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The needs of senior citizens are addressed with a very active group through the Cahone Senior Center. The Center has a bus which makes recreational trips for seniors. Trips may include: state or national parks, the Ute Mountain Casino, or shopping trips to Cortez, Durango, or Farmington. Nutritionally balanced meals are served at noon on Tuesday and Thursday at the Cahone Senior Center and on Monday at 6 PM at the Dove Creek Community Center. The Center has a “meals on wheels” program for those unable to go to the center. Seniors who can afford to are encouraged to pay for the meals, but payment is not required. The bus also picks up and returns seniors to their homes on meal days. Several fundraising events help support the meals and the center activities with additional funding through the Quality of Life mil levy.
Homemaker
Health Promotion
National Family Caregiver
Transportation
Senior Nutrition Meal
Home Chore
Information & Assistance
Senior Health Insurance Assistance
Meals on Wheels
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
14018 Highway 49 Cahone CO 81320
P.O. Box 144 Cahone CO 81320
Forum and representative body for retired school and state employees in Montezuma and Dolores counties provides scholarships for local educators who wish to improve their teaching skills, works to maintain adequate retirement benefits for retired school and state employees, and arranges time to enjoy old friends and meet new friends at scheduled lunch and breakfast meetings. Members must be retired employees of Colorado schools or Colorado State agencies. $15.00 annual dues.
Defensive Driving Program: In conjunction with AARP
Pre-Retirement Seminars: For educators
Social Activities
Regular Meetings: Third Tuesday of April, May, October & November 11:30 AM and Valentine Breakfast (call for locations)
505 South Cedar Street Cortez CO 81321
Social support and activities are provided for seniors in the Dolores area, including Dolores, Summit Ridge, Lewis-Arreola, and Lebanon. Nutritional meals are provided Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Seniors must be 60 or older. $3.50 donation is requested for meals, but no one will be refused a meal because of inability to pay.
Outdoor Trips
Games
Entertainment
Fundraising
Summer Picnics
Noon Meals
Arts & Crafts Classes
Hours; 10 AM – 2 PM Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Dolores Community Center 400 Riverside Dolores CO 81323
107 Chestnut Cortez CO 81321
The area’s only not-for-profit long-term care facility for seniors provides safe, comfortable, caring home for seniors who no longer can live safely on their own, but do not require nursing home services. Montezuma and Dolores County residents receive preference. Health screening is required. Residents must be ambulatory or able to transfer self if using a wheelchair, and must be able to carry out personal hygiene with little assistance. Application information is available by calling. Cost varies according to payment status (Medicaid or private pay).
3 Meals Daily with Snacks
Housekeeping
Daily Activities
Laundry Service
Individualize Care Plans
Personal Care Services
Supervised Medication Monitoring
Transportation Services
Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM Monday through Friday
120 South Madison Cortez CO 81321
Social support and activities are provided for seniors in the Mancos area. Nutritious meals are provided Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Seniors must be 60 or older. $3.50 donation is requested for meals; and delivered meals cost $3.50.
Hours: 8 AM – 2 PM Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Masonic Temple Basement 141 Montezuma Mancos CO 81328
107 Chestnut Cortez CO 81321
Quality care is provided for residents and loved ones. Staff work as a team to create an individual care plan for each of the residents so that needs are met on a daily basis.
Alzheimer Care Unit: Safe and secure home provided for residents who may be suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other disorienting illness. Programs are available for both residents and family
Rehabilitation Center: Rehabilitation with the comforts of home offered for residents while they receive therapies (physical, occupational, and/or speech)
Respite Care
Long Term Care
Palliative Care Room
Post-Acute Skilled Care
Wound Recovery
Activities Programs
Dialysis Care
Hours: 24 hour care
211 Third Avenue Mancos CO 81328
Location is provided for activities targeting senior citizens in Montezuma County with nutritious meals and nutrition education. Programs, events, activities (i.e. arts/crafts, bingo, cards, etc) and meetings are usually sponsored by local seniors’ groups. Events may be scheduled at the center by calling. Use by non-senior groups is dependent on scheduling. Lunch is served Monday through Friday at noon. Tuesday evening, dinner and salad bar begin at 5 PM. $3.50 donation is requested for meals but no one who is eligible will be refused a meal due to inability to pay.
Congregate Meals
Nutrition Education
Golden Age 55+ Club
Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP)
Outreach
4 Corners Senior Travelers
Home-Delivered Meals
Monthly Newsletter
MoCo Public Transportation
USDA Commodity Program
Information & Referral
Satellite Sites
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
107 Chestnut Cortez CO 81321
A non-profit approach to the planning and delivery of services and benefits for senior citizens, maximizes dignity and independence, emphasizes home environments and self-care, and advocates for needs while removing barriers to benefits. Administers the Older Americans Act Program, and assists with development of a Senior Services Network for Region 9, with an emphasis on services and benefits for those aged 60+ in the greatest social and economic need in Archuleta, Dolores, La Plata, Montezuma, and San Juan counties. Information and referral is free.
Transportation
Nutrition
Family Caregiver
Information & Referral
OAP Dental Program
Homemaker Services
Legal Services
Health Care
In-Home Services
Ombudsman Program
Personal Care Providers
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
103 North Chestnut, Suite 1 Cortez CO 81321
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Montelores Early Childhood Council
P.O. Box 1725
Cortez, CO 81321
(970) 564-3211
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