Ready for a Road Trip? Join Us on One of Our Friday Field Trips!

At MorningStar at Mountain Shadows, we know how to have fun.  Along with a monthly calendar filled with wellness programs, activities and special events, we also take a field trip on every Friday. 

Our adventures thus far have taken us to many interesting places including the Pioneer Museum, the Denver Aquarium, Bear Creek Nature Center, movie theaters, and the Discovery Space Museum to name but a few.  Furthermore we still have all kinds of places lined up that we would like to visit.  Check out our monthly calendar to see the destinations of the field trips we will take that month.  Looking at May, you will see we went to the Pinon Valley Park, the Icon Movie Theater, and at the end of the month will go to the Bass Pro Shop. 

We have a lot of fun on our trips and everyone is enjoying the addition to our weekly routine.  If you would like to join the adventure, all you have to do is to add your name to the signup sheet at the front desk and be ready for a fun Friday.  We encourage you to come out and join us! 

Our Friday Field Trips are just one example of the things we do to engage the minds, bodies and spirits of our beloved residents.  MorningStar at Mountain Shadows offers 45 private assisted living suites and 19 secure studios devoted to the specialized care of those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia.  Each suite is ready to move into – you just need to bring your furnishings and personal items.  Visit our website to set up a tour or to contact us for pricing and availability information.  

At MorningStar at Mountain Shadows, we represent the very best in senior living with a unique mission statement of “to honor, to serve, to invest.”  We have built a foundation on honoring God, valuing all seniors and selecting staff with a felt calling to serve to create a true “home” for residents at the foot of the majestic Rockies.  Please schedule a visit to experience firsthand our beautiful senior living community.      

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