Jan 11 2021
December 12 marks the five-year anniversary of the world coming together to sign onto the Paris Agreement. The City of Fort Collins joined over a thousand leaders from local governments, businesses, universities, and other institutions across the country as part of the “America Is All In” multi-sector statement. The Paris Climate Accord Agreement goal is …
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Dec 22 2020
Christmas or Feast of the Nativity is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many of the world’s nations is celebrated religiously by a majority of Christians as …
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Dec 15 2020
Kate Spruiell grew up as a military brat and eventually found herself as a caregiver, along with her many siblings, to her stepfather who was significantly debilitated due to his diagnosis of MS. While she initially developed a career in hospitality, Kate eventually transitioned into healthcare in 2011. She has worked in long term care, …
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Dec 08 2020
Out of an abundance of caution and to keep staff and the community safe, the Department of Human Services moved their lobbies to appointment only, effective Monday, November 16. These lobby locations include Fort Collins, 1501 Blue Spruce; Loveland, only Human Services lobbies at 200 Peridot; and Estes Park, 1601 Brodie Ave. Appointments for EBT …
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Dec 01 2020
Are you isolated due to COVID? Do you know someone who would benefit from seeing family and friends but can’t for safety reasons? With continued precautions around COVID-19, many older adults are becoming increasingly isolated. The City of Fort Collins Volunteer Services is working to reduce the impact of social isolation for older adults through …
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Nov 24 2020
Dementia Together was honored with a private sit-down meeting with Governor Polis while he was in Northern Colorado in October. Cyndy Luzinski, Executive Director, and Lisa LaFehr, Board President, shared with the governor and his team how a Help Colorado Now Covid Recovery grant enabled them to develop and provide a few months of virtual …
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Nov 17 2020
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. My husband was diagnosed with dementia at age 74. I went into dementia caregiving unprepared. Therefore, I offer a few lessons I learned to help other unprepared caregivers. Hug often and say “I love you.” Avoid arguments. Step back, leave, agree, or distract. Let someone else be the bad …
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Nov 11 2020
In October, the Board of Larimer County Commissioners honored several employees who have shown ingenuity, creativity, and improved processes at Larimer County with the 2020 Innovation Awards. One Grand Prize Winner and two Runner-Up Winners were awarded in the ninth year of the Innovation Awards program. The awards were chosen based on resourceful, groundbreaking, or …
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Nov 03 2020
With colder weather fast approaching, the City of Fort Collins is encouraging community members to test the radon levels in their homes. Radon is a colorless, odorless, and naturally occurring gas that is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Radon gas enters homes and other buildings through cracks and openings in basements, crawl spaces, …
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Oct 27 2020
Have you noticed an increase in not being able to sleep, loss of appetite, feeling more irritable, lonely, tearful, sad, hopeless, fearful, losing motivation or interest in things you normally enjoyed? Chances are you may be experiencing depression, anxiety, and social isolation. These feelings are more common than realized; please know you are not alone. …
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Oct 20 2020
At the September 8th Larimer County Commissioners meeting, recognition was given to Myles Crane on his recent appointment by Governor Polis to the Colorado Commission on Aging (CCOA), representing northern Colorado and serving in a leadership role for the State. Myles has been a volunteer for many city and county public committees since retiring in …
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Oct 13 2020
Fort Collins City Manager Darin Atteberry signed a declaration and order for mandatory action level IV water restrictions Friday, Sept. 11 pursuant to Fort Collins City Code Section 26-167(a) and the Water Shortage Action Plan (WSAP). Mandatory water restrictions go into effect on October 1 for Fort Collins Utilities water customers. For more information, visit …
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