Senior News

American Medical Response of Pueblo
American Medical Response of Pueblo - AMR is the local ambulance service providing emergency and non-emergency transport for Pueblo County. Several employees with the group perform community service programs with the Optimist Club, Kiwanis, Drive Smart, Explorer Post 9-1-1, Adopt a Highway, Home for the Holiday, Sentimental Journey, community CPR classes and several EMS related committees. For more information contact the manager of AMR at 719-545-1226.

American Red Cross Volunteer Opportunities.
The following volunteer opportunities are available, all training provided at no cost. Local Disaster Volunteer, Shelter Worker, Mass Care, Office/Receptionist, Damage Assessment Specialist, Disaster Mental Health, Nurses, Family Service Caseworker, Logistics & Communication Technician, Records and Reports. For more information contact Judy Navarro 719-561-2614 jnavarro@sepparc.org

Concerts & Events at Colorado State University - Pueblo
Take advantage of the wonderful music program at Colorado State University - Pueblo. Visit the Department of Music calendar at the Colorado State University website. The Department of Music regularly posts upcoming concerts, workshops and other special events. From jazz, instrumentals to symphony and more - this is a wonderful resource for the community!
http://chass.colostate-pueblo.edu/music/calendar.htm

Hears Program from Easter Seals Southern Colorado
Easter Seals and the local SERTOMA clubs have been partners in the Hears programs since 1988. They have tested and fitted over 2,400 low-income people with hearing aids. Of those served, ranging in age form 1 to 100, nearly 70% are over 60 years old. Hears provides these hearing aids for a fraction of the commercial cost, due to the generous contributions from participating audiologists, ENTs, hearing aid manufacturers, SERTOMAS and donations from the public. Call Easter Seals Southern Colorado at 719-574-9002.
co-so.easter-seals.org

Pueblo Choral Society
The Pueblo Choral Society is a local non-profit organization committed to keeping the arts a vibrant part of Colorado. We offer three paid admission and two free concerts to the community. Tickets for concerts are $15.00, $12.00 for seniors, except for the Spring Gala, in which tickets are $21.00, $20.00 for seniors. For more information, visit our website.
www.geocities.com/pueblo_chorale

Senior Information and Assistance Programs from PAAA
The Pueblo Area Agency on Aging-PAAA provides coordinated services. Senior Programs administered by PAAA are available to seniors, sixty-years of age or older. Funding is limited and preference is given to elders in the greatest economic need. Programs include homemaker service, information, family caregiver support, legal services, Meals on Wheels, congregate meals, transportation, dental, prescription and eyeglass services. There are no fees to participate but recipients are encouraged to make an anonymous donation toward the cost of services. However, no one will be denied services due to an inability to make a donation. Call 719-583-6611.

US War Veterans
There is a new, national effort, entitled the Veterans History Project and they are collecting and preserving the memories, accounts and documents of war veterans. Along with oral histories, the Library of Congress will welcome donations of letters, photographs, diaries, maps, drawings and other documents. The library will compile a searchable catalog so that the collection will be available for future generations. In Pueblo, contact Alvarado at 719-595-1615 or Montoya at 719-542-2355.
www.loc.gov/folklife/vets

Volunteer Opportunity with Ombudsman Program
The Pueblo Long-term Care Ombudsman Program is part of the Pueblo Area Agency on Aging. The group is concerned with protecting the civil and human rights of elderly persons in long-term care (LTC). The LTC Ombudsman makes regular visits to all Colorado licensed nursing homes and assisted faculties in Pueblo County to provide advocacy for residents and their families. The program utilizes volunteers to assist with facility visits and complaint investigations. This is a great opportunity to become a part of a caring advocacy team. Call 719-583-6123.