Highlands Ranch Active Adult Programs & Services - October Insert

Active Adult Programs & Services Living Well and Aging Well in Highlands Ranch

Active Adult Programs & Services L i v i n g W e ll a n d A g i n g W e ll i n H i g hla n d s R a n c h

Wrapping up a busy year We’ve been on the move in 2021, with coffee chats, trail walks, picnics in the park, recreational activities, lunches, social hours and lifelong learning programs, but we’re not finished yet. Please join us as we begin to move indoors and wrap up the year with our annual Adult Health & Information Fair, Book Lovers event and more. Find details at highlandsranch.org/aaps.

For information and updates regarding the Highlands Ranch Senior Center project, please visit highlandsranch.org/seniorcenter or contact Mike Renshaw at 720-240-4910 or mrenshaw@highlandsranch.org.

Active Adult Programs & Services • Active Adult Programs & Services (AAPS) information is posted at highlandsranch.org/activeadult.

• For availability and to register, please visit highlandsranch.org/signmeup and click on the Active Adults (Seniors) box. Registration is required for all programs. Be sure to register early, as sessions fill quickly. Waitlists are available for these activities.

• Sign-up for AAPS monthly e-newsletter at highlandsranch.org.

• The AAPS office is located at the Metro District Parks, Recreation & Open Space Service Center, 3280 Redstone Park Circle, Highlands Ranch.

SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES Oct. 5 Morning Coffee Chat Activity #802300-J

Oct. 14 After Hours Dinner Activity #802100-F Oct. 27 Lunch Bunch Activity #802200-H Nov. 2 Morning Coffee Chat Activity #802300-K

Guest Speaker from Dispatch Health Nov. 11 Dinner at Farm House Restaurant Activity #802100-G Nov. 17 Lunch Bunch Activity #802200-I

Dec. 7 Morning Coffee Chat Activity #802300-L

Dec. 16 Holiday Dinner Activity #802100-H

Wild Blue Coffee Shop 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Cherry Hills Community Church Cranelli’s Italian Restaurant, Lone Tree 5 to 7 p.m.

Poppies Restaurant, Denver 11:30 to 1 p.m.

Wild Blue Coffee Shop 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Cherry Hills Community Church Breckenridge Brewery, Littleton 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Lansdowne Arms Restaurant 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Highlands Ranch Wild Blue Coffee Shop 9 to 10:30 a.m.

Cherry Hills Community Church Old Blinking Light, Highlands Ranch 5 to 7:30 p.m.

LIFELONG LEARNING Oct. 12

Nov. 6

Dec. 7

Why Legal Paperwork?

Activity #801101-L Getting All Your Ducks in a Row Adult Health & Information Fair Activity #801101-M Free – No RSVP, Masks Required Book Lovers Activity #801101-N Douglas County Librarian to present

In person: Metro District Service Center 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Virtually: Via Zoom

Recreation Center at Eastridge 9 a.m. to noon Douglas County Library at Highlands Ranch

10 TIPS FOR LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE Aging is the ultimate team sport.

Staying engaged with friends. Making new friends and connections is essential to our overall well-being.

Imagine what you would like your future to be and ask yourself these questions: • Am I staying involved with the world and people I care about?

• Am I taking good care of my body, mind and spirit?

• Am I making me a priority?

• Am I in control of my finances?

• Am I having fun and enjoying life?

Treat yourself and others with kindness and respect.

Take care of you – mind, body and soul.

Source: aarp.org

1:30 to 3 p.m.

HOW WE CAN HELP YOU: FAQs Q: I am new to Highlands Ranch and would like to meet new people, find activities and take classes. What is available to me and where do I find information?

A: The Metro District’s Active Adult Program & Services (AAPS) provides recreational activities, lifelong learning and social opportunities to help you meet new people and feel connected in the community. Visit highlandsranch.org/signmeup and click on the Active Adults (Seniors) box. They can also be found on the AAPS Events page at highlandsranch.org/activeadults. AAPS coordinator Jodie McCann, can direct you to other local lifelong learning opportunities.

Q: I am a caregiver for my parent who still lives in their home. Are services available that could step in when I cannot be there or to give me an occasional break?

A: Yes. A licensed non-medical in-home care agency can provide companionship, light housekeeping, meal prep, transportation and more. Agencies are bonded and insured. There are also county-directed services and benefits that provide these services, giving you the support and break you need so that you can continue to be a healthy and involved care provider.

Q: I sometimes need a ride to the doctor, grocery store or other places around town. Is there transportation available to me?

A: Yes. There are several private and county-directed services that can help you with transportation needs. Contact Jodie at jmccann@highlandsranch.org or 720-240-4922.

For more information and help locating services, please contact Jodie McCann at jmccann@highlandsranch.org or 720-240-4922. Visit highlandsranch.org/aaps for more information.