Mar 06 2018
The immigration debate is not necessarily a ‘senior issue’. But let’s take a second look. According to The Bell Policy Center (2015), between 870,000 and 930,000 Coloradoans will need some long term care by 2030. Long term care can be delivered in the home, an assisted living, or a nursing home. Many people believe that …
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Mar 06 2018
At February’s Senior Education Network meeting, a panel of speakers featuring Katie O’Donnell (pictured left) with the Larimer County Health Department, Captain Joe Shellhamer (center), Commander of the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force, and Kiley Floren (right) with the Health District of Northern Larimer County discussed the opioid crisis in Larimer County. Sadly as 60 …
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Nov 28 2017
At October’s Senior Education Network meeting, Jim Reisburg, Chair of the Colorado Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging (SAPGA), presented the November 2016 report on Health, Wealth, & Self to the governor. The report provides an insight to these three main topics, eight goals, and recommendations to improve aging for Coloradoans. Jim presented several interesting …
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Nov 07 2017
Weld County RSVP is proud to announce that it is hosting our first volunteer recruitment fair. Come and join us on November 15 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Carbon Valley Regional Library. The library is located at 7 Park Avenue, Firestone, CO 80504. With your help this volunteer recruitment will help support the …
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Aug 01 2017
You’ve worked hard your whole life, and receiving your Social Security benefits should be the icing on the cake at your retirement party. We’re working hard to make it as quick and seamless as possible for you to apply for benefits from Social Security. Simply visit www.socialsecurity.gov/applyforbenefits to get started. Through our safe and secure …
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May 09 2017
TRU PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly) is accepting applications to provide services to eligible participants living in Boulder and southwest Weld Counties. This innovative program serves residents by providing preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services that enable these elderly individuals to continue living safely in the community. TRU PACE registration is …
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Feb 23 2017
By Steve Grund, Colorado Senior Lobby Today’s news about Medicare and Medicaid isn’t just for older adults. If you are young and vibrant, the chances that you will age are pretty good. Pay attention now, because you are inevitably… next. Most of us in Colorado are aware that by 2030, one in four of us …
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Feb 05 2017
While the United States has elected a new president and the Colorado legislature has started a new session, many seniors and their families are calling to ask how the changes may affect them. The short answer. We don’t know. The current efforts are to change federal programs either through the budget reconciliation process or through …
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Dec 31 2016
The holiday season is here, bringing with it family gatherings and familiar traditions. As you bustle about from place to place, sharing turkey dinners and visiting with loved ones, there’s one errand you can avoid — a visit to the Social Security office. Why take time out of your busy holiday schedule to visit an …
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Oct 30 2016
by Eileen Doherty Each year the federal government makes changes to the Medicare. Many beneficiaries are advised to go through the process of determining if they are satisfied with their current coverage with a Medicare Supplement, a Medicare Advantage Plan and/or prescription drug coverage. Those new to Medicare face an even more daunting task. The …
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Aug 18 2016
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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