Routt County Council on Aging

We are a non-profit agency whose mission is to ascertain the needs of the senior citizens of Routt County and to make every effort to meet those needs with appropriate action.

WELCOME! Thank you for visiting our web page. We hope you'll find the information you're looking for. If not, please feel free to e-mail us or give us a call at 970-879-0633. Better yet, stop by some time for a cup of coffee or lunch. We'd love to hear your ideas and give you a chance to see what goes on at the Routt County Council on Aging. We serve Hayden, South Routt (Oak Creek, Phippsburg, Yampa), and Steamboat Springs. Our services include: Congregate Meals Meals on Wheels Transportation Information and Referrals Ombudsman Foot Care Clinic Newsletter Program Guide Laura Schmidt Routt County Council on Aging Executive Director
GONGREGATE MEALS There are three Nutrition Centers in Routt County, each serving on a different schedule. Meal reservations for all sites are preferred two days ahead of time to allow our cooks to have adequate food prepared for meals. The recommended contribution for meals is $3.00 for persons 60 and older. Those under 60 must pay a fee of $6.00. Steamboat Springs Steamboat Springs Community Center 1605 Lincoln Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays Meal Reservations - 879-0633 Steamboat Springs March 2010 Menu Steamboat Springs February 2010 Menu Hayden American Legion Hall Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Meal Reservations - 879-0633 Hayden March 2010 Menu Hayden February 2010 Menu Oak Creek South Routt Community Center Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays Meal Reservations - 879-0633 South Routt March 2010 Menu South Routt February 2010 Menu
MEALS ON WHEELS Meals on Wheels provides hot, low-cost, nutritional meals to seniors, delivered to the home. The service is offered the same days as the Congregate meals in the respective areas. The recommended contribution for meals is $3.00 for persons 60 and older. Those under 60 must pay a fee of $6.00. Meals on Wheels in always looking for volunteers to help with delivery. Call 879-0633 if you'd like a meal delivered or if you could volunteer.
TRANSPORTATION Transportation is available at all three areas to and from the meal sites. Transportation can be provided for medical appointments and sometimes shopping, especially in South Routt and Hayden. For transportation call Routt County Council on Aging at 879-0633.
INFORMATION AND REFERRALS The Routt County Council on Aging has information and can refer individuals on such things as low cost or free legal assistance, tax return assistance, medical assistance, housing assistance or any other need a senior citizen might have.
OMBUDSMAN Our Ombudsman is charged with protecting the civil and human rights of elderly persons in long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes or assisted living facilities. The Ombudsman can provide the following services: Problem solving Mediation Objective complaint investigation Help long-term care residents obtain the appropriate legal, social, recreational, physical and emotional services necessary for quality-of-life with dignity. Assist long-term care staff to meet the needs and concerns of those who use their facilities. Educate the community about the long-term care system. Identify gaps in services provided, report findings and help achieve equitable solutions. Advocate for needed improvements in legislation and policies affecting long-term care. Shelley Orrell is the local Ombudsman for Routt County.
FOOT CARE CLINIC The Senior Foot Care Program includes whirlpool footbath, toenails trimmed and filed, foot massage and referral for those with ongoing needs. The clinic is held on the last Tuesday of each month at the Steamboat Springs Community Center. For an appointment, call RCCOA at 879-0633. The fee is $10.00. Medicare does not cover this service.
MONDAY SPEAKER SERIES Join us each Monday at 12:45 at the Steamboat Springs Community Center for our Monday Speaker Series. You'll enjoy a wide variety of programming from community leaders, local historians and performers. March Newsletter February Newsletter
OUR FUNDING Our organization is funded by charitable contributions and grants from Routt County United Way, the Older Americans Act, the Human Resources Coalition, and other agencies. if you are interested in contributing to the Routt Council on Aging, please call Laura Schmidt at 970-879-0633
CONTACT US P.O. Box 770207 Steamboat Springs, CO 80477 Phone 970-879-0633 Fax 970-871-9065 rccoa@springsips.com

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