Knowledgeable staff help seniors and their families find answers to their questions and resources for their needs. Call us with your questions at
(970) 920-5432.- Assistance and counseling for a wide range of questions & problems
- Resource information on care facilities & in-home caregiving
- Living wills and powers of attorney
- "Lifeline" information
- Income tax prep assistance
- Medicare navigation
- Other benefits assistance
Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter contains a calendar of events, menu of meals at the Senior Center, descriptions of special activities and educational articles and updates of interest to seniors. To ask a question or request the newsletter, call Senior Services at 970-920-5432. To view the newsletter on-line, click on the link below.
Tax Relief
Financial assistance is available for low-income senior residents in the form of partial property tax refunds from the City of Aspen, Aspen School District and Pitkin County. Programs are administered by Senior Services. Call 920-5432 for information and forms.
Advocacy
Senior Services and the Senior Council are charged with bringing attention to concerns and issues of local seniors with a focus on: housing, continuum of care, health care, and the growing and changing needs of the Pitkin County seniors. The Senior Council is an advisory board for the Senior Center which meets 9 times a year. It is composed of seniors and other interested community members.
Senior Council
The mission of the Senior Council is to be an active advocate for the physical, social, recreational and cultural needs of Pitkin County seniors. The Council monitors and assists County staff in developing and working towards goals to improve the quality of life of seniors in the community.The Senior Council is an advisory board for the Senior Center which meets 9 times a year. It is composed of seniors and other interested community members.
Current Senior Council Members are:
Rev. Tom Thierfelder, Chair
Seth Sachson, Vice-Chair
Sara Garton, Treasurer
Maggie Gerardi, Secretary (ex officio)
Marcia Goshorn
Tom Kurt
Debbie Overeynder
Rudi Scheidt, Jr.
Paul Taddune
Georgeann Waggaman
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