ALAMOSA — Spark the Change Colorado, a leading volunteer 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, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m. at the Alamosa Senior Citizens Center.  

The featured speaker is Judith Boyd from the Alamosa Public Library. The title of this presentation is “The Most Common Scams and Schemes Aimed at Seniors.”  

Hosted by the Retired & 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.  

According to the FBI’s latest Internet Crime Report, Americans over the age of 60 lost $1.7 billion to fraud in 2022. That’s the highest loss amount reported out of any age group. This workshop will help you identify and protect yourself from the most common types of scams that you might encounter.  

In addition to Boyd’s 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. Come with an open mind, a desire to learn more about seniors and their well-being, and with your own ideas of future topics and speakers. The series will be held at 1:00 pm on the second Tuesday of the month in the Alamosa Senior Center, at 92 Colorado Avenue.There is no cost to attend, all events are free. 

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