Sep 08 2020
By Jeff Baker, Arapahoe County Commissioner, District Three Watches, banks cheese, and chocolate. What do these things make you think of? Hopefully, you said “Switzerland.” Maybe you also thought of the word ‘neutrality,’ ‘mediation’, or ‘diplomacy’ because of that nation’s stance during WWII as the allies and axis forces waged war all around Switzerland. When …
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Sep 01 2020
Are you interested in facilitating conversations about ageism? Deepening your knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion? Changing the Narrative has partnered with Building Bridges to create a customized facilitation training that will equip you to facilitate conversations in your organization and communities. Ageism is discrimination and prejudice against people based on their age. FrameWorks Institute …
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Aug 25 2020
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has announced its endorsement of Senator Cory Gardner for the U.S. Senate representing Colorado. The U.S. Chamber is proud to endorse Senator Gardner in efforts to promote free enterprise and job-creating policies for businesses across all regions and sectors. “In difficult times, we are reminded of the importance of having …
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Aug 18 2020
The City of Arvada has announced additional support for the local business community and continued recovery from the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The City was able to support 286 businesses with grant funds that were fully converted from loans made earlier this year as part of the $2.5 million Emergency Small Business Loan …
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Aug 11 2020
AVENUES TO AWESOME AGING August 21 & 22 11 am to 1 pm Eat Lunch while enjoying Entertainment and Information Coming to You VIRTUALLY In Your Living Room On Your Smart Phone, Your Computer or Laptop Longest Running Senior Resource Fair In Colorado Eileen has been the Executive Director of the Colorado Gerontological Society since …
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Aug 03 2020
“Reflections” photography masterpiece encouraged all our resident families to participate in one of the arts. This family event is in observance of National Parent’s Day on Tuesday August 4th at 12 noon. We will hand out lunch to all who RSVP! Our “ Reflections ” event involve our seniors taking part in a photography session …
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Jul 28 2020
As the impact of health becomes more recognized, researchers are seeing a greater role for food and nutrition in maintaining good health in older age as well as in illness prevention and recovery. The Aging2.0 Collective Group is researching a new initiative around food and nutrition. The American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging website suggests …
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Jul 21 2020
On The Same pAGE – Changing the Narrative, a Colorado-based campaign to increase understanding of ageism and to shift how Coloradans think about aging, and PBS12 are presenting an online series of six intergenerational conversations. Each panel will bring together leaders from across generations to discuss the current and future landscape on a wide range …
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Jul 14 2020
July is National Anti-Boredom Month. How did the seventh month of the year earn this dubious honor? In 1984, writer and PR professional Alan Caruba founded the Boring Institute as a joke while watching that year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. He put out a press release describing the parade as boring, and even claimed the …
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Jul 07 2020
The Broomfield Veterans Memorial Museum is excited to announce that, in alignment with local civic public health guidelines, it reopened to the public on June 25, with normal hours of operation: Thursdays from 10 to 2, and Saturdays from 9 to 3. Visitors must wear masks and keep 6 feet distance between non-family units. Museum …
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May 26 2020
In this difficult time of physical distancing and curtailed outdoor activities, it’s heartening to see the outpouring of generosity to older adults from friends and neighbors, often in the form of donated meals. It’s also wonderful to see those pitching in by doing the shopping, cooking, or food delivery to older adults in need. Whether …
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May 19 2020
In the war-torn battlefields of Europe, the common red field poppy (Papaver rhoeas) was one of the first plants to reappear. Its seeds scattered in the wind and sat dormant in the ground, only germinating when the ground was disturbed—as it was by the very brutal fighting of World War 1. John McCrae, a Canadian …
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