By the time this edition goes to print, I will have retired from my position with Boulder County Area Agency on Aging, after 18 years of providing services and support to family caregivers of older adults. Another person will succeed me in the position, and I’m sure they’ll find it as interesting and rewarding as …
Tag: Older Adults
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May 01 2017
Baby Boomers Pave the Way for Changing the ‘Later Years’
Ever thought you might want to xeriscape your yard to reduce maintenance in your later years, save a few bucks on home repairs, or spend a summer being a camp host in a national park. These and many other opportunities are demonstrated at the upcoming Salute to Seniors in downtown Denver. Historically, the later years …
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Apr 04 2017
Improving Lives Campaign
Sharing the Care Campaign of Northern Colorado focuses on patient, primary care provider specialist, pharmacist, family and caregiver issues and concerns with particular attention given to older adults. The campaign strives to identify and respect informed choices about medical care, explores the wisest practices in medication reconciliation and chronic condition management and ways to communicate and …
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Aug 18 2016
Senior Law Day 2016, A Public Service Program for all Weld County Older Adults
Thursday, September 15, 2016 • 7:30 am to Noon University of Northern Colorado University Center, 2101 10th Ave, Greeley Senior Law Day Schedule: 7:30 am ……………….Registration & breakfast 8:15–8:45 am ……….Welcome & Keynote 9–9:50 am ……………Session 1 10:05–10:55 am ……Session 2 11:10–12 pm…………Session 3 Keynote Speaker: Dennis Gallagher Mr. Gallagher was born in Denver to …
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Jul 07 2016
Training Course Prepares Family Caregivers
Family caregivers often must provide hands-on care for older loved ones— assisting with bathing, managing medications, lifting and transferring, and more—with little or no training. Not surprisingly, this lack of training can make them feel unsure of themselves, overwhelmed, and stressed—and it can affect the quality of care for their loved ones. Fortunately, Boulder County …
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Apr 12 2016
From “Care” To “Seamless Continuity Of Quality Care.”
This is the vision of Sharing the Care Campaign an empowering organization with a mission to improve the lives of Northern Colorado community members, particularly older adults, by identifying and respecting informed choices, promoting best practice in medical reconciliation and chronic condition management and communicating essential information at every transition. Their membership is desirous and …
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Mar 05 2013
Make a Difference in Your Community: Volunteer!
Volunteer for CATCH Healthy Habits, an inter-generational program bringing much needed health education and empowerment to the youth in our Denver Metro communities. Become part of a team of volunteers aged 50+ who lead will classes for children which include fun, active games, the sharing of a delicious healthy snack, and nutrition lessons focused on …
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