Category: Press Release

CARBONDALE – Sopris Lodge, Carbondale’s newest retirement community for seniors aged 55-plus, will host a free in-person support group for families, partners, and caregivers of individuals living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia on Tuesday, August 12 from 3-4 p.m. at 295 Rio Grande Ave.

Held in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, the new memory care support group will meet on the second Tuesday of every month. Sopris Lodge’s Director of Sales and Marketing Marie Herr will facilitate the 60-minute sessions.

The support groups are free and open to the public, but space is limited. To RSVP, call Marie Herr at 970-456-6871 or visit our website.

About Sopris Lodge at Carbondale
Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is a Colorado-based retirement community offering independent and assisted living, memory support, respite care, and day retreat services for seniors aged 55-plus in the Roaring Fork Valley. Set in the picturesque Rocky Mountain town of Carbondale and nestled between the historic destinations of Aspen and Glenwood Springs, Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is managed by WellAge Senior Living, a respected senior care management company.

CARBONDALE – Sopris Lodge at Carbondale Senior Living is hosting a summer blood drive in partnership with Vitalant’s Bloodmobile on Friday, July 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

To reserve your time spot, CLICK HERE or call 970-678-0057.

Vitalant is the nation’s largest independent, nonprofit organization focused exclusively on providing lifesaving blood services. The drive allows anyone who can to come out and donate blood while raising awareness about the need for donations.

Sopris Lodge is located at 295 Rio Grande Avenue. Walk-ins are welcome for the drive, but you can also register online for a donor appointment.

Note: Off-site parking is available along Main Street. Guests may also park in the public lot across from Town Hall and take the Rio Grande Trail to campus.

About Sopris Lodge at Carbondale
Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is a Colorado-based retirement community offering independent and assisted living, memory support, respite care, and day retreat services for seniors aged 55-plus in the Roaring Fork Valley. Set in the picturesque Rocky Mountain town of Carbondale and nestled between the historic destinations of Aspen and Glenwood Springs, Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is managed by WellAge Senior Living, a respected senior care management company.

CARBONDALE – To help families in the Roaring Fork Valley caring for a parent living at home, Sopris Lodge at Carbondale Senior Living announces a summer respite stay option, which allows family members to temporarily stay at Sopris Lodge.

“We know families travel a lot in the summer, and when your parent or loved one is home alone it can be challenging,” said Marie Herr, executive director of Sopris Lodge. “A respite stay offers a comfortable place to recover from an injury or hospital stay as well as provides families peace of mind while they are away.”

Respite care services at Sopris Lodge include a fully furnished apartment and onsite daily care and assistance with daily living tasks for both memory care and assisted living. Key services include personal care, transportation, nutritious meals, medication management, housekeeping, and a 24-hour emergency call system. In addition, the temporary stay allows the individual to participate in all the daily activities in the community. Respite stays are a minimum of one week, but can be arranged for longer periods.

For more information about the Sopris Lodge respite stay service, call 970-678-0057.

About Sopris Lodge at Carbondale
Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is a Colorado-based retirement community offering independent living, assisted living and memory care residences in the Roaring Fork Valley. Set in the picturesque Rocky Mountain town of Carbondale and nestled between the historic destinations of Aspen and Glenwood Springs, Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is managed by WellAge Senior Living, a respected senior care management company.

CARBONDALE – Sopris Lodge at Carbondale Senior Living will host Death Doula and End-of-Life Consultant Akaljeet Khalsa for a Death Café on Wednesday, Sept. 3 from 3:30-5 p.m.

The public is invited to visit Sopris Lodge, located at 295 Rio Grande Ave. in Carbondale, to engage in open, respectful conversations on topics related to death and dying. Unlike grief support or counseling groups, Death Cafés aim to normalize discussions about death, helping to reduce fear and raise awareness of life’s fragility.

A member of the National End of Life DOULA Alliance, Khalsa provides both educational and practical services focused on death and dying and helps families navigate the end-of-life process with dignity, honor and grace. A Carbondale resident for over 20 years, Khalsa has a background in the healing arts, including massage therapy, yoga and mindfulness practices. To learn more, visit www.akaljeet.com.

