May 27 2014
The Center for African American Health hosts the 4th Annual Destination Health: Walk/Run/Learn Saturday, July 26, 2014 at the Pavilion in Denver’s City Park. A family-friendly event, Destination Health combines exercise, education and entertainment in a multigenerational experience. Registration, t-shirt and bib pickup begins at 7:30 a.m. July 26 at a new location near the …
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May 20 2014
Many seniors supplement their incomes with a small business. Others find that in retirement they are able to pursue a lifelong talent and transform it into a part-time business. But, how to get started? Colorado Free University can help. On May 31st Colorado Free University presents its 5th annual signature event, The Un-Job Fair: An …
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May 15 2014
Enacted in 1965 by President Lyndon Johnson, The Older Americans Act mandates many Home and Community Based Services for Older Americans. (60+) The legislation has been amended a number of times since it was passed, but most notably in 1984 when President Regan designated May as Older American’s Month. Many benefits came from the OAA. …
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Apr 29 2014
Halcyon Hospice and Palliative Care is pleased to announce that it has again been awarded a Denver Top 100 Workplace. Halcyon Hospice provides patient-centered care along Colorado’s Front Range (Fort Collins, Denver, Castle Rock). While Halcyon’s patient centered approach to care is unmatched, Halcyon believes its workplace culture is what makes it a special community-based healthcare organization. “Relationships form the foundation of the best hospice care. …
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Apr 25 2014
As if time hadn’t passed, expect the great folk songs to come alive on stage, Saturday, April 26, 7 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, when The Kingston Trio performs a benefit concert for Colorado Public Television 12. The Kingston Trio is one of the few groups today that has survived the many changes in the …
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Apr 16 2014
By Marty Coffin Evans During April, Parkinson’s awareness may be more heightened than other times during the year. With nearly one million Americans diagnosed with the disease, including 17,000 who live in Colorado, chances are you or someone you know is a Person with Parkinson’s (PwP). While Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological disease robbing individuals …
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Apr 16 2014
A new trend in the local food movement is bringing people into their yards to harvest heirloom tomatoes and leaves of rainbow chard. Homeowners are increasingly growing their own vegetables right in their backyard, driven by a desire for nutritious and fresh tasting seasonal food. It’s a concept that Bryant Mason, owner of The Urban …
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Apr 02 2014
How much do you know about Medicare, secondary insurances, the Affordable Care Act, Medicaid, Social Security, hospice, wills and trusts, home health and private duty care, Alzheimer’s and related afflictions, fitness and aging, senior fraud, aging in place, obility, legislative issues, and Continuum of Care-related decisions? The mission of the Arapahoe County Council on Aging …
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Mar 09 2014
Colon cancer is the 3rd leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the U.S., but some colon cancers can be prevented with regular testing.
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Mar 09 2014
The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro Denver announces that Diedra Garcia has been named by the Board of Directors as the new President & Chief Executive Officer of the organization.
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Mar 02 2014
Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) announced today that it is partnering with the Westminster Public Library to extend homebound services to Jefferson County residents living in Westminster.
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Mar 02 2014
Thrift Mart is offering a variety of antique, vintage, and retro, clothing handbags, hats, jewelry, furniture, glassware and home accessories March 1st through 8th.
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