create the future.

Eight work groups have identified goals and priorities for the 2009-2010 year.  They are: Housing, Nutrition, Social and Civic Engagement, Outreach and Education, Mental Health, Latino Wellness, Mountain Wellness and Caregiving.

If you are interested in contributing your time and talents, please contact Laura Mathews at lmathews@bouldercounty.org or call
303-441-1583.

For more information, please visit the website at: www.allagewell.com!

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