Rocky Mountain National Park and also
in close proximity to Roosevelt National
Forest. Dozens of hiking opportunities
exist in the area, suitable for a variety of
skill levels. Fall is a wonderful time to visit
to hear the elks bugling and see the leaves
turning colors.
GO EXPLORE
There’s plenty of adventure to be found
in the metro Denver area alone, thanks to
the abundance of parks and recreational
facilities dotting the Front Range. In one
of Denver’s 200 city parks go for a walk or
a jog, play tennis, or hold a cookout with
friends. Explore the city’s more than 100
miles of trails at your leisure. Go outside
of town a bit and you can try Saturday
morning yoga at Red Rocks with hundreds
of other people.
Interested in finding out about more
things to do and see in the Denver metro
area? See the “Leisure” section for more
detailed information about recreation,
sports, arts and culture, attractions, and
events. See the “Shopping and Dining”
section to learn about Denver’s best
restaurants and places to shop. Read the
“Volunteer Opportunities” section to learn
about donating your time to help others in
the region.
ACTIVE ADULTS
RESOURCES
American Association
of Retired Persons
866-554-5376; www.aarp.org/co
Colorado chapter of the national advocacy
group, with local resources for older adults on
health, family, work, and more.
Community centers throughout the metro
area offer programs and classes directed at
the 55+ crowd. For example, Denver Parks
and Recreation has an active older adults
program that offers a variety of fun classes
and clubs for activities including karaoke,
exercise, foreign languages, knitting, and
trips to mountain casinos.
Benefits Checkup
www.benefitscheckup.org
A program from Washington, D.C., that
helps seniors locate financial assistance for
prescription drugs, healthcare, food, utilities
and more.
Catholic Charities –
Archdiocese of Denver
303-742-0828
www.catholiccharitiesdenver.org
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Senior community centers can be found in
cities throughout the Denver metro area
offering an array of fun programs. For
example, Broomfield’s senior center offers
fitness classes, game clubs, and drop-in
sessions ranging from woodworking to
needlecraft. The senior center in Parker
has line dancing, computer instruction,
and classes in ceramics, fabric painting,
and other creative arts. Senior centers
throughout the region host classes, talks,
workshops, and more.
Information and services for seniors and their
loved ones.
Seniors’ Resource Center
3227 Chase Street, Denver CO 80212
303.238.8151; www.srcaging.org
Aurora’s Center for Active Adults provides
programs for adults age 50 and up. The
center offers drop-in fitness classes,
billiards, wii games, bingo, and a weekly
quilting bee. A variety of other classes and
activities are offered, including computer
classes, lectures on local history and
culture, and book clubs. The center also
organizes social activities including holiday
parties and day trips throughout the year.
Seniors’ Resource Center is a non-profit
provider of information, services and advocacy for seniors in the Metro Denver area and
surrounding communities. Our programs and
services are designed to help seniors remain
independent, living in their own homes.
Denver Regional Council of Governments,
Aging Services Division
303-480-6700; www.drcog.com
A variety of useful resources and information on assistance for older people in the
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