Oct 03 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency announced in September that it reclassified Denver and Colorado’s Northern Front Range as “severe” violators of air quality standards, meaning more stringent regulations are coming for businesses and consumers are likely to pay higher gas prices. Five areas failed to attain the 2008 ozone NAAQS by the attainment date. EPA is …
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Sep 26 2022
Shopping online or by television has grown increasingly popular throughout the years, mainly due to convenience. Buyers can often obtain substantial deals without having to leave home. As added bonuses, products generally arrive quickly and can be delivered directly to the doorstep. But, before you throw down your credit cards and commit to buying anything, …
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Sep 26 2022
Motorcycle deaths up 6% over last year; Most crashes in neighboring El Paso, Jefferson counties Information courtesy of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Following a deadly year for motorcycle riders, the Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to always look twice for motorcyclists. “With the growing number of distractions in our lives, we …
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Sep 19 2022
The Golden Years are not so shiny in these times of climate crisis. But while older adults are especially vulnerable to some of the worst impacts of climate change, we also are among those who have the knowledge, resources, and motivation to help turn the tide. Climate change impacts all of us by threatening our …
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Sep 12 2022
Colorado Attorney General announced in August that Colorado is joining a nationwide anti-robocall litigation task force of 50 attorneys general. They plan to investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into the United States. This bipartisan nationwide task force has one goal: to cut down …
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Sep 05 2022
In mid August, the movie, Top Gun: Maverick officially passed the 1997 Oscar best film, Titanic, to become the 7th-highest grossing film ever at the domestic box office, just the latest record broken by this reboot of the 1986 classic. In an age of militant Hollywood films, conservatives have been quick to note that Maverick’s …
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Aug 29 2022
If you’re feeling sad, lonely, and hopeless and have had thoughts of harming yourself, please know that you are not alone. Many people, even those who seem to have everything going for them, have had feelings similar to what you’re experiencing right now. Thinking about suicide does not make you a failure or a weak …
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Aug 22 2022
More older adults are either returning to the workforce or seeking employment for the first time. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the labor force among adults aged 75 years and older is projected to surge by 96.5% over the next decade. There are many reasons: financial strains brought on by the COVID-19 …
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Aug 15 2022
Colorado has seen the fourth biggest increase in labor productivity over the last ten years, increasing by 18.74% since 2012, with large improvements to compensation and output per worker. There are an estimated 424,000 new jobs in Colorado from 2012. Worker compensation has grown 67.56% ten years later, growing from $132.16 billion to $221.46 billion, …
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Aug 08 2022
New COVID-19 booster shots, specially formulated to fight multiple omicron variants, will be available by fall. An advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently recommended approval of the new tailored COVID-19 booster vaccines, and the U.S. government plans to buy millions of vaccine doses for a fall booster campaign. Infectious disease …
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Aug 01 2022
Rock Mountain Conservancy is eager to start their Field Institute programming again after a two-year hiatus due to the restrictive nature of COVID-19. Beginning this fall, Rocky Mountain Conservancy is thrilled to announce that their popular elk fall season tours will be back, billed as Wildlife Excursions: Educational Elk and Wildlife Bus Tours. View Rocky …
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Jul 25 2022
In June, host Karen Brown with Denver’s Aging 2.0 organization hosted a webinar on using robotics for residents in nursing homes. Several speakers included Medical Dr. Anshia Khan and Philosophy Dr. Alexis Elder with the University of Minnesota and registered nurse Kim Class with the State of Minnesota. Robots can provide these services in nursing …
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