ATTENTION Douglas County property owners: check your mail this week for your property tax relief refund check. Learn more on our webpage or call 303-660-7304.
ATTENTION Douglas County property owners: check your mail this week for your property tax relief refund check. Learn more on our webpage or call 303-660-7304.
Interested in receiving monthly emails containing information for older adults on educational opportunities, upcoming events, resources, and many other topics? The Seniors’ Council of Douglas County has a First Friday Update that is emailed out to a distribution list on the first Friday of each month. Check out the latest Update from July 5, 2024.
Speaker: Jason Hopcus, President of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Location: Seven Stones – Chatfield Botanical Garden Cemetery, 9635 N. Rampart Range Rd., Littleton, CO 80125
Time: Meetings are from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. and contain a brief welcome and information of upcoming events, speaker presentation, followed by community conversation.
Description: Jason Hopcus is a certified life coach, radio show host, and entrepreneur with a deep commitment to serve. He created and hosts a podcast called “Nobody’s Perfect”. It is designed to help community members navigate today’s challenges that can impact mental health.
Seniors’ Council meetings are held the first Thursday of each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in various locations throughout the county. All meetings are free and open to the public.
Meeting format:
10 a.m. – Announcements
10:15 a.m. – Presentation
11:15 a.m. – Community Conversation
Speaker: Douglas County Health Department
Location: Douglas County Libraries in Castle Pines, Event Hall, 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines, CO 80108
Description: The Douglas County Health Department will share research and recommendations for older adults to stay healthy this fall and into the flu season.
Speaker: Medicare Representative
Location: Douglas County Administrative Building (aka Douglas County Philip S. Miller Building), 100 Third St. in Castle Rock, CO 80104 in Conference Rooms A&B
Description: The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) from the Area Agency on Aging will provide an unbiased overview of the changes planned for the 2025 Medicare Open Enrollment Process. This session will help older adults be able to make an informed decision regarding your health care needs during open enrollment. For specific concerns or questions, please contact SHIP directly.
When: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 9 a.m. to noon
Location: Douglas County Events Center, 500 Fairgrounds Rd., Castle Rock, CO 80104
Description: As a person ages, there are many things to consider regarding your estate, care needs, Wills, and much more. Planning and preparing for when help may be needed from family, friends and other agencies can be crucial in relieving the burden on yourself and those close to you. This workshop is designed to provide the necessary information to assist you in preparing for when that time comes and ensuring that your desires related to those decisions are met. This event will provide you with a legacy binder to help guide you in making these necessary and difficult decisions.
Registration: Registration is required and will be available beginning August 15, 2024. A $10 fee will be charged for materials. If you would like to attend and have a financial hardship, please contact [email protected] to inquire about a scholarship. This event is limited to 50 attendees and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Seniors’ Council promotes Living Well/Aging Well™ in Douglas County, Colorado. To contact the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County, or for any questions related to older adult services, please email [email protected] or call 303-663-7681.
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