Jun 03 2016
Communities across the country join Men’s Health Network in celebrating this awareness period. The goal of Men’s Health Month is to encourage men and boys to take care of their health and to heighten the public’s awareness of the many preventable health problems that affect them. “These efforts reach men where they live, work, play, …
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May 31 2016
Colorado Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman and prosecutors from the Colorado Department of Law continue to combat crime traveling into our state by way of Colorado’s interstate highways. Attorney General Coffman recently attended the International Border Conference in Phoenix, Arizona to work with her counterparts to address human and drug trafficking and money laundering on …
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May 16 2016
At April’s Senior Network meeting in Fort Collins, Kelli Fritts, AARP’s Asso. State Director and Advocacy Representative, provided legislative updates on AARP’s initiative to help seniors with better living. Some of the issues AARP is currently following are state and Federal bills that support working Coloradoans with alternative retirement plans, giving the state more budget …
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May 13 2016
Thank you 50 plus, caregivers, and professional readers, advertisers, writers, designers, distributors, coalitions, and printers from all the staff and management of 50 Plus Marketplace News, Inc. May 2016 begins our 26th year of serving the communities of the Front Range. We have truly been blessed with many passionate contributors for their time and energy …
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May 05 2016
Where do more than 150 experts come together to provide information and education for those working with elders? Of course, at the 27th Annual Salute to Seniors in Denver. “Celebrate Colorado” is the theme of the Salute which combines fun with a resource fair for older adults, families and experts who gather at the longest …
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Apr 01 2016
Colorado Attorney General Cynthia H. Coffman is once again warning Coloradans to avoid falling victim to IRS tax scams. While tax scammers operate year round, their efforts intensify as April 15th approaches. These attempts to swindle often begin with callers claiming to be federal Internal Revenue Service agents seeking immediate payment of taxes. The phony …
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Mar 01 2016
Most people get help filing their taxes, either from computer software or a professional tax preparer. Scams have some consumers concerned about who they can trust with their financial data and private information. A paid tax return preparer is primarily responsible for the overall, substantive accuracy of your tax return(s). If there is a problem …
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Feb 17 2016
The BBB serving Denver/Boulder has completed challenge one of three in their review of advertising used in the automotive industry. BBB annually conducts these reviews in an effort to identify and address patterns of advertising concerns on an industry level and to specifically ensure all are compliant with the BBB Code of Advertising and FTC …
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Feb 09 2016
This American Heart Month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Million Hearts®–a national effort to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes in the U.S. by 2017–are encouraging Americans to know their blood pressure, and if it’s high, to make control their goal. Uncontrolled high blood pressure is a leading cause of …
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Jan 19 2016
Winter can be an especially perilous time to be on the roads. Snow, ice, fog and longer nights present challenges to drivers that can lead to crashes. People do less driving in winter, yet we have more crashes per mile driven. Some 10,780 people were killed in car crashes between December and March in 2013 …
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Jan 12 2016
New bi-partisan legislation provides COLA benefits for seniors and veterans, says AMAC. They need the raise to pay for healthcare and food. The Association of Mature American Citizens says that a new bill it has been promoting in Congress to provide a 1% Cost of Living increase in 2016 Social Security and Veterans benefits has …
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Jan 12 2016
By Glenn Mollette Most Americans rely heavily on Social Security, but it’s not enough to retire on. There are numerous stories and statistics about worrisome Americans and retirement. The average American is not saving enough for retirement. Millions who are in low wage jobs are barely able to survive. There is simply not enough income …
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