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Senior
Services Resources Staff Can Help!
Senior Services Division staff are available to provide
information and assistance or referrals to resources or, can talk to you regarding
problems or concerns. They are available to meet with family members of older
adults as well. They'll help you get connected to the service/resource that's
right for you!
GIVE THEM A CALL!
Ruth
Waukau
Senior Services Resources Coordinator
303-651-8414
email: ruth.waukau@ci.longmont.co.us
Ruth provides counseling to seniors and their families, supervises the peer counseling
program and facilitates support groups. She also maintains a database of community
resources for seniors and their families.
Veronica Garcia
303-651-8716
email: veronica.garcia@ci.longmont.co.us
Veronica can assist with housing concerns, health issues, completing forms
for assistance and connecting people to needed resources in the community.
She also manages Colorado Life Trak, a program for identification to protect someone who may wander.
Please feel free to email us at caregiver.advocate@ci.longmont.co.us and check out the "ask Medicare" newsletter at www.medicare.gov/caregivers website
Here's some groups sponsored by Senior Services...
- FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP -
2nd Tuesday , 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Longmont Senior Center
Focus will be on issues unique to caring for people with Alzheimer related
dementia.
Call 303-651-8414 for details.
- EVENING CAREGIVER SUPPORT
GROUP FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS -
1st Monday,
6:00-7:30 p.m.
(held on the 2nd Monday when the 1st Monday falls on a holiday)
Longmont Senior Center
Note: Nursing Homes often offer family support groups. Check with individual facilities for availability and information.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
First Monday of each month (held on the 2nd Monday when the 1st Monday falls on a holiday)
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
A place to share and learn from others who are involved in raising their grandchildren.
Childcare is provided. Pre-registration requested. Please call Ruth at 303-651-8414
for more details.
Grief Recovery Support
Call 303-651-8414 for details.
Grief Support Groups
Contact HospiceCare of Boulder & Broomfield Counties for meeting days and times at 303-449-7740.
OTHER GROUPS AVAILABLE IN THE AREA THAT MAY BE APPROPRIATE FOR CAREGIVERS
...meeting at the Senior Center...
- Alcoholics Anonymous
Tuesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Triple S Support Group (open meeting).
-
Alzheimer’s/Caregiver Groups
1st Monday each month, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
2nd Tuesday each month, 12:00 –1:30 p.m.
Call 303-651-8414 for details.
- Fibromyalgia
Group
2nd Thursday, 3:00 p.m.
-Low Vision
2nd Friday of each month at 10:30 a.m. Contact Beth or Debra at 303-442-8662
for details.
-MS Peer Self Help Group
2nd Monday, 7:00-8:30 p.m. Call 1-800-356-9619 for details.
-Parkinson’s
Group
2nd Tuesday, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Call Joe Livesay at 303-651-3411 for details.
Support
Groups
...meeting in the local area...
-American Council for the Blind
3rd Monday each month, 7:00 p.m., Central Presbyterian Church (4th & Kimbark)
for anyone sighted, blind or low vision. Sandy McAviney at 303-772-7119.
-BIAC (Brain Injury Assoc of CO)
1-800-955-2443.
-Cancer Support Group
Sponsored by American Cancer Society. 303-776-2689 or 1-800-ACS-2345 for information.
-Diabetes Discussion Group
Monthly, Longmont United Hospital. 303-485-4184.
-Easy Breathers
3rd Wednesday each month. Noon-2:00 p.m. at Longmont United Hospital, Picasso
Room. 303-485-4184 for information.
-Longmont Brain Injury Support Group
2nd Thursday each month (call for December location), 6:00 welcoming, 6:30-8:00pm, meeting and support for brain injury survivors, family members and supporters, Kaiser Permanente Center, 2345 Bent Way. Contact: Mary Anne 720.494.8973 or maryanne@creative-organizing.com.
-Longmont Family Member Support Group
3rd Monday September-May (call for location), 7:00-8:30pm, support for family member and providers. Contact: Mary Anne 720.494.8973 or
maryanne@creative-organizing.com.
-Mended Hearts
2nd Tuesday each month at 7:00 p.m., The Homestead, 1380 Tulip Street (Summertree
Building). Richard Haskel at 1-970-635-0916.
-Ostomy Support Group
Barb McCracken at 303-774-6641.
Check out our other Longmont Caregiver web pages for helpful
resources and information...
Alzheimer's
Caregiver Home Page
Long Term Care
Resources/Services
Taking Care of You
Websites/Books
Please visit our other Longmont Senior
Services web pages
for details on great programs, classes, resources & services!
We've got something for everyone!