If you are in your early 60s, it is worth your time to come learn about Medicare. Geneva AAA’s Medicare Basics classes are an excellent introduction to Medicare. Click on the link below to see the offerings for January-June! Medicare Basics Classes
Medicare Basics Classes
If you are 64, now is the time to look at your Medicare Options. Geneva AAA has certified Senior Health Insurance Assistance Program counselors who will help you understand what you need to kn0w about Medicare.
Colorado Gives Day!
Join us and contribute to ASF on Colorado Gives Day!
Medicare Part D enrollment starts Oct 15!
If you or someone you know is on Medicare, the Open Enrollment Period (OEP) starts on October 15 and ends on December 7. This is a good time for people to review their plans and find out if they can get a better plan. Individual help sessions are available. Please click on the link to […]
Aging 101: A Positive Look at Aging
BCAAA has a new offering for those of us who are curious about the best way to age! Aging 101 offers a comprehensive look for you to be prepared for the future. Come join like-minded individuals in exploring the richness of getting older! Click here to view Aging 101 flyer
Thank you Xcel Energy!
Xcel Energy, a supporter of Project HOPE since 2005, presented a $2,000 check to Swiss Aging Services Center on June 12. This support benefits frail, low-income older adults who are at risk of having to leave their homes and enter an assisted living or nursing home. The funds that Xcel Energy gives provides services such as […]
Caregiving Symposium on May 12!
Join us for one of the most anticipated events of spring! The annual Caregiving Symposium is a wonderful educational and community event for older adults, family caregivers and the providers who serve them. Learn about resources, go to informative workshops and have lunch! Preregistration is required by May 5. Please see our flyer for more […]
2015 Diabetes Education Group Schedule
BCAAA supports the prevention and management of chronic conditions. People with pre-diabetes and diabetes will benefit from a professionally facilitated support and education group. Learn the facts and learn from your peers! DiabetesEducationGroup
Colorado Gives Day!
We raised $4,425, which is more than double the amount we raised in 2013! If you contributed–thank you very much! If you didn’t—you can contribute to helping older adults and caregivers age well in their homes and community any time of the year!
ASF celebrates 15 years !
For 15 years, we have raised funds to help Geneva older adults live in their communities by supporting services that help with finances, health education, care management, caregiver support, LGBT issues, and more. We are proud to be an important part of people’s lives!
Gearing up for Colorado Gives Day!
Swiss Aging Services Center will be participating in Colorado Gives Day! If you haven’t signed up for our e-newsletters, please consider it!
Check out the ASF 2013 Annual Report!
ASF Annual Report 2013
ASF and The Dairy Center of the Arts partner to show Cyber-Seniors!
If you haven’t seen it, Cyber-Seniors is a must! This humorous and heartwarming documentary feature chronicles the extraordinary journey of a group of senior citizens as they discover the world of the Internet through the guidance of teenage mentors. Their exploration of cyber-space is catapulted to another level when 89 year-old Shura decides to create […]
May is Older Americans Month!
ASF celebrates Older Americans! By the year 2020, the U.S. will have more than 55 million adults over the age of 65. Older Americans Month promotes safety across the lifespan.
Do you know the symptoms of a stroke?
We often don’t really know enough about strokes and how much we can prevent. Also, if a stroke is suspected, it is important to get medical care right away! Memorizing the FAST Tool can help you determine if someone is having a stroke. FAST stands for: Face: Ask the person to smile. Does one side […]
2013 Silver Reels Sponsors! THANKS!
Thanks to Amgen,The Dairy Center of the Arts, Reel Family Biographies and Homewatch! These are our sponsors who helped us put on the Silver Reels Film Series. What is Silver Reels? We held two events in May, one in Lafayette and one in Boulder. Our films highlighted slices of life in aging. Old People Driving […]
A 100th Birthday Celebration Spent Skiing!
