Local Charities & Organizations Poised to Help Broomfield Seniors this Holiday

By Bette Erickson

In writing this article, I found insight, illumination, and inspiration. When asked to compose informational resources for older adults, specifically for this upcoming holiday season, I was mildly interested to see what I would find.

But then assembling the information was like flipping a switch. Click! The darkness vanished, and in its place, I found an electric vision of new and enhanced ways of living.

Who knew the vast amount of assistance available to our friends and neighbors of an elite age?

First, of course, is the Broomfield Senior Center & Senior Services (located at the Broomfield Community Center, 280 Spader Way). The programs there include a number of choices for seniors, including a weekday lunch program at its Lakeshore Café, Meals on Wheels, Easy Ride Transportation services, information and referral services, support groups, recreational activities, and special events.

Additionally, qualified applicants aged 60+ may receive assistance paying for homemaking help, dental and medical procedures, hearing aids, vision assistance, medications, and other material items or services that support health and well-being. Requests for assistance are considered on a case-by-case basis to address needs not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or other health insurance. Financial assistance is made possible by a grant from Senior Resources of Broomfield (SRB) and other charitable organizations. Contact the Community Resources Coordinator at 303-464-5529 to request an application.

“I think it’s important for the community to set a good example by appreciating and valuing our older adults,” explained Teryl Fabry, executive director of SRB. “There are some seniors that have amazing families that take good care of them, and some seniors that do not have anyone,” she noted.

SRB is a longstanding organization supporting the needs of older adults. The area nonprofit partners with the City and County of Broomfield, advocating for seniors and their caregivers.

As the holidays approach, many once active and vital seniors are not only grappling with being alone but may not have the social networks that afford them the opportunity to be recipients of Christmas gifts. For that reason, SRB has created its wildly popular Adopt-A-Senior for Christmas program.

Informational flyers go out to Meals-On-Wheels recipients, and are passed out at local senior living communities, and the program is also shared via word of mouth. SRB’s Fabry matches seniors with community members who would like to purchase gifts for an older adult. Gifts are delivered to recipients by volunteers a few days before Christmas.

For more information about SRB’s ‘Adopt-A-Senior for Christmas’ event, or any other inquiries, visit www.srbbroomfield.org and leave a message in the CONTACT US section or call 303-416-6073.

Also in my research for this article, I came upon a website offering a veritable treasure trove of information. Just visit 2022 holiday resource guide for seniors (legendseniorliving.com) for tips on how to combat winter blues, holiday activities for seniors, best holiday activities, and much, much more.

Perhaps Fabry sums it up best: “When we as a community appreciate and value all older adults, we encourage others to do the same,” she said.

Bette Erickson writes about people, places, and events. Contact her at bette_erickson@hotmail.com.