Being retired today often means being more active than ever--and that's especially true if you live near the Rocky Mountains. With its many scenic vistas, Colorado is a breathtakingly beautiful state that offers many sports and activities to keep you active and healthy. Staying active and keeping your mental health sharp is an important part of your overall well-being.
Aspen Senior Center
In the city of Aspen is the Seniors Activities Center. Members of this center are active and fun-loving people. Senior centers provide a good resource for making friends, fellowship, and just having fun. Activities include overnight trips throughout Colorado, a book club, knitting, and games like poker and bridge. Staying physically active is necessary for good health. Classes for staying physically fit include yoga, balance, and general exercise for arthritis, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.
Castle Rock Senior Center
With more than 1,000 members, the Castle Rock Senior Center offers many classes for physical fitness. The "Sit and Be Fit" class allows those with mobility issues a chance to exercise as well. This class focuses on maintaining muscle strength and flexibility. In addition, athletic classes include bowling, line dancing, tennis, softball, golf, hiking, and skiing.
Volunteering
Volunteering and staying active make the heart grow stronger, lower the risk of depression, and can lessen the risk of heart disease. Senior Corps Colorado can help find you just the right opportunity where you can make a difference. Foster grandparents give you the opportunity of mentoring a child and tutoring. Senior Companions gives you the chance to help another senior with daily jobs that help to keep him or her independent. The RSVP helps with many projects, patrols for the local police, tutoring, mentoring youth, and aiding during occurrences of natural disasters.
Church Seniors Groups
Church seniors groups offer a safe place for fun and fellowship. The Timberline Church in Fort Collins has a seniors group called Primetimers. This group is open to all adults aged 55 and older and participates in potlucks, ladies' nights out, cruises, day trips, and more. The First United Methodist church in Colorado Springs has a group called Never Old at Heart, which stays active with retreats, trips to places like twin lakes, a three-day weekend to Glenwood Springs, NOAH's annual Christmas shopping trip, and more. In addition, the First Presbyterian Church of Boulder has a senior group that also participates in activities like retreats, trips. potlucks, dining, and games.
Social and Sports Group
Located in the Denver area is a social group called Sports and Social Connections. Aimed at adults over fifty, this nonprofit club focuses on meeting new friends and gives you the chance to be involved socially and through sports.
