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Seniors' Council

Vintage & Vibrant 2025 is coming September 17

Thank you for supporting Vintage & Vibrant.  This event is SOLD OUT.  If you would like to be placed on a waitlist for this event in case someone cancels, please email [email protected] and provide your name and contact information.  Scroll down for event details.

Seniors’ Council Monthly MeetingsSeniors-Council

October 2, 2025 – Medicare Information for 2026

Presenter:  Representative from the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)
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:  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.

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

This event is SOLD OUT!  If you would like to place your name on a waitlist in case someone cancels, please email [email protected] or call 303-663-7681 and provide your contact information.

Vintage & Vibrant Agenda

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

Questions

If you have questions about the event, 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

November 6 – Inpatient Rehab is Reinventing Recovery for Older Adults
Presenter:  Amy Dannels-McClure, Clinical Liaison for Reunion Rehab Hospital Inverness
Location:  To Be Determined
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 September 5, 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.

To find educational opportunities and activities for older adults, visit the: