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Seniors' Council

Vintage & Vibrant 2025 is coming September 17

This day-long educational event consists of thought-provoking sessions, connections to local resources, socialization and fun!  A $20 registration fee includes breakfast, lunch, two keynote speakers, a variety of enlightening breakout sessions on topics such as nanobiotechnology, basics of artificial intelligence, tips for aging wisely, and much more.  Scroll down for event details and partnership opportunities.

Register for Vintage & Vibrant

Seniors’ Council Monthly MeetingsSeniors-Council

September 4, 2025 – Supported Decision Making

Presenter:  Anne Campbell, Esq., Campbell Law
Time:  Meetings are from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. and contain a brief welcome and information of upcoming events, speaker presentation, followed by community conversation.
Location:  MorningStar Senior Living of Parker, 18900 Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80134
Description:  Anne Campbell will explain what supportive decision making is and how it facilitates adults with disabilities, including those with age-related disabilities, in maintaining decision-making authority over their lives.

For additional meeting topics and locations, please use the “2025 Meetings” dropdown menu below.

Vintage & Vibrant 2025 - September 17

When:  September 17, 2025 from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Where:  Highlands Ranch Senior Center, 200 E. Highlands Ranch Pkwy., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126

Registration:  $20 per person.  Register for Vintage & Vibrant.  Scholarships are available, if needed.  Please email [email protected] or call 303-663-7681.

Keynote Speakers:  

  • Morning Keynote – Julie Nygard will start the day off by talking about the extraordinary health benefits of chocolate.
  • Lunch Keynote – John Jaramillo will delight your taste buds with a delicious lunch while explaining the art and culture of food.

10 a.m. Breakout Sessions:

  • Nanobiotechnology in Medicine – Current Concepts and Future Directions
  • Making Cents of Caregiving Costs – Prepare to Care
  • Planning for the Future

11 a.m. Breakout Sessions:

  • Intro to Artificial Intelligence
  • Scam Awareness
  • Legal Aspects of Planning for the Future

1:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions:

  • Simplifying Cancer
  • Aging Wisely – Essential Screenings, Preventive Care and the Truth about Medications and Supplements
  • Feeding the Mind – How Nutrition Supports Cognitive Health
  • Dying to Tell You – Being a Companion for Those Who are Sick or Dying

Interactive Options throughout the Day:

  • Trishaw Experience – Enjoy the sunshine on a bike where you don’t have to pedal
  • Virtual Reality Experience – Travel throughout the world without having to move an inch
  • Simulated Dementia Training – Understand what it feels like to have dementia

Partnership Opportunities

Interested in partnering on this event?  Partnerships are available at all levels:  Platinum – $1,000, Gold – $500, Silver – $250, and Friends of the Seniors’ Council – $100.  Please reach out to [email protected] or call 303-663-7681 to request details.

Questions

If you have questions about the event or need help registering, please contact [email protected] or call 303-663-7681.

2025 Meetings

Seniors’ Council meetings are held the first Thursday of each month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in various locations throughout the county.  All meetings are free and open to the public.

Meeting format:
10 a.m. – Announcements
10:15 a.m. – Presentation
11:15 a.m. – Community Conversation

October 2 – Medicare Information for 2026
Presenter:  Representative from the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)
Location:  Douglas County Philip S. Miller Building (Admin Bldg.), 100 Third St. in Conference Rooms A&B, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Online:  This meeting is available online.  Connect to the meeting.  Webinar number is 2495 532 3080.  Webinar Password is “Senior” or 736467.  To join by phone call 1-408-418-9388.  Access code is 2495 532 3080.
Description:  The Medicare system can be complex and sometimes difficult to navigate.  Learn what changes are in store for 2026 and who you can contact to discuss your options.

November 6 – Inpatient Rehab is Reinventing Recovery for Older Adults
Presenter:  Amy Dannels-McClure, Clinical Liaison for Reunion Rehab Hospital Inverness
Location:  Canvas Credit Union, 10000 Park Meadows Dr., Lone Tree, CO 80124
Description:  This interactive, engaging and informative presentation on the benefits of inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF) for older adults will help you make necessary decisions for yourself in the future.  Learn how clinical teams at IRFs provide a specialized program to help older adults regain strength, mobility and independence after an injury, illness or planned/unplanned surgeries.

December 4 – Year-In-Review and Holiday Party
Presenter:  Seniors’ Council Leadership Team
Location:  Philip and Jerry Library, 100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, CO 80104
Description:  Celebrate the accomplishments made by the Seniors’ Council in 2025 and enjoy treats and the company of others with our festive holiday party.

View First Fridays, Agendas, Minutes, Meetings and Annual Review

First Friday Updates

Interested in receiving monthly emails containing information for older adults on educational opportunities, upcoming events, resources, and many other topics?  The Seniors’ Council of Douglas County has a First Friday Update that is emailed out to a distribution list on the first Friday of each month.  Check out the latest Update from August 1, 2025.

Agendas and Meeting Minutes

2024 Annual Review

Resources

The Seniors’ Council promotes Living Well/Aging Well™ in Douglas County, Colorado.  To contact the Seniors’ Council of Douglas County, or for any questions related to older adult services, please email [email protected] or call 303-663-7681.

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