Sep 18 2020
Each American throws out about 4.5 pounds of trash per day, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. By incorporating the “Three Rs” (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle) into routines, you can help divert some of this waste away from landfills to help protect the environment. Here are a few ideas for changing your habits to …
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Sep 15 2020
Here is the latest advice from public health experts about the best way to protect yourself and to reduce the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Here are four major reminders and tips: 1. Remember your health! Many older adults have one or more chronic conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, or hypertension. For …
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Sep 08 2020
Per President Trump, “Under Operation Warp Speed, we’ve shaved years off of the time that it takes to develop a vaccine and we’ve done it while maintaining the FDA gold standard for safety.” In May, President Trump launched Operation Warp Speed, a groundbreaking partnership between the Federal Government, the scientific community, and the private sector …
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Sep 01 2020
September is a time for self-improvement, and there is no better way to start the fall season with these tips. Dale Carnegie wrote one of the earliest self-help books in How to Win Friends and Influence People. The paperback was first published in 1936 to help people get out of their mental ruts and to …
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Aug 25 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the daily lives of veterans across the country. This includes how they are connecting with their Veterans Administration (VA) health care teams. One of the most popular tools veterans are using to connect with their VA health care teams is VA Video Connect. That program lets veterans connect by …
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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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