Death Cafés hosted at Sopris Lodge are free and open to the public, but space is limited. To RSVP, call 970-678-0057 or visit soprislodge.com/events.

About Sopris Lodge at Carbondale
Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is a Colorado-based retirement community offering independent and assisted living, memory support, respite care, and a day retreat program for seniors aged 55-plus in the Roaring Fork Valley. Set in the picturesque Rocky Mountain town of Carbondale and nestled between the historic destinations of Aspen and Glenwood Springs, Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is managed by WellAge Senior Living, a respected senior care management company.

Sopris Lodge at Carbondale, a boutique senior living community in the quaint town of Carbondale, made headlines this fall for its resident population teeming with artistic talent. Sopris Lodge, which offers independent living, assisted living and dementia care, was singled out by the Sopris Sun with a series of resident profiles that feature each of their artistic abilities.

The four-part artist-in-residence series ran this fall and included:

• A feature of a 93-year-old resident, a long-time fixture in the Roaring Fork Valley, who spends some of her days at Sopris Lodge painting watercolors. This resident says she draws inspiration from the animals and nature she grew up with, specifically horses and sunflowers. Read more…
• A profile of a 92-year-old resident who has played the flute and sang for most of her life. She loves being “around the other creatives” at Sopris Lodge and has performed for her fellow residents while living there. Read more…
• Another Sopris Lodge resident profile by the Sun featured a former CPA and art teacher, who dabbles in many mediums, such as oil paint, graphite, colored pencil, digital illustration and watercolor. Read more…
• The final feature highlighted a couple who reside at Sopris Lodge. He loves to paint, while she was an author and a lifelong musician who played the viola for the Aspen Festival Orchestra for 30 years. Read more…

A common theme among those profiled in this series of news articles is that they love being creative and never stop learning and growing. These residents also love being surrounded by fellow residents who share a similar passion for creativity and life.

Sopris Lodge Executive Director Marie Herr says the community loves to foster creativity among the residents. Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is one of several senior living communities that WellAge manages in Colorado. Set in the picturesque Rocky Mountain town of Carbondale, the community is nestled between the historic destinations of Aspen and Glenwood Springs.

Marie Herr, executive director of WellAge’s Sopris Lodge at Carbondale, is a great advocate for seniors in the Roaring Fork Valley. She also is not hesitant to share her knowledge with the local community on senior-related topics. She recently published a timely guest column for The Aspen Times, which ran in the newspaper this month, on how to modify your holiday traditions when caring for someone living with dementia.

Read her timely “Tips for holiday celebrations with loved ones living with dementia” column here.

Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is a Colorado-based retirement community offering independent and assisted living, memory support, respite care, and a day retreat program for seniors aged 55-plus in the Roaring Fork Valley. Set in the picturesque Rocky Mountain town of Carbondale and nestled between the historic destinations of Aspen and Glenwood Springs, Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is managed by WellAge Senior Living, a respected senior care management company. WellAge Senior Living has managed Sopris Lodge since it opened four years ago.

CARBONDALE – Sopris Lodge at Carbondale Senior Living has partnered with LIFT-UP to host the third annual community food drive benefiting individuals and families in Carbondale from Oct. 21 to Nov. 15.

Non-perishable food donations (no expired foods) will be accepted between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily in collection boxes at Sopris Lodge’s main entrance. The retirement community is located at 295 Rio Grande Ave., in Carbondale.

This year’s wish list items include:

• Pasta (NOT WHOLE WHEAT) – Spaghetti, Elbow Macaroni, Egg Noodles, etc.
• White and Brown Rice
• Condiments – Mustard, Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Relish
• Diced & Whole Tomatoes
• Tomato Sauce
• Spaghetti Sauce (JARS)
• Jam/Jelly
• Flour
• Sugar
• Maza
• Honey
• Chicken Stock (BOXED)
• Canned Peaches and Pears
• Unsweetened Cereal
• Boxed Crackers
• Pickles
• Olives

LIFT-UP is a non-profit organization that maintains established food pantries and mobile distribution centers throughout Pitkin and Garfield counties.

