Category: Latest News

Looking for Love in 2021? 5 Tips for Successful Online Dating

Trying out online dating for the first time or frustrated by the experience? Below are five online dating tips from Andrea McGinty, premier dating expert and founder of 33 Thousand Dates, a coaching platform designed to help millennial and Gen X women and men navigate online dating. In her 20+ years as a matchmaker, McGinty …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/380454/latest-news/looking-for-love-in-2021-5-tips-for-successful-online-dating

Vaccinations Have Started for Coloradans Age 70+!

Governor Polis has set a goal of vaccinating 70% of Coloradans 70+ by the end of February. Please remember, while vaccination will happen as fast as possible, vaccinating everyone will take time. Your opportunity is coming! Vaccines will primarily go to hospitals in these initial phases of distribution. According to the governor’s office, 50% of …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/380095/latest-news/vaccinations-have-started-for-coloradans-age-70

How to Help the Millions of Americans Facing Hunger

Millions of people nation-wide face hunger. And the COVID-19 pandemic has thrust even more Americans into this vulnerable position. Before the COVID-19 crisis began, one in nine people, including 10 million children, already lived in a food insecure household. Communities of color are disproportionately affected by both poverty and hunger. For example, one in four …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/380075/latest-news/how-to-help-the-millions-of-americans-facing-hunger

Have Your Home Checked for Radon Today!

For residents of the Rocky Mountain West, it’s a good idea to check your home for radon, a radioactive gas known to cause lung cancer. Radon comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in rock and soil, an abundant metal in the West. As it decays, it produces a gas that rises from soil. That …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/378998/latest-news/have-your-home-checked-for-radon-today

UCHealth Recommends Keep Wearing A Mask After Getting Your COVID-19 Vaccine!

If you are among the first people in the U.S. to receive your vaccine to prevent COVID-19, lucky you! But, now what? How can you stay safe and protect loved ones after getting your COVID-19 vaccine? What are the dos and don’ts after getting your vaccine? Can you gather up all your masks and pitch …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/378985/latest-news/uchealth-recommends-keep-wearing-a-mask-after-getting-your-covid-19-vaccine

Protect Yourself From Covid-19 Vaccine Scammers!

Scammers thrive on opportunities to take advantage of consumers. The COVID-19 vaccine distribution is exactly the type of opportunity scammers’ love. This website is a good resource https://www.denvergov.org/Government/COVID-19-Information check often to see if there are any updates. While many people are waiting to get the vaccine and we encourage everyone to get one, we want …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/378346/latest-news/protect-yourself-from-covid-19-vaccine-scammers

Medicare COVID-19 Vaccine Scam Alert

As the country begins to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, there’s no doubt scammers are already scheming. Medicare and the government covers the COVID-19 vaccine for all Americans, so there is no cost to you. If anyone asks you to share your Medicare number or pay for the vaccine, it’s a scam! Here’s what you should know: …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/377509/senior-scams/medicare-covid-19-vaccine-scam-alert

Fighting Loneliness During the Pandemic: Part 1

Some people have been alone for months. For those who are feeling profoundly lonely now, help is available. It’s important to know that loneliness during the CO-VID-19 pandemic has been common and that sadness and depression can be worse for everyone during the December holiday season. Part two in February will cover acts of kindness …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/377499/latest-news/fighting-loneliness-during-the-pandemic-part-1

A Few Good Moments

The trials of 2020 might make this Holiday Season a bummer; so, let’s focus on a few good moments the season has to offer Feel-good stories are few and far between this Holiday Season due to the scourge of COVID-19 that has us locked down, safe-distancing and wearing masks. Whether your holiday of choice is …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/377474/latest-news/a-few-good-moments

Holiday, Pandemic, and Stimulus Check Scams Revisited

Over these holidays, the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office has been seeing (and receiving) various email scams related to the pandemic. If you are due a stimulus check, it will automatically be deposited in your bank account if you have chosen direct deposit on your income taxes. If not, the government will send you a paper …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/376634/latest-news/holiday-pandemic-and-stimulus-check-scams-revisited

What Are the Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines?

The news about the coronavirus vaccine has been positive lately. Many health care workers around the country received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after it acquired emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Dec. 11. And the distribution of a second vaccine, from biotech firm Moderna, is …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/376047/latest-news/what-are-the-side-effects-of-covid-19-vaccines

Medicare COVID-19 Scam & Tips

As the country begins to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, there’s no doubt scammers are already scheming. Medicare and the U.S. Government covers the COVID-19 vaccine for all Americans, so there will be no cost to you. For Medicare or any health insurance recipients: If anyone asks you to share your Medicare or Health Insurance Number to …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://www.50plusmarketplacenews.com/375876/senior-scams/medicare-covid-19-scam-tips