ALAMOSA — Spark the Change Colorado, a volunteerism nonprofit dedicated to service and community health invites the public to its monthly speaker series, “Spark Speaker Series: Empowering Aging in Colorado.”  

The next event in the series takes place on Tuesday, March 11, at 1 p.m. at the Alamosa Senior Citizens Center. Hosted by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Alamosa County, the series addresses issues pertaining to older adults and their health and features local expert speakers on topics such as well-being, nutrition, volunteering, memory, physical health, and much more. All are welcome and no registration is necessary.  

The featured speakers are Pattie Swift, Colorado attorney and retired District Judge, and Amber Cortez, LPN, Executive Director, Hospice Del Valle. 

The title of this presentation is “Legal Documents for Seniors: How to Make Your Wishes Known and Effective.” 

This presentation will offer a basic overview of the legal documents that are used in Colorado for estate planning, such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, as well as for advanced medical directives.  

In addition, there will be a presentation on the Five Wishes national advanced care planning program. Following the presentation, Nancy Harris, Spark the Change Colorado’s RSVP Manager for Alamosa County, will talk about the benefits of volunteering in one’s community and ways to get involved with RSVP. 

The talks will be held at 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month in the Alamosa Senior Center, at 92 Colorado Ave.  

For more information about the Spark Speaker Series, or to become an RSVP volunteer, contact Harris at nharris@sparkthechangecolorado.org or 303-867-0868, or visit www.sparkthechangecolorado.org/rsvp.