Category: Denver Metro Latest News

Financial Pressures and Solutions for Colorado’s Growing Senior Population

By John Zabawa, President & CEO of Seniors’ Resource Center Colorado residents age 60 and older are a growing proportion of the population, while the costs associated with aging are rising. The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) projects that one-fourth of the state’s population will be age 60 or older by 2040. At the …

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Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant

By Rene Green, MCSA Publicity, grnborzoi@gmail.com We need you! We are the Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant! If you have reached the “Age of Elegance” (60 and over) and you are still self confident, vivacious, and joyful, come be a contestant at the 2017 Pageant, scheduled for April 23, at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 …

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Ms. Colorado Senior America Pageant Seeks Contestants

By Shari Ortiz, MCSAP President It’s a lovely Sunday in April. The stage of the Lakewood Cultural Center is empty, but the audience of many friends and family is seated and speaking in hushed whispers waiting for the scene to unfold. Backstage it is different, a hubbub of women, all of a certain age, decked …

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Help Shape the Future of Seniors in Colorado!

Playing a role in senior politics is so rewarding, not only can you build valuable relationships at a time in your life when you have so much experience and wisdom to offer, but you can also gain an appreciation and respect for the wonderful people who serve us and who count on us to help …

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Senior Hunger in the U.S.

By Ronald Smith, Centura Health LINKS In United States, over 4 million low-income adults over age 60 rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to stay healthy and make ends meet. However, 3 out 5 seniors who qualify for SNAP do not apply. This means that 5.3 million seniors miss out on benefits they …

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Cervical Cancer/HPV Awareness Campaign

Arts and Wellness, a non-profit, Colorado-based women’s health support group presents the 2nd Annual Cervical Cancer/HPV Awareness Campaign. January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The awareness and fundraising event, themed, “Celebrating Women’s Health Through Music and Dance,” begins at the Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church, 1596 S. Dayton St., Denver, Saturday, January 21, 7:00 p.m …

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Being Grateful Makes Us Better Citizens

With Thanksgiving Day past, it is interesting to note that America is a very grateful nation. In fact, the majority of Americans are particularly thankful for their families and the freedom they have living in the U.S., according to a recent survey sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation. Meanwhile, studies by the Pew Research Center rank …

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Bringing It Home – Volunteers Bring The World To Others

Debbie Burns and her mother, Beulah, have something special to be thankful for this holiday. At 97 years of age, Beulah Burns of Arvada is aging in place at her home, receiving support from community agencies and from her daughter, Debbie Burns, who calls daily and travels often from her home in Meeker, Colorado to …

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Denver Honors Veterans!

Last month, Denver honored veterans with a military parade and fair on Veterans Day at Civic Center Park. Thousands of civic minded citizens attended the two hour parade that surrounded the park. Many ROTC groups, military personnel with their colorful flags marched by the citizens along with military vehicles, marching bands, and lots of veterans …

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Ms. Colorado Senior America Competes in National Pageant

By Shari Ortiz, President, MCSAP Sylvia Boyd, Ms. Colorado Senior America 2016, competed in the National Ms. Senior America Pageant in Atlantic City, NJ, on October 17 and 18. Sylvia was one of 45 contestants who competed from across the U.S. Although not walking away with the National title, Sylvia still wowed the judges with …

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Random Act Of Kindness

By Harvey McWhorter It was one of those long days after work, standing in line at a King Soopers in the customer service area. It was a long line with many other tired workers of the day. The line was moving slower and slower with people paying bills, purchasing Money Orders and playing the Lottery …

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Indoor Cycling Motivation

Relentlessly the doctor’s advice is, “You need more cardio exercise to keep your heart healthy.” But let’s face it, I can’t think of anything more boring than pedaling a bicycle inside. I mean, isn’t the main joy of riding a bike to go somewhere – explore new places and get some fresh air? So, I …

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