Aug 18 2020
Many older adults, especially those in nursing homes or long-term care facilities, are unable to have visitors because of the pandemic. Generus invites you to create uplifting and inspiring virtual stories for anyone not receiving visitors right now. We call them “Video Visits” and they are a YouTube library of 1-3 minute personal messages from …
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Aug 11 2020
Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and UCHealth at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus will be conducting a vaccine trial throughout Colorado for a study on testing a promising COVID-19 vaccine candidate. UCHealth and the CU School of Medicine will recruit 1,000 patients for the upcoming trial, and participants will be monitored …
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Aug 04 2020
Governor Jared Polis announced a statewide mask order on July 16, directing Coloradans to wear a face covering while indoors at specific facilities effective immediately. “Wearing a mask is an easy and highly effective way to significantly reduce the spread of COVID-19. The more we wear masks, the safer we will be and the stronger …
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Jun 19 2020
Thank You First Responders for having to cope with the recent riots, fires, and looting! 50 Plus appreciates your help, integrity, frustrations, and putting yourself in harm’s way! We wish you the very best and please be safe!
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Jun 09 2020
According to a recent Pew Research study at https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/fact-sheet/mobile/, “The vast majority of Americans – 96% – now own a cellphone of some kind. The share of Americans that own smartphones is now 81%, up from just 35% in Pew Research Center’s first survey of smartphone ownership conducted in 2011. Along with mobile phones, Americans …
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May 18 2020
The Assn. of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) Action has provided Congress and the Administration a series of recommendations aimed at safeguarding seniors’ interests within the flurry of legislative proposals designed to cope with COVID-19’s aftermath. “Senior Americans are among those most impacted by the virus, not just from a health susceptibility standpoint, but from an …
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May 11 2020
As of noon today (May 11), there were 4.0 million coronavirus confirmed cases and over 279K deaths internationally, 1.3 million confirmed cases in the U.S. with over 80,000 deaths, and in Colorado nearly 20K cases and almost 1,000 deaths. Americans are required to wear facemasks of any type including scarves to prevent the spread of …
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May 08 2020
Today (May 8) is V-E Day which marked the end of WWII in Europe. Please honor our veterans worldwide who helped bring the end of WWII! Thank you to all active, retired, and our fallen heroes in celebration of this 75th anniversary! Victory in Europe Day, generally known as VE Day (United Kingdom) or V-E …
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May 06 2020
As of 5 pm today, over 3.7 million total cases with over 263 thousand deaths have occurred worldwide. Sadly, the U.S. still has the most cases with over 1.22 million and over 74K deaths. In Colorado, 17,830 total cases with 931 deaths. Only three countries, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea, seem to have the …
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May 01 2020
As of 3 pm today (5/1), the amount of worldwide cases have increased to 3.3 million with over 275 thousand deaths. Nationally in the U.S,. 1.12 million cases with over 65 thousand deaths. In Colorado, 15,284 total cases with 777 total deaths. The sad part is many retirement and nursing homes worldwide exhibit over 40% …
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Apr 28 2020
At noon today (4/28), the number of coronavirus cases worldwide has exceeded 3 million with over 213 thousand deaths. In the U.S., the amount of confirmed cases exceeds 1 million with over 57 thousand deaths. In Colorado, a total of 13,879 cases with 706 deaths. Even though the number of coronavirus cases worldwide are increasing, …
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Apr 26 2020
As of today (4/26) at noon, the amount of coronavirus cases and deaths are still on the rise! Worldwide, there are nearly 3 million confirmed cases with over 200 thousand deaths. Just in the U.S., 974 thousand confirmed cases with nearly 50 thousand deaths. In Colorado, 12,968 confirmed cases with 672 deaths. It appears the …
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