Apr 16 2019
Back in 1989, a very future-thinking leader at Poudre Valley Hospital heard Dr. Ken Dychtwald speak at a conference. Dr. Dychtwald, a gerontologist, best-selling author and one of leading authorities on aging, talked about shifting the paradigm of growing older from a period of decline to a period of health and vitality. He created a …
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Apr 02 2019
WindSong at Northridge in Greeley hosted the recent gathering of the commonly referred to P4S networking group. P4S get together monthly to discuss ways to advance care to the senior adult community and give attention to their needs. Nearly 75 professionals were in attendance to take advantage of the get together. A delicious breakfast provided …
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Jan 01 2019
The Windsor Community Playhouse audience was treated to quite an entertaining performance by “Choice City Singers” of Fort Collins. The “Singers” sang A Capella season favorites in a very joyous and fun manner. They even stepped out into the audience for sing-a-longs which were equally entertaining, more fun and joy for everyone in attendance. The appearance …
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Dec 25 2018
2018 Powerful Tools for Caregivers Program Leaders The seventh annual Toast to Caregivers celebration held last month at the MacKenzie Lodge in Fort Collins, honored all the caregivers who completed the six-week Powerful Tools for Caregiver program during 2018. Over 75 caregivers and their spouses attended the celebration to give thanks to the class leaders …
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Dec 18 2018
“Just As I Am” a unique memoir by Roy W. Lilley is now available online through Amazon Books. In his introduction Chuck Schroeder, a cattle industry leader and the CEO of both the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, wrote “This is the story of an …
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Dec 04 2018
In November at the Anheuser Budweiser Brewery in Fort Collins, Plant Manager Gary Bocis presented a $10 thousand donation check on behalf of the 73 veteran employees at the plant to the staff at Veterans Plaza of Northern Colorado. In celebration of the event, 73 employees who served in the military were also honored by …
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Nov 13 2018
At October’s Senior Education Network meeting, Ms. Jenna Raymond, Licensed Social Worker for the Connections Mental Health & Substance Abuse Alliance in Fort Collins discussed suicide prevention. The Connections team set a goal to train 100 senior service providers in 2019 in this evidence-based program about suicide prevention. The Question Persuade Refer (QPR) …
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Nov 06 2018
In daily commuting on our nation’s roads and freeways, there has been a noticeable increase in road rage just in Colorado. Tailgating, speeding, weaving through traffic that everyone has witnessed, experienced or even been guilty of road rage. New federal data reveals that, per capita, Colorado is second in the nation for deaths caused by …
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Oct 16 2018
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper led a groundbreaking ceremony last month for the I-25 North Express Lanes from Johnstown to Fort Collins, starting this project to improve travel reliability and ease traffic congestion in Northern Colorado.’ According to the State Demography Office, the population of Larimer County, currently 316,000 residents, is expected to increase by 52% …
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Oct 02 2018
At September’s Senior Education Network meeting, host Sarah Harlow with Home Instead introduced Julie Kostrey, a Board Certified counseling psychologist and clinical team leader with Summitstone Health Partners in Fort Collins. Julie presented how Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects all ages including the elderly. She explained many people who experience traumatic events may have …
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Sep 04 2018
Revamped and revved up, the Rist Canyon Mountain Festival will be packed with fun and entertainment like never before. The popular outdoor fair, with free admission and free parking, will be held 10 am – 4 pm Saturday, September 8, at 11835 Rist Canyon Road (opposite the main firehouse). “It’s going to be a family-fun …
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Aug 21 2018
A relative of the most famous author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), was one of 10 people who appeared as early American colonials in the recent July 4th Parade in Fort Collins. Neil Grigg, a long-time Fort Collins resident and Colorado State University civil engineering professor, appeared as Thomas Jefferson in the …
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