Pitkin County Senior Services held its annual Senior Spooktacular at the Redstone Inn on Tuesday.
Those in attendance could sign up for dental cleanings and screenings, get flu and COVID shots, hear a Medicare presentation, set up veterans services and economic assistance consultations, and receive blizzard boxes.
Blizzard boxes provide a free, three-day supply of shelf-stable food in the event of a power outage or natural disaster in the coming winter season.
“We provide nutrition, outreach information and referrals, Medicare assistance. We do the social, recreational, cultural education to help provide alternatives to isolationm and so people can age at home in their community,” said Pitkin County Senior Services Administrative Specialist Lisa Guida.
Part of fighting the isolation comes from providing meals every day of the week except Tuesdays. Lunch is also provided on Redstone Inn days.
“I come to most of these events,” said Terry Langley, who will be hosting a Nov. 12 holiday card-making event. “Sometimes you can pick from the menu what you want for lunch, sometimes they give you a few options, and sometimes they just serve you.”
The Redstone Inn is the meeting place for Senior Service’s twice-monthly events, which include guest speakers for anything from the Aspen Historical Society to demonstrations from local photographers on how to use mobile phone photography.
Some of the next events for November are a presentation from a representative from the Northern Ute Tribe on Nov. 26 at the Redstone Inn and Thanksgiving lunch on Nov. 27 at the Pitkin County Senior Services building.
“Everybody knows someone that is 60 or older that could benefit from these programs,” Guida said. “The mission of Pitkin County Senior Services is to facilitate quality of life and independence for individuals over 60.”
Regan Mertz can be reached at 970-429-9153 or rmertz@aspentimes.com.