| Multiple programs available for seniors |
STEAMBOAT PILOT & TODAYRoutt County provides a range of services for seniors, including opportunities to learn and meet new people. The Routt County Council on Aging offers services including congregate meals, a program in which seniors can stop by nutrition centers around the county to get meals throughout the week; Meals on Wheels, a program in which workers deliver hot, nutritional meals to seniors; transportation to and from meal sites, medical appointments and shopping; information and referrals; and a foot care clinic that includes a whirlpool footbath, toenail trims and foot massages. The Northwest Colorado Visiting Nurse Association has several programs to support seniors, including Hospice Services, which offers care for people who are terminally ill in their own homes, as well as wellness clinics and support groups for Alzheimer’s, cancer and more. The VNA also offers homecare for seniors who are not terminally ill. There are four independent senior living facilities in Steamboat Springs, Oak Creek and Hayden, as well as The Haven, an assisted living facility in Hayden that was newly remodeled and expanded in 2008. The Doak Walker Care Center is a skilled nursing center that provides care and rehabilitation for elderly and convalescing adults. For seniors who can no longer drive, getting around town is possible with several senior transit programs offered by the Kiwanis Club and Routt County Council on Aging, as well as with the city and regional bus systems. The Kiwanis Senior Citizen Dinner, a gala dinner to honor and recognize the older generation of Routt County residents, is one of several social events that give seniors from around the county a chance to meet and visit with each other. Bingo and bridge sessions also are available throughout the week. Senior citizens can get involved in a variety of volunteer and working positions at local libraries, events such as the Strings in the Mountains Music Series, and service organizations such as LIFT-UP and the United Way. The diverse course offerings at Colorado Mountain College give seniors a chance to brush up on skills or learn something new. Yampatika, a non-profit organization that aims to teach people about natural and cultural resources of Colorado, has classes that target seniors such as interpretive hikes, bird watching and educational programs. Finally, seniors are able to ski and snowboard some of Colorado’s best ski hills at discounted rates. The Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation offers a free ski program for skiers who are 50 years old and older, in which senior skiers cruise down blue and groomed black runs, following local guides.
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