Circle of Care

BOULDER — Coloradans have to work hard to become bored with nothing to do.

From outdoor recreation to cultural art programs, the choices available stretch farther than the day is long. For many, however, unyielding barriers stand in the way of enjoying and participating in things in which the rest of us take pleasure.

Homebound elders and senior-facility residents who don’t have transportation, for example, tend to be limited in how and where they spend their days. If they have physical, cognitive or financial challenges on top of that, the chances for being active and involved in the community are reduced even…