The students attending space scientist Bruce Jakosky’s lecture have witnessed a lifetime of space discoveries. Now, Jakosky’s afternoon talk is raising much ado about the possibility of extraterrestrial life on Mars among these seniors — not college seniors, but the kind who understand Jakosky’s reference to “rabbit ears” when he shows pictures of antennas on the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution spacecraft, set to launch in 2013. On a monthly… Read More
Video: Louisville Labor Day Parade 2021
On Monday, September 6th 2021, a festive group of residents, families and staff from the Balfour Louisville Campus participated in the annual Labor Day Parade in Louisville, CO. Robert Sytten, Regional Director of Plant Operations for the Balfour Louisville Campus, worked his creative magic resulting in the 15th “Best Float” win in as many years for the Balfour parade entry. This year’s parade theme was “Friends & Neighbors.” … Read More
Seniors find African drumming brings good vibrations
Nine elders and a master sit in a circle, thumping and stroking skin-covered drums. Such music making, commonplace in the villages of West Africa and on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, also happens once a week in a different kind of community — the Residences of Balfour, an assisted-living community in Louisville. There, the Balfour Boom beats the drum. “Welcome to the world of djembe drum.” That’s the phrase… Read More
Balfour Senior Living Louisville Residents make new blankets for Children
By SOPHIA MONCALEANO PUBLISHED: December 16, 2020 at 5:09 p.m. | UPDATED: December 31, 2020 at 4:53 p.m. With knitting needles and crochet hooks in hand, residents of Balfour Louisville are making new blankets for children who are ill, traumatized or in need, though the nonprofit Project Linus. According to a news release, these “Balfour Blanketeers” have embraced this project to buoy their hearts and minds and keep their fingers… Read More
Blooms, bees, and butterflies make their way to Balfour
By ELLA COBB | ecobb@prairiemountainmedia.com | PUBLISHED: June 14, 2022 at 9:39 p.m. | UPDATED: June 14, 2022 at 9:44 p.m. Dorothy Myers stood before an eagerly listening audience Tuesday at Balfour Louisville to teach residents about the facts and figures of habitat gardening in Colorado. Myers, who works as an educator and exhibit guide at the Butterfly Pavilion in Westminster, informed residents that despite the dry, arid climate in Colorado, native perennial flowers are able to… Read More
6 Ways Senior Living in Central Park, Denver Elevates Senior Life
As we age, our needs evolve, leading us to seek living arrangements that adapt to these changes while preserving our independence and lifestyle. Senior living communities have numerous advantages that improve the golden years. In this blog, our team at Balfour Senior Living outlines the several ways that our senior living community in Denver can enrich the lives of seniors. From providing a sense of community to offering exceptional onsite amenities and services, these… Read More
Senior Housing in Central Park Has Everything You Need
Retirement is a time when you have ample free time to travel, try new hobbies, and reconnect with friends. Senior housing in Denver gives you a great opportunity to start this new chapter in your life. Whether you’re seeking a secure and enriching environment or require assistance with daily tasks, senior housing communities are continuously evolving to provide the best support for their residents. Let’s explore how these lively retirement… Read More
News: Threepeat Nomination for Balfour Assisted Living
By Valerie Arko | November 18, 2020 For the third year in a row, we are honored to nominated for Senior Housing News’ annual Architecture & Design Awards in Assisted Living! This year our beautiful Balfour Louisville joins Balfour Littleton (2019) and Balfour Central Park (2018). Kudos to DTJ DESIGN, Inc. as well as our own Balfour Interiors team! “Senior Housing News, an Aging Media Network publication, is pleased to announce that… Read More
Restored Moffat depot part of luxury residences for seniors in Denver
David Moffat would barely recognize the old girl. The once woebegone depot of Moffat’s ill-fated Denver Northwestern & Pacific Railroad has new life as the gussied-up Great Room, part of a $78-million senior-living development at Balfour at Riverfront Park, 15th and Little Raven streets near LoDo in Denver. Moffat’s railroad was envisioned by its founder as a direct east-west link between Denver and Salt Lake City. Its little brick depot,… Read More
2015 Downtown Denver Partnership Award
Balfour Senior Living received an award for its Riverfront Park Property. The community was one of only six in Denver to be celebrated by the Downtown Denver Partnership for its transformational impact on the vitality of the great city of Denver in 2015. Balfour Senior Living is humbled by this recognition and grateful to have made such a positive impact. The honorees, selected by a jury of key business leaders… Read More