Food, Fun, and Programs Galore!

The Senior Resource Development Agency (SRDA) in Pueblo, CO, has been serving the senior community for over 53 years. Since 1971, this iconic agency has grown, expanded, and remained dedicated to its mission of providing essential programs for all area seniors.

In this episode, Senior Moments sits down with Carma Loontjer from SRDA to explore the vital role this senior center plays in fostering connection and joy in the city of Pueblo, Colorado.

Carma shares the 12 essential services and programs SRDA offers, from social events and fitness classes to critical support services. Hear heartwarming stories of how SRDA has created a welcoming space where seniors can connect, stay active, be safe, and live life to the fullest.

Congratulations to the SRDA for enhancing the lives of seniors in Pueblo County for over five decades.

To learn more about the SRDA in Pueblo CO, or to become a volunteer visit www.srda.org or call 719-545-8900.

If you're in the Pueblo area, stop by 230 North Union Avenue, Pueblo, CO 81003.

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A Visit to the LaJunta Senior Center, LaJunta, Colorado.

In this Senior Moments episode, we’re celebrating where aging meets awesome with a special interview featuring Dawn Block, the driving force behind the La Junta Senior Center in Colorado. Dawn shares the incredible programs and activities that keep local seniors active, engaged, and thriving every week. From social events to educational opportunities, the La Junta Senior Center is a shining example of the positive aspects of aging.

This rural community clearly supports its senior population, and the smiles on their faces in this community center prove it!

Listen and learn about what happens at this community center. Learn about the funding, the programs and more!

Do you have a community center in your town? If you’re over 50, be sure to visit the one near you! Remember, "if you rest, you rust"—stay active, stay connected, and keep thriving!

Contact Dawn for more information or comments and questions at lajuntaseniorcenter@lajuntacolorado.org, or call 719-384-5486.

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“Rightsizing Keep the best, let go of the rest” Podcast

Senior Moments welcomes Rightsizing expert Jeannine Bryant the owner and CEO of Changing Spaces SRS, a senior move management company in Lincoln, NE. She has helped provide rightsizing and relocation services to seniors since 2010. During that time, she has been actively involved in the downsizing and moving processes of thousands of older adults. Learn more about their services (and shop their online auctions!) at www.ChangingSpacesSRS.com.

In 2019, Jeannine created a sister brand to Changing Spaces SRS called Easy Rightsizing. This platform allows Jeannine to educate anyone and everyone about the rightsizing process, no matter their location. At her website www.EasyRightsizing.com she provides blog articles, video tutorials, links to podcasts she has been featured on, downloadable resources, and links to purchase the two books she has written on the downsizing process.

Ready to Rightsize? A step-by-step guide to your rightsizing journey: For older adults and their loved ones was Jeannine’s first book, published in 2019. It is the essential guidebook to anyone undergoing a transition and moving to a smaller space. Jeannine prides herself on offering the kinds of practical tips and inspiration to get people motivated to start sorting through their belongings and undergoing their own rightsizing journey.

In 2021, she published her second took titled Keep the Memories, Not the Stuff to serve as a helpful guide for anyone who has trouble letting go of keepsakes (that’s most of us!). This practical how-to book will help readers gain a new perspective on life, love, memories, and our stuff. The book offers thoughtful insights into the grieving process, as well as practical tips and hands-on advice for letting go without the guilt.

In 2022, Jeannine released her first online downsizing course, which people can take on-demand from the comfort of their own home. The course features a downloadable workbook and over three hours of video content featuring Jeannine as she coaches participants through the process of downsizing and moving.

Changing Spaces SRS Website – www.ChangingSpacesSRS.com

Changing Spaces SRS Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/ChangingSpacesSRS/

Easy Rightsizing Website – www.EasyRightsizing.com

Easy Rightsizing Facebook page –

https://www.facebook.com/EasyRightsing/