Elsa Bailey celebrated her 100th birthday by skiing at Arapahoe Basin. In an article by Jason Blevins of the Denver Post, she states “It’s not what happens that makes you happy, it’s what you decide to do. You can be sick and if you want to be happy, all you have to do is turn […]
“You Become Better With Age” ARTnews Article
ARTnews has a wonderful article on aging and art with Hilarie M. Sheets article ” You Become Better With Age.” It’s exciting for us to find more information on the power of art and creativity and how the blossoming of talent and expression can manifest in the later years. It gives all of us something […]
Ruth Perry is the 2013 Elders Who Inspire! Winner
Ruth Perry is our 2013 Elders Who Inspire! Winner! Ruth provides us all with so much inspiration because she was open to possibilities after retiring. Everyone can learn lessons from all our our Elders Who Inspires! Winners—keep true to your expertise and passion or find another way. She was honored on May 11 and in […]
Boulder Couple Featured on National Center for Creative Aging Website!
Jean and Dick Bedell are featured on the NCCA website!This local duo travels around the world assisting those in need. They also volunteer for local groups, such as Circle of Care. They are really an inspiration! View their story here: http://www.creativeaging.org/news-blog The National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA) is dedicated to fostering an understanding of […]
SAVE THE DATE FOR THE 2nd ANNUAL SILVER REELS FILM AND SALON!
We have a wonder selection of feature and documentaries to offer on May 11 and May 18, both days from 1-5! Cutting edge films on aging topics following by a facilitated discussion with local experts. Come join us! More details about the events to come! For information: email us at [email protected]
2013 Elders Who Inspire!
There are many older adults in our community who are wonderful examples of aging well. These older adults show us what graceful aging is by being resilient, positive, engaged and gracious. If you know someone 60 years or older in Geneva who is an inspiration to you and possesses the above attributes, please send […]
Fall 2012 Elders Who Inspire! Sarah Jane Snyder!
See Elders Who Inspire! Section for information
Elders Who Inspire! Fall 2012 Award Ceremony
Close to 100 people attended the Elders Who Inspire! Fall 2012 Award Ceremony at the Longmont Senior Center. Dean Newman spoke to the crowd about Swiss Aging Services Center and the important services it supports. Sue Heinritz, Secretary of the Longmont Senior Services Foundation, read an excerpt from her nominating letter. Then Sarah Jane Snyder came […]
Aging Services Silver Reels Sponsor Thank You
The Swiss Aging Services Center of Geneva wishes to thank the Silver Reels Film Showing and Award Presentation supporters: Champion Sponsor: Gold Sponsors: Bronze Sponsor: Newton Running In-kind: Brookdale Assisted Living Boulder Nutrition and Exercise
Aging Services Silver Reels Sponsor Thank You
The Swiss Aging Services Center of Geneva wishes to thank the Silver Reels Film Showing and Award Presentation supporters: Champion Sponsor: Gold Sponsors: Bronze Sponsor: Newton Running In-kind: Brookdale Assisted Living Boulder Nutrition and Exercise
CenturyLink Supports Swiss Aging Services Center!
CenturyLink provides support for Swiss Aging Services Center’s efforts to promote positive images of aging by supporting funds for the Silver Reels Film Festival. Pictured from left to right: ASF Board members Brian Kozel, Jill Lopez, ASF Board President Dean Newman and CenturyLink Area Plant Supervisor, Erik Edmiston Erik Edmiston, CenturyLink Area Plant Supervisor, provides check […]
Xcel Energy Donates $4,000 to Project Hope!
Xcel Energy gave Project Hope, a program that keeps at-risk elders out of nursing homes, $4,000.
Joanne Otto is the Spring 2012 Elders Who Inspire! Award Recipient!
Janet Ibanez, Geneva Area Agency on Aging nominated Joanne Otto stating, “I nominate Joanne Otto as an Elder Who Inspires! She’s inspiring to me because she has such a deep and strong life- long commitment to the safety and protection of at risk adults and elders.I think she is inspiring to others because she […]
Elderberry Award
In 2010 we honored Foothills United Way with the Swiss Aging Services Center Elderberry Award. The Board chose Foothills United Way because of the overall impressively quick response in their establishment of the Four Mile Canyon Victims Assistance Fund. By establishing this fund, they were able to work seamlessly with many partners in order to provide […]