Senior Programs

Annual Caregiver Conference Sept. 17

The 13th annual Caregiver Conference takes place on Friday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Keystone, Colorado. The event, which is also being livestreamed, features Teepa Snow presenting Best Practices in Dementia Care: Building Hands-On Skills for Communication and Interactions. The livestream begins at 9:45 a.m. and can be viewed at the following links:

2021 Annual Caregiver Conference livestream | schedule/information

Take-out meal service available for seniors

Garfield County Senior Programs is offering take-out meal services for the senior community from Parachute to Carbondale. Staff is working hard to meet the immediate needs of our vulnerable adults during this disruption due to COVID-19. There are multiple options for seniors seeking meal assistance.

There is a $3 suggested donation for meals. Reservations are needed by noon the weekday before the meal you want, so please call the Rifle Senior Center at (970) 665-6540 to make your reservations for New Castle, Silt, Rifle and Parachute. Call 665-0041 for Glenwood Springs and Carbondale RSVPs.

All meal pick-ups occur between 12 and 12:30 p.m. with limited home delivery occurring prior to noon.

  • Monday: New Castle at Castle Valley Senior Center, 201 Castle Valley Blvd., outside the community room. Glenwood Springs is a CONSOLIDATED LOCATION at Colorado Mountain College, 1402 Blake Avenue. Please enter at the lower parking lot and come to the side entrance.
  • Tuesday: Rifle Senior Center, 50 Ute Avenue.
  • Wednesday: Parachute, Valley Senior Center, 540 N. Parachute Avenue; Silt at Silt Town Center, 600 Home Avenue; Carbondale is at a NEW LOCATION "Roaring Fork and Spoon" at the Orchard, The Gathering Center, located at 110 Snowmass Drive, next to Crystal River Elementary School.
  • Thursday: Rifle Senior Center, 50 Ute Avenue.
  • Friday: Rifle Senior Center, 50 Ute Avenue and Glenwood Springs at Colorado Mountain College, 1402 Blake Avenue. Please enter at the lower parking lot and come to the side entrance.
Should you need help with food during this time, please contact our food line at 970-665-0041. Please remember to keep a supply of shelf-stable food on hand during this crisis and know we care about you.

All area City Markets are implementing senior hours, from 7 to 8 a.m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Prescription pick-up services are not available during this time. Walmart is offering senior hours from 6 to 7 a.m. on Tuesdays, and prescription pick-up is available. Natural Grocers in Glenwood Springs is offering a special shopping hour from 9 to 10 a.m. for seniors (60 and over) and people with underlying health issues.

High-risk seniors are encouraged to minimize public exposure when possible. Some options to help limit exposure are:

  • City Market’s grocery pick up (the first three are free).
  • Walmart grocery pickup (free).
  • Clarks Market Parachute (no pickup or delivery)

LIFT-UP is offering pick-up food. Go to the organization's website for more information.

LIFT-UP’s Extended Table grab-and-go bagged meals are available from 5 to 6 p.m.

  • Tuesdays and Thursdays in Rifle at the Rifle United Methodist Presbyterian Church, Lovell Building, 200 E. 4th Street.
  • Monday through Friday in Glenwood Springs the First United Methodist Church, 824 Cooper Ave.

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Mission

The mission of Senior Programs is to enable independence, dignity, health and nutritional well-being of seniors and people with disabilities living in Garfield County.

Staff

Judy Martin, Manager
970-945-9191, ext. 3061

Debby Sutherland, Program Coordinator
970-945-9191, ext. 3084

Barbara Peterson, Senior Services Aide
970-945-9191, ext. 3005

Stephanie Nick RDN, Public Health Nutritionist
970-625-5200 ext. 2036

Veterans Services

Please contact Veterans Services.

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