For more information, call 970-678-0057 or visit soprislodge.com/events.

About Sopris Lodge at Carbondale
Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is a Colorado-based retirement community offering independent and assisted living, memory support, respite care, and a day retreat program for seniors aged 55-plus in the Roaring Fork Valley. Set in the picturesque Rocky Mountain town of Carbondale and nestled between the historic destinations of Aspen and Glenwood Springs, Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is managed by WellAge Senior Living, a respected senior care management company.

CARBONDALE – Sopris Lodge at Carbondale Senior Living presents the second annual “Seniors’ Resource Fair” on Friday, Nov. 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District. The special event brings together helpful local resources and will offer an abundance of tips and advice from Roaring Fork Valley professionals – from hospice to home care, lifestyle, leisure, fitness, and more.

Members of the public are invited to the Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District, located at 300 Meadowood Dr. in Carbondale, to meet with local vendors, receive complimentary blood pressure checks, and participate in a silent auction benefitting the Alzheimer’s Association.

This event is free and open to the public. No RSVP is needed. For questions or vendor registration, contact Marie Herr at 970-251-1635.

Participants

• Alzheimer’s Association
• Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District
• Carbondale Recreation and Community Center
• Colorado Animal Rescue
• Death Doula – Akaljeet Khalsa
• Dr. Shane Lieberman – Valley View Hospital Palliative Care
• Eagle County Healthy Aging
• Elise Anderson – Financial Advisor, Merrill Lynch
• Garfield County Senior Services
• Heritage Park
• HomeCare & Hospice of the Valley
• Pitkin County Senior Services
• Roaring Fork Home Care
• Sopris Lodge at Carbondale
• The Downtowner
• Valley Meals
• ValleyOrtho
• Whitcomb Terrace
• and more!

About Sopris Lodge at Carbondale
Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is a Colorado-based retirement community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care residences, and day programs for seniors aged 55-plus in the Roaring Fork Valley. Set in the picturesque Rocky Mountain town of Carbondale and nestled between the historic destinations of Aspen and Glenwood Springs, Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is managed by WellAge Senior Living, a respected senior care management company.

CARBONDALE – The Aspen Times published an op-ed from Sopris Lodge at Carbondale’s Executive Director, Marie Herr, discussing when families should consider assisted living.

Read Herr’s full commentary to find out what the benefits of this living option are, and what questions to ask when touring an assisted living community.

Read More →

About Sopris Lodge at Carbondale
Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is a Colorado-based retirement community offering independent and assisted living, memory support, respite care, and day retreat services for seniors aged 55-plus in the Roaring Fork Valley. Set in the picturesque Rocky Mountain town of Carbondale and nestled between the historic destinations of Aspen and Glenwood Springs, Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is managed by WellAge Senior Living, a respected senior care management company.

CARBONDALE – Sopris Lodge at Carbondale, the newest retirement community in the Roaring Fork Valley, announced that Marie Herr has become the community’s new Executive Director. Herr was promoted from her role as sales director at Sopris Lodge, a position she began in 2022.

In her role as Executive Director, Herr assumes responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operations at Sopris Lodge, including regulatory and budget compliance, sales and marketing initiatives, activity planning, goal setting, and staff development. Located near downtown, Sopris Lodge offers assisted living, memory support, and independent living services.

“Marie is a seasoned professional who has worked in the Aspen area for more than 20 years. She understands the Roaring Fork Valley well, has prepared for this role, and most importantly has a passion for seniors and their care,” said Elizabeth Girling, WellAge’s Vice President of Operations.

Marie earned her bachelor’s degrees in art history and English. She is a licensed QMAP, a certified Support Group Facilitator (trained through the Alzheimer’s Association) and has completed the Dementia Capable Care Training program. 

About Sopris Lodge at Carbondale
Located at 295 Rio Grande Avenue, Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is a Colorado-based retirement community offering independent living, assisted living and memory care residences in the Roaring Fork Valley. Set in the picturesque Rocky Mountain town of Carbondale and nestled between the historic destinations of Aspen and Glenwood Springs, Sopris Lodge at Carbondale is managed by WellAge Senior Living, a respected senior care management company.