Calm your mind, post-holidays, with a Creative Mindfulness online class… create a fresh (smelling) start by trying your hand at Aromatherapy Garden Club… or resolve to explore the artistic world by joining a like-minded discussion group.
We have free, ongoing virtual programs starting early next month — some as early as January 2. Each is designed to support your personal wellness journey, offering an opportunity to try something new and connect with your fellow learners. To register for these programs please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/mather-41382754623
Healthy Aging & Yoga Therapy Class Series Starts Jan 16
Gather with local yoga practitioners AJ Connors and Will Sechrist for a series of evidence based healthy aging and yoga therapy classes at the Pagosa Senior Center geared for adults and older adults. We will gather on Monday afternoons mid January through the middle of February, don’t forget to bring your mat and wear comfortable clothing, and come learn and share about the theory and practice of the ancient science of ayurveda. These classes are donation based and open to all.
Please RSVP via text or call to 970-264-2167.
Week 1: Yoga for Healthy Aging.
General overview of therapeutic applications of yoga
Practices include introductory/basics of movement (asana), breathing (pranayama), & meditation (dharana)
Affirmation, mudra, yoga nidra
Week 2: Yoga for Resilience
Physical body focus for pain and muscle degradation (anandamaya kosha)
Gentle movement and stillness (asana & sthira sukham)
Affirmation, mudra, yoga nidra (w/ tensing & releasing)
Week 3: Yoga for Vitality
Heart health and yoga (pranamaya kosha)
Gentle movement & breath practices (asana & pranayama)
Affirmation, mudra, meditation
Week 4: Yoga for Emotional Wellness
Gunas and kleshas for mental health and wisdom body (manomaya & vijyanama kosha)
Gentle movement & breath practices (asana & pranayama)
Discussion on self-care and home practice
Text Us @ 970-264-2167
Don’t forget that we also offer a convenient texting service for you to communicate with us. When texting, please include your name, phone number and the days you want a meal. If you are calling to cancel a reservation, please include your name, phone number and the days you want to cancel. Texting services are available for dining-in meal reservations, Grab-n-Go meals, and Meals on Wheels recipients.
Mobile Food Pantry Service Available for Seniors
The Pagosa Senior Center would like to remind the community about our mobile food pantry services we provide in partnership with Archuleta County MET to seniors age 60 and older throughout most areas of Archuleta County. In order to participate in this program, community members must visit with Barbara Noriega at the downtown Senior Center located in the Ross Aragon Community Center to fill out an application to qualify for hot meal delivery service and/or the mobile pantry service. The application, called the dining assessment form, is also available on our website at the bottom of the Community Cafe page http://www.psseniors.org/community-cafeacute.html. For more information contact us at 970-264-2167.
Medicare Call by Appointment
For anyone who needs help enrolling and navigating Medicare plans, the San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging helps with Parts A, B, and D. They can also help you with fraud concerns and troubleshooting any billing issues you may be having. By appointment only; please call the Medicare line at 970-264-0501; ext 4.
Bridge
The longest played bridge game in Archuleta county takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:00 pm every week. We have eliminated Monday bridge due to lack of consistent participation and will be replacing it with different programming in the new year. Bridge is a four-player card game with partners sitting opposite each other around a table. It is a trick taking card game using a standard 52-card deck. Come alone or bring a partner.
Wingspan & New Programming
ASI is looking to expand our programming options. Wingspan, a game for bird lovers, was donated to the Senior Center and is looking for a champion to help facilitate this engaging board game. Come learn more about this fun game or suggest other ideas to help us find some new and meaningful opportunities to connect over and have fun. Please call or text us at 970-264-2167 to volunteer or for more information.
Community Cafe Menu
Thursday, December 29 – Seafood vera cruz with rice pilaf, dinner roll, garden salad, fruit, milk, pistachio pudding cake.
Friday, December 30 – Pork posole soup with garnishes, tortilla, garden salad, fruit and milk.
Monday, January 2 – Closed for New Year Holiday
Tuesday January 3 – Chicken parmesan over egg noodles, green beans, garlic bread, salad, fruit and milk.
Wednesday, January 4 –.Beef barley soup with focaccia bread, garden salad, broccoli salad, fruit and milk.
Thursday,January 5 – Shrimp scampi with polenta cake, stuffed mushrooms, garden salad, fruit and milk..
Friday, January 6 – Hawaiian pork and peppers, coconut rice, fortune cookies, garden salad and milk.
Grab-N-Go Meals
Reservations and cancellations are required. Please call or text by 9:00 am the morning of the day you want to pick up a meal. A suggested donation of $5.00 helps to sustain our program. No one will be turned away for their inability to donate. For ages 59 and younger, the cost is $10.50. Please call or text us at 970-264-2167 to make a reservation.
Requesting Donations
ASI has an immediate monetary need to support ongoing operations and programming that provide critical services to some of the most vulnerable in Archuleta County. Please consider donating to Archuleta Seniors Inc. You may mail your donation to PO BOX 3444, Pagosa Springs CO 81147 or please visit our website: http://www.psseniors.org/ (donation button). Donation checks can be written to: Archuleta Seniors, Inc.
We are located at 451 Hot Springs Blvd., in downtown Pagosa Springs.
Rose Chavez is Executive Director for Archuleta Seniors, Inc. and Public Health Consultant at Archuleta Food System/Food Equity Coalition.