The featured events at the recent Rocky Mountain Senior Games hosted by the Greeley Senior Center at the Recreation Center. 19 teams, 11 men’s and 8 women’s competed for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place medals in each age category, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 70-74, 75- 79. Colorado teams were joined by teams from other states; eg Texas, …
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Sep 27 2016
Amazing Denver Amazing People
SABOR by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro Denver was August 5, at Denver Botanic Gardens, with a few thousand people in attendance. Held once a year, it brings together some of Denver’s most amazing people. Here’s one of those amazing people. Jandel Allen-Davis, MD, is vice president of Government, External Relations and Research for Kaiser Permanente Colorado. …
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Sep 07 2016
Transportation Fair Helps Older Drivers Be Safer on the Road
Many of Colorado’s safest and most experienced drivers benefit from information that helps them adjust to an evolving array of changes in car technologies, roadway designs, traffic laws and rules, and also in themselves. Many of these Baby Boomers have no plans to retire their freedom and independence by giving up the wheel of their …
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Sep 07 2016
National Lifespan Respite Conference 2016
Elevate Respite! The Colorado Respite Coalition and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Colorado-Wyoming Chapter in collaboration with the ARCH National Respite Network, Easter Seals Colorado, and the Colorado Department of Human Services hosts the 2016 National Lifespan Respite Conference in Denver on September 20- 22, 2016. The conference offers valuable, up-to-date information for families, …
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Aug 18 2016
Help Available for Families Needing Elder Care
Elder care continues to be one of the most complicated needs in society. Literally in Colorado there are thousands of agencies providing home care, assisted living, and other services. Families are often overwhelmed about where to start, and what questions to ask. The Colorado Gerontological Society has released the 24th edition of the Colorado Senior …
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Jul 26 2016
Senior Law Day Planning Underway
Weld County Senior Law Day is taking shape. After the very successful 2015 version of the day, the 2016 version promises to be equally successful. The Senior Law Day Committee is hard at work with a primary aim of offering attendees a wide-range of vitally important topics to learn about and take information home to …
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Jul 26 2016
“What Is Probate?”
Simply stated, probate is the process of proving the validity of a will, paying creditors of the decedent, and distributing the decedent’s assets to the rightful beneficiaries. Colorado has a simplified, unsupervised probate system; therefore, over 90% of estates in Colorado never see the inside of a courtroom. Court-appointed Personal Representatives do most of the …
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Jul 19 2016
Rocky Mountain Senior Games
Loveland resident Haiko Eichler recently participated in the Rocky Mountain Senior Games 80 to 84 age group. Haiko took part in both the Javelin and Shot Put events. His achievements in both contests were impressive. Haiko was born and raised in Berlin, Germany. In Berlin, he joined the Police Officer ranks. Berthoud, Colorado became home …
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Jun 08 2016
Senior Athletes Prepare to Compete
More than 700 senior athletes (50+) from Colorado and surrounding states will be competing to win in Colorado during the 2016 Rocky Mountain senior Games, June 8 through June 12, 2016. Athletic competition from archery to powerlifting. Each event is divided into age categories and participants qualify by either achieving a 1st through 3rd place …
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Jun 03 2016
Senior Athletes Prepare to Compete
More than 700 senior athletes (50+) from Colorado and surrounding states will be competing to win in Colorado during the 2016 Rocky Mountain Senior Games, June 8 through June 12, 2016. Athletic competition from archery to powerlifting. Each event is divided into age categories and participants qualify by either achieving a 1st through 3rd place …
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May 16 2016
AARP Provides Legislative Updates
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
Jefferson County / Douglas County: something for everyone!
Take a journey back in time The Miksch-Helmer Cabin is the oldest standing structure in the Chatfield region. A pair of free guided tours on May 14, at 9:30 a.m., give area history buffs the opportunity to learn about some of Douglas County’s first inhabitants – from the mammoths of prehistoric times to the pioneering …
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