EVSL Senior Connection

September 2014
EVSL Senior Connection
A monthly calendar of what is happening for seniors up and down the Eagle Valley brought to you by
Eagle Valley Senior Life (EVSL)
What is Eagle
Valley Senior Life?
Eagle Valley Senior Life provides programs and
resources to help older adults continue to live
independently and thrive in the Valley. Our
senior residents are seeking to age in place and
EVSL can help! What EVSL offers:
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Information about resources and programs
for seniors in the Valley
EVSL Senior Enrichment Programs
The EVSL Senior Spot
EVSL Caregiver Financial Assistance
Volunteer Opportunities with EVSL
For more information, visit the EVSL website at
www.evslife.org or contact Ted Martin at
tmartin@evslife.org or 970-977-0188
Senior Health Fair
September 26, 8:30 – 12:00
Eagle County Paramedic Building, 1055 Edwards
Village Blvd., Edwards
Eagle County Paramedic Services and Eagle
County Healthy Aging will host a Health Fair
specifically for seniors with a variety of health
screenings to participate in as well as an
opportunity to learn the results of blood work
(prior blood draw appointment required).
Call 970-926-5270 to schedule!!
EVSL Senior Spot
Mondays & Thursdays
1:00 – 4:00 pm
The Senior Spot offers a place for
individuals 55 and older to connect
with others and engage in fun,
meaningful, and safe activities. The
program is designed to promote
emotional and cognitive abilities for a
better quality of life. The Senior Spot
also offers a respite opportunity for
caregivers.
Activities include crafts, cooking,
music, brain games and fitness. For
more information, contact Wendy
Miller 970-331-5355.
Eagle River Presbyterian Church
455 Nottingham Ranch Rd, Avon
EVSL Move to
Music Fitness
Thursdays, 1:30 – 2:15 pm
Eagle River Presbyterian Church
Limber up your joints, build strength
and endurance, improve your balance,
stretch and flex while you move with
music and have fun! Suggested
donation $2.00 per class
Fitness Options
Whatever your fitness goal, the Eagle Valley
has something to offer for seniors.
Partial List:
EVSL
Move to Music (see calendar)
Avon Rec Center (970) 748-4060
H2O Cardio + Yoga; Forever Fit; Joint
Relief Water Class; SilverSneakers;
Aquacise; Tai Chi
Eagle County Healthy Aging
Well & Wise: Fall prevention & chronic
disease self-management. Call 328-8896.
Minturn: Nordic Walking; Yoga
Eagle: Seated Exercise; Full Body; Strong
People (see calendar)
Gypsum Rec Center (970) 777-8888
SilverSneakers; AquaSplash; Heart Smart
Eagle County Healthy
Aging Program
Senior Community Meals: Provides meals of the
highest quality while addressing the nutritional
needs of older adults, 60 years or better.
Reservations must be made 24 hrs in advance.
Home Delivered Meals: Home-delivered meals
2x/each week to homebound adults over the age
of 60 and disabled adults over the age of 18 at all
Eagle County Senior lunch sites.
Health and Wellness: The Healthy Aging
program supports fitness classes throughout Eagle
County. Most classes request a small fee or
voluntary donation for those 60 and older.
Locations and Contacts:
Golden Eagle Senior Center
715 Broadway, Eagle, CO 81631
Carly Rietmann 970-328-8896
$3.00 suggested donation for meals
Minturn: Vail Ski and Snowboard Academy/
Maloit Park Senior Space
1951 S Highway 24, Minturn, CO 81645l
Pat Nolan 970-328-8831
$2.00 suggested donation for meals
For more information including site-specific
calendars, go to:
http://www.eaglecounty.us/PublicHealth/Health
y_Communities_Unit/Healthy_Aging/
1st Annual EVSL Senior
Golf Championships
$175 per person
Fundraiser for “Eagle Valley Senior Life.” Age
categories 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80+
For more information call Gypsum Creek Golf
Shop (970) 524-6200 or Ted Martin (970) 977-0188
or go to evslife.org to download registration.
Registration Deadline – September 24th
(no refunds after September 19th)
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