Jul 05 2021
Colorado spends around $2 billion annually including state and federal funds on a wide range of programs to address aging issues and provide services to older Coloradans. These aging services are provided through Medicaid, regional Area Agencies on Aging, financial assistance through the old age pension, property tax relief and protections against fraud, exploitation, and …
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Jun 28 2021
With visitation to Front Range trails expected to increase over the next several weeks, a group of eight federal, state, and local Colorado land managers remind visitors to recreate responsibly on area public lands. Recreating outdoors is an important way of life for all Coloradans. Public land agencies need everyone’s cooperation to help them sustain …
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Jun 21 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available to virtually everyone who wants it. To date, just 36% of the American public is fully vaccinated. Even with new variants of the disease on the rise, recent polling suggests that up to one quarter of society may choose not to be vaccinated. COVID continues to be a security …
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Jun 21 2021
With aging come more ailments, aches and pains. But a strategically stocked medicine cabinet can help ease the everyday exercise injuries, indigestion and allergies at 50 and beyond. Plus, the over-the-counter drugs to avoid as you age. Before you start filling your first-aid stash, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about the medications you take …
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Jun 19 2021
You may be paying more for less at the supermarket but that depends on what you buy. Plenty of ingredients go into the price of American foods, and although food prices on average have risen just 2.2 percent the past 12 months, you’ll have to shell out more for some of the items that are …
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Jun 14 2021
Shortages, booming demand are driving prices higher and sparking inflation fears! If you’ve bought gas, a car or a BLT from Joe’s recently, you already know that prices are rising. The consumer price index (CPI), the government’s main gauge of inflation, jumped 0.8 percent in April and 4.2 percent over the past year. It’s the …
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Jun 14 2021
It’s time to book the doctor’s appointments and health screenings you skipped during the pandemic. It’s official: Half of Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Now a new health care hurdle: Reassuring people that it’s safe to return for recommended screenings, checkups and exams. Concerned …
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Jun 04 2021
“Getting a good night’s sleep comes highly recommended for the 50-plus population, particularly for the fastest growing segment of senior citizens, those over 65. In fact, it turns out that peaceful dozing overnight may not be enough for some seniors and that taking an afternoon nap may not only be good for toddlers, but can …
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May 28 2021
This Friday afternoon (5/28), Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park opened for the season. Due to melting snow on the road and the potential for freezing temperatures visitors should be prepared for icy conditions. Winter weather is forecast for higher elevations later this holiday weekend. Park visitors should be prepared to adjust travel …
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May 24 2021
America’s national debt now exceeds $123 trillion, according to a new report, or more than four times the official figure of $28 trillion, as calculated by the U.S. Treasury Department at the end of March 2021. Federal spending related to the CCP virus pandemic and economic lockdown added nearly $10 trillion to the total in …
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May 17 2021
Let’s change our language to reflect the Older Americans Month 2021 theme of Communities of Strength. This week marks the first week of Older Americans Month 2021, and it has a powerful theme: Communities of Strength. The text released from the Administration of Community Living, which sponsors the month, says: “Older adults have built resilience …
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May 10 2021
Planning on retiring single? You aren’t alone. Nearly 22 million Americans age 65 and older were unmarried in 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, representing 41.5% of those in that age category. And for women, it’s more likely to be the case. According to the Administration on Aging, 54% of older women are unmarried, …
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