Jan 22 2024
With cold and flu season upon us, it’s time to protect yourself, not only from those seasonal threats, but also from other health risks. “During the holidays, our lives get very busy with family and friends,” said Dr. J.B. Sobel, chief medical officer for Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare business. “Before then, please take time to ensure …
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Jan 08 2024
Winter is here, and mountain lion activity is expected to increase in Colorado. Activity near town and populated areas becomes more common during the colder months as mountain lions head to lower elevations to find food. Though mountain lion sightings and pet depredation do occur in Boulder, the risk to humans is extremely low. We …
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Jan 01 2024
We’re into the New Year with 365 days to make the most of every moment. Now’s the time for new beginnings. Perhaps this is the year to stop waiting for just “the right time” whatever that might be. Life’s full of needed waiting time some within our control and others not. Occasionally decisions need to …
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Jan 01 2024
VA Cheyenne has launched a Medical Foster Home (MFH) Program allowing Vets to remain in their community, maintain their social connections, and participate in everyday family life. The program is an innovative alternative to nursing homes, offering 24-hour supervision and personal help in a family setting. Veterans who require nursing home-level care but prefer a …
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Dec 24 2023
Christmas or Feast of the Nativity is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. Christmas Day is a public holiday in many of the world’s nations is celebrated religiously by a majority of Christians as …
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Dec 18 2023
On October 26, the Multidisciplinary Center on Aging at the CU Anschutz Medical Center hosted their 2023 Geriatrics & Aging Research Symposium in the Donald Elliman Conference Center. Over 250 participants attended the all-day seminar. After breakfast, Outreach Director Jodi Waterhouse provided the welcome and opening remarks followed by many professors and department heads of …
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Dec 11 2023
Some people in their 80s and 90s show shockingly little decline in their brainpower. Scientists are beginning to understand what makes them different and how the rest of us might benefit You can find Vernon Smith hard at work at his computer by 7:30 each morning, cranking out 10 solid hours of writing and researching …
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Dec 04 2023
Every day, scammers claiming to be from the IRS, Social Security Administration, Medicare, or other agency bilk Americans out of their money. These criminals succeed because their tactics are both believable and relentless: older adults lost $200 million to such schemes in 2023 alone. Learn how to identify and avoid current government imposter scams—and what …
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Nov 27 2023
Even though Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park will be closed for the winter, there are many winter activities at the lower elevations. This is a magical time to visit the park, a time when there are fewer crowds and it’s easy to enjoy both solitude and snow on a winter wilderness adventure. …
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Nov 20 2023
The Thanksgiving holiday’s history in North America is rooted in English traditions dating from the Protestant Reformation in the early 1500s. It includes the harvest festival in New England that occurs well before the late-November date on which the modern Thanksgiving holiday is celebrated. Pilgrims and Puritans who emigrated from England in the 1620s and …
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Nov 13 2023
When was the last time you thanked a military member or veteran for their service? November is National Veterans and Military Family Appreciation Month and an excellent time to celebrate, support and honor service members. That’s why Points of Light, a global nonprofit organization dedicated to mobilizing people to take action that changes the world, …
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Oct 31 2023
An aging population is shaking up our country. Why it’s happening and what it means? Take a look around. We live in a country that is being transformed in ways both obvious and hidden by older Americans. Our growing numbers and enduring vitality ensure that this disruption will continue to roll through the American economy, …
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