Sep 12 2017
At the August Senior Education Network meeting, the topic was mental health affecting older adults. Lari Walter, RN, with Seniors Helping Seniors, Melissa Luebe with Clear View Behavioral Health, Janet Severance, MSW, with Pathways, and Dr. Carl Nassar with Heart Centered Counseling discussed the different issues and treatment of mental health. Ms. Walter explained most …
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Sep 05 2017
Larimer County citizens now have the ability to renew their vehicle registrations at a convenient, easy to use, self-service kiosk, providing yet another reason you never have to wait in line in Larimer County Vehicle Licensing offices! Larimer has entered into a pilot program through the State of Colorado for the use of kiosk technology …
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Aug 15 2017
Mosquitoes in Fort Collins have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) for the first time this season. Mosquito traps in the northeast and southeast section of town revealed Culex mosquitoes infected with the disease. The vector index, or measure of infected mosquitoes, is 0.203 in the NE zone and 0.004 in the NE zone. …
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Jul 25 2017
At June’s Senior Education Network meeting, a panel of distinguished speakers discussed affordable senior housing in Larimer County. The panel consisted of Diane Cohn with Lutheran Family Services, Sue Beck-Ferkiss with the City of Fort Collins Social Sustainability Office, and Katy Mason with the Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities. Over 30 professionals attended the network meeting …
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Jul 05 2017
You don’t have to spend a lot of money doing online genealogy research. There are many free websites available in the U.S. and other countries. The Family History Library, www.familysearch.org, includes many indexes, pedigree files, and the Family History Library catalog. U.S. records include state and federal census records. You can search the library catalog, note the microfilm …
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Jun 20 2017
The Board of Larimer County Commissioners today honored employees who have shown ingenuity, creativity, and improved processes at Larimer County with the 2017 Innovation Awards. A Grand Prize, one runner-up, and two Honorable Mentions were awarded in this sixth year of the Innovation Awards program. The awards were chosen based on resourceful, groundbreaking or novel …
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Apr 02 2017
Elder Care Network of Northern Colorado hosts their annual Elder Care Resource Day on Saturday, April 1st from 7:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the Fort Collins Senior Center. Registration is from 7:30 until 8:00 a.m. The event is free with a suggested donation of $10, which includes lunch. Members of the Elder Care …
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Feb 28 2017
Once roamed by mighty dinosaurs, then formed by native people, westward exploration and expansion, Colorado historic sites and heritage landmarks are among the best preserved in the country. Today, Colorado has the distinct honor of being one of only 16 states to celebrate our nation’s diverse heritage with more than one National Heritage Area including: …
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Feb 23 2017
Since 2006, Colorado State University’s Center for Public Deliberation (CPD) has successfully assisted hundreds of seniors and other residents in Northern Colorado in over 50 community projects. Programs in Fort Collins and Loveland included senior transportation, affordable housing, summit on aging, senior candidate’s forums, diversity and inclusion, intergenerational UniverCity connections, mental health, and numerous other …
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Jan 03 2017
The Christmas time holiday brought together quite a number of Professionals For Seniors networking group members to share in fellowship, laughter and just plain good fun! The Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital & Long Term Acute Hospital hosted the festive occasion. Refreshments and tasty delicacies were served. Professionals For Seniors is comprised of individuals, agencies, organizations, corporations …
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Dec 08 2016
At November’s Senior Network meeting, four speakers discussed grandparents raising their grandchildren. This program highlighted a unique group of caregivers that are often overlooked, a group that continues to grow locally and throughout the nation. These caregivers experience a unique set of challenges. Nancy Mendoza, Human Development student at CSU in Fort Collins, Suzanna Hetchler, Seniors …
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Sep 07 2016
In August, about 50 volunteers assisted Larimer County Department of Natural Resources with building a new trail at Hermit Park Open Space. With support from Larimer County staff, the volunteers constructed roughly 1,500 feet of trail over two days. Volunteers for the project consisted of groups from Larimer County, Overland Mountain Bike Club, Estes Park …
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