“I dont know anything about anything right now,” he remembers telling Wilmesher.

She also encouraged him to attend the weekly senior luncheon on Thursdays at the local recreation center.

“I dont know what I would have done if I hadnt come here,” reveals Pirnack.

spinner image

“I’m not the way I used to be, but I’m getting better.

There was a time for months that I cried every day.

I don’t do that anymore.

Elderly Man Sitting At Table With Woman Looking Over Papers, Aging Well Resource Center, Livable Communities

Now I have things I can look forward to.”

who knew about community resources and could connect them via referrals with what they needed.

Older residents and caregivers can either drop-in to the center or schedule an appointment.

Aging Well Resource Center Interior, Chairs, Pamphlets, Livable Communities

“Some folks are still challenged by electronic searching and coordination.”

What the Aging Well Resource Center wont dois provide referrals to any for-profit institutions.

The Cost

The Aging Well Resource Center is funded by the City of Littleton.

Approximately $190,000 covers all center expenses, including staff.

How To Create An Aging Well Resource Center

1.

The initial steps include:

2.

Some words of wisdom:

3.

The challenges:

For Wilmesher, the biggest challenge was creating awareness.

Vickie Bane is a Colorado-based freelance writer and a former staff writer for People magazine.