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.