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A Little Talk on Advanced Directives, Donations, & Taxes

Tanya Matthias with A Little Help in Denver presented this month’s program on A Little Talk. Three speakers, Peggy Budai with UCHealth presented Advanced Directives, Charlie Goldsmith with American Heart Assn. presented charity giving, and Cheri Mayott with Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) presented taxes. Peggy discussed all citizens should have a Medical Durable Power …

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Sweetheart Scams: How to Avoid Being a Victim!

If you’re an older adult who’s just ventured into online dating, the prospect of romantic companionship can be exciting. But when it comes to using dating apps and sites, it’s important to act with caution. Otherwise, you just might get tangled up with the wrong person and find yourself the victim of a sweetheart scam. …

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Seniors Use Technology Often!

It turns out that you can teach an old dog new tricks. Just look at how America’s seniors have adopted cellphones, computers and laptops. Middle age children of today’s seniors may soon start complaining that their moms and dads are spending too much time online and on their iPhones, says Rebecca Weber, CEO of the …

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Russian President Vladimir Putin – War Criminal!

Vladimir Putin is a war criminal if there ever was one. His devil-may-care invasion of Ukraine shocked the world. His indiscriminate targeting of civilians is nothing less than the “cleansing” of the country, the likes of which have not been seen since World War II. His fiendish murder of innocent babies and toddlers has surely …

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2022 National Women’s History Month

The 2022 Women’s History theme, “Providing Healing, Promoting Hope,” is both a tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and frontline workers during this ongoing pandemic and also a recognition of the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history. Women as healers harken back to ancient …

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Rocky Mountain National Park 2022 Planning

Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the busiest national parks; third in the country in 2019, with over 4.6 million visitors. This represents a 42 percent increase in visitation in seven years, since 2012. Rapid growth in day use visitation and changing use patterns in the park have degraded natural and cultural resources, diminished …

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A Message for Russian President Vladimir Putin!

Mr Putin: Do the world a favor and drink your own poison that you gave your opposition! Save the world a lengthy criminal war crimes trial! You have proven that you are in the same ranks as your fallen dictator heroes Josef Stalin, Adolph Hitler, Mussolini, Qdaffi, and other sociopaths that have no regard for …

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We Must Unplug from Russia and China!

America is no longer buying energy or vodka from Russia. Russians can no longer buy a McDonald’s hamburger. They can’t pay for their gasoline with a Visa, Mastercard or even an American Express card. One thousand Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants have ceased operations in Russia. How tough can life become? For a better picture of …

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Advances in Medicine Help Seniors Live Better, Longer!

Advancements in medicine are making life better and longer for senior citizens. The pandemic played havoc with life span statistics. Americans were living longer and better consistently until the Covid outbreak. The life expectancy in 1946 when the first baby boomers were born stood at 64.4 years for men and 69.4 for women. Seven decades …

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Enough is Enough!

After that famous photo in the New York Times and other world newspapers of a Ukrainian woman and her children laying dead in the street after being killed by Russian soldiers as they were fleeing should tell the world Russia has no intention of stopping the war in Ukraine. This is typical of genocide tactics. …

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Dating After 50: What You Need to Know

In the U.S., approximately 27% of adults age 60 and older live alone. Within this group, women are more likely than men to live by themselves (20% vs. 11%). Living solo can be a positive experience for many people: You can watch what you want on TV, come and go as you please, and make …

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U.S., European, and Other World Leaders Condemn Russia’s Invasion Against Ukraine!

U.S., European, and other world leaders condemn Russia’s actions against Ukraine are justifiable! To invade an innocent country after Russia promised U.S and European leaders would NOT invade Ukraine, President Putin is portrayed as just another Adolph Hitler! U.S and European leaders are helping Ukraine President Zelensky and their citizens in many ways by providing …

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