Apr 24 2018
The SOAP Troupe (Slightly Older Adult Players) will be presenting our annual Spring show on May 4th and 5th at the Fort Collins Senior Center! Three performances at $6.00 per ticket available in advance by calling 970-221-6644; also available at the door at showtime. The show times are Friday at 1:30pm and 7:00pm and Saturday …
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Apr 17 2018
At March’s Senior Education Network meeting, Kelli Fritts, AARP’s Associate State Advocacy Director, presented the latest state legislature news on pending senior related bills. AARP is looking for new volunteers to help as advocates on legislature issues to help seniors. If interested, please call Kelli at 303-764-5991 or email her at kfritts@aarp.org Kelli reviewed the …
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Apr 10 2018
During April, buds come into full bloom brightening our days, and National Month of Hope also lends a hand in lifting our spirits. Bringing hope to someone can take many forms. Being a positive role model in the life of a child or providing a community a foundation for future endeavors both provide hope for …
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Mar 30 2018
Recently, Larimer County Office on Aging held a forum on fraud and scams. Jody Shadduck-McNally, Advisory Council Member, and County Commissioner Steve Johnson gave introductions. Both commented on how today’s scams have impacted their family. Keynote speaker Dr. Sheri Gibson, a Clinical Gero-Psychologist from University of Colorado gave a presentation, “You Can’t Trust A Handshake,” …
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Mar 27 2018
Local In-home Senior Care Company to Bring 30 New Jobs to the Area Senior Helpers®, one of the nation’s premier providers of personalized in-home senior care, announced the opening of its Fort Collins location, to be operated by Gil Atanasoff. The new franchise will serve seniors and their families throughout Larimer County, which includes …
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Mar 20 2018
Elder Care Network’s Elder Care Resource Day is Saturday, April 7th from 8:00am – 1:45pm, at the Fort Collins Senior Center. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. The event is free with a suggested donation of $10. Lunch is included. Members of the Elder Care Network and sponsors are available to answer questions and each attendee …
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Mar 13 2018
Home owner responsibilities are demanding and time consuming. You have been shoveling snow, completing household repairs, and maintaining exterior upkeep on your home for as long as you can remember. This is your opportunity to eliminate home owner responsibilities by leasing a Patio Home located on the campuses of Columbine Health Systems in Windsor or …
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Mar 06 2018
At February’s Senior Education Network meeting, a panel of speakers featuring Katie O’Donnell (pictured left) with the Larimer County Health Department, Captain Joe Shellhamer (center), Commander of the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force, and Kiley Floren (right) with the Health District of Northern Larimer County discussed the opioid crisis in Larimer County. Sadly as 60 …
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Feb 27 2018
Nearly one hundred members recently gathered at The Hillcrest in Loveland to talk about services, programs, products and, in general, assistance to senior adults. Representatives from individual businesses, corporations, home health-care companies, attorneys, financial planners, banks, independent, assisted & skilled living communities and others were in attendance. This was the group’s first get together in …
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Feb 13 2018
At the January Senior Education Network meeting, Dr Gloria Luong, Assistant Professor at CSU Human Development and Family Studies Department, presented Part II on Ageism. For Part I on ageism, please see our December Larimer edition. Ageism is the discrimination of people of any age, but mostly affects senior adults. Dr. Luong discussed stereotypes of …
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Feb 06 2018
By Danita Nixon, Senior Living Advisors of Colorado There comes a time in many older adults’ lives, when they realize that their current living situation no longer serves them. They find that: They want to be free of the burden of maintaining their current home (yard work, shoveling snow, routine maintenance, etc.) so they can …
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Jan 30 2018
Windsong Memory Care of Fort Collins hosted their monthly presentation on The Conversation Project at their facility in December. Speaker Donna Forrest, RN, provided the informational forum with her audience. Several past survey facts indicate 90% of people say that talking with their loved ones about end-of-life care is important. However, only 27% have done …
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