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LUH Innovative Learning Center

Longmont United Hospital has been serving Longmont and the surrounding communities for nearly 60 years and we will continue to do so for many years to come. At LUH we are committed to keeping health care local and serving our neighbors from birth to adulthood and beyond. We plan to maintain and grow the services …

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Antique Quilt Show

Antique quilts will be on display, presented by museum staff, as part of a town-wide event being put on by the local very popular Lyons Quilting shop. The event takes place on, Saturday, August 11, 1-3 p.m. The quilts will line the walls of Rogers Hall. They are being gathered from households in the Lyons, …

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Longmont Museum Receives Grant For Equitable Access

The Longmont Museum has received a grant for $20,000 from the Dodge Family Fund to support a new initiative called the Equitable Access Project. The Equitable Access Project (EAP) is designed to create opportunities for impactful art and culture encounters at the Museum for children in Boulder and Weld Counties by eliminating financial barriers. It …

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Boulder County Recognizes Outstanding Employees

At the annual Elder Abuse Awareness Day Seminar held on June 15 at the East Boulder Senior Center, Erica Corson with Area Agency on Aging announced an appreciation award for Maria Guerrero with the Boulder County Adult Protection Services for her dedication in helping adults with abuse problems. Tim Johnson, Boulder County Deputy District Attorney, …

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Connecting Generations Through Free Technology Workshops

Technology is advancing at breakneck speeds, and every day more people are falling behind the learning curve. Eight out of ten older adults indicate needing some assistance using a new device. Even the typical smartphone user only knows how to use 5% of the device’s function! The lack of understanding and comfort with technology creates …

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New Events Added At Boulder County Fair

The Boulder County Fair takes place August 3rd-12th and is home to three new events in 2018. The Knights of Valour Jousting, DroneSpace Racing and Ninja Nation are all thrilling and breathtaking entertainment for all ages. Since 1997, the Knights of Valour Jousting has been entertaining North American audiences with exciting shows of horsemanship, bravery, …

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Boulder County Elder Abuse Awareness Day

See our July Boulder edition and post to learn about Elder Abuse Awareness. Boulder County District Attorney’s Office in collaboration with the Boulder County Office on Aging hosted their 11th annual Elder Abuse Day. Unfortunately, many older adults over age 50 are taken by family caregivers, scammers, and relatives. Learn how to recognize the signs …

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Longmont’s First Continuum Of Care

On the current AltaVita campus in Southwest Longmont, there is excitement in the air as construction is underway for their newest addition to the AltaVita Senior Residences family. The Macy family is at last realizing their dream to provide for their Longmont community three levels of senior care residences in one location. Currently on the …

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Boulder County Assessor And Treasurer Community Meetings On Senior Programs

Boulder County Assessor Cynthia Braddock and Boulder County Treasurer Paul Weissmann have scheduled four community meetings aimed at presenting information to seniors about a variety of senior resources. Representatives of senior programs such as Senior Homestead Property Tax Exemption, the Senior Tax Deferral Program, senior services provided by the Area Agency on Aging, the District …

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Project Homecoming

Project Homecoming is a service provided by Meals on Wheels of Boulder for anyone who is undergoing medical treatment. If you are coming home from the hospital or rehab, we will send you 5 meals free of charge, delivered to your home, with no strings attached. The service is provided when you or someone you …

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Leaving Room For The Magic

By Michelle Carpenter, NBCT, EdS “Let’s leave room for the magic!” her daughter said as they planned their Patagonian vacation. They were discussing their lodging… should they book for the whole trip or for just the first couple of nights, and made the decision made to wing it, to explore and book once they got …

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An Evening with Katy Butler

By Kathryn Dansky, PhD When my mother suffered a stroke and moved into Assisted Living, I became a member of the “RollAboard” generation. Despite a full-time job and a family, I threw some things into my carry-on luggage and went to visit her in Florida as often as I could. This kind of family crisis …

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