Oct 23 2023
Old Fall River Road will be closing for the season to vehicles beginning Tuesday, October 3. The road will be closed to all uses through Friday, October 6, for park staff to conduct road maintenance. Old Fall River Road will reopen temporarily to bicycles, leashed pets, and walkers from Saturday October 7, through Monday, October …
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Oct 16 2023
Young at heart and flush with cash, they’re the tech-loving, gym-using, trend-setting, fun-seeking, fashion-shopping, car-buying, food-experimenting, ad-consuming marketer’s dream, who are often ignored by businesses and sometimes society in general. These are active aging consumers who spend close to $3 trillion annually on products and services. In his recent webinar, Jeff Weiss, a marketing expert …
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Oct 09 2023
Ten Prescription Drugs Medicare Will Negotiate First The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. It marks the first time in history that the price of life-sustaining medications that millions of older Americans in the nation’s largest health program rely upon …
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Oct 02 2023
Everyone 6 months and older in the United States should get an influenza (flu) vaccine every season with rare exception. CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has made this “universal” recommendation since the 2010-2011 flu season. There are several flu vaccine options to choose from. If you have questions about which vaccine is best for …
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Sep 18 2023
For more than 80 years, the USO has served the men and women of the U.S. military and their families, throughout their time in uniform. And now, with the opening of its first two ship-based USO centers, they are going where they go even at sea. The two new centers, on the USS George H.W. …
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Sep 11 2023
The Colorado Opioid Abatement Council (COAC) today approved $2.5 million in new funding for local governments to fight the state’s opioid crisis. The COAC made the announcement at their annual statewide conference, a gathering of regional law enforcement, public health, and local government leaders, happening this week in Montrose. “These funds will be put to …
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Sep 03 2023
If you’re reading this, there is still time to take part in Make a Will Month. Post beach, pre-back-to-school, August or September is a great time to catch up on the project nearly everyone loves to put off till tomorrow: starting, updating, or completing your Will. • DO leave a list showing where your assets …
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Aug 23 2023
A large group of diverse stakeholders advocating for better nursing home care announced a series of actions to improve nursing homes over the next 12 months. The national Moving Forward Nursing Home Quality Coalition released nine detailed action plans today to improve quality of life for residents and quality of work for staff in nursing …
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Aug 23 2023
Attorney General Phil Weiser announced through a series of letters to businesses sent this week, that the Colorado Department of Law will begin enforcing the recently enacted Colorado Privacy Act. The new data privacy law went into effect on July 1. “As I’ve said publicly throughout the process, this Department’s enforcement of the Colorado Privacy …
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Aug 07 2023
The Seniors’ Council of Douglas County, in collaboration with Aging Resources of Douglas County and Douglas County Government, is co-hosting a day-long educational event entitled Vintage & Vibrant 2023: Exploring the Latest Trends in Living Well & Aging Well. Our signature event will be held on Thursday, September 28th from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. …
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Jul 29 2023
The Larimer County Fair & Rodeo starts on August 4 at the fairgrounds in Loveland. The celebration started with their annual parade today in Loveland. You can see the Parade Highlightson our Facebook page. Enjoy the photos of the parade! Visit the Larimer County Fair & Rodeo website for more info and to purchase tickets …
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Jul 24 2023
This year’s theme for Older Americans Month in May, Aging Unbound, recognizes that we all benefit when older adults remain engaged, independent, and included. That freedom and potential are made possible in large part by the support and contributions of unpaid family caregivers. AARP’s recently updated “Valuing the Invaluable” report estimates that family caregivers provided …
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