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Housing Spotlight
Springwood Retirrement - Arvada, CO
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Housing Spotlight
Balfour Retirement Community
Louisville, CO
RiverPointe Senior Community
Littleton, CO
Concordia on The Lake - Littleton, CO
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Senior Service Highlights
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Colorado Senior Advisors
Boulder-Northern Colorado
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Housing Spotlight
Balfour at Riverfront Park - Denver, CO
RiverPointe Senior Community - Littleton, CO
Libby Bortz Assisted Living - Littleton, CO
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Dining at Home Denver
Legal Services
Long Term Care Insurance
Reverse Mortgages
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Colorado Front Range News & Events
We hope you enjoy news and event highlights in this Colorado Front Range eNewsletter.
Front Range Event Highlights ...
Look for events for seniors and family outings with our Google Calendars!
Denver Event Highlights ...
9Health Fair
UCHealth Classes
Aurora Senior Center Activities
Active Minds
Healthier Living Colorado Class
Alzheimer's Association Classes & Workshops
April 18 - Play It Safe - Recognize, Refuse and Report
April 18 - Village Cooperative Educational Event
April 19 - Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Health & Wellness Center
April 20 - Adams County Aging Network Senior Conference
April 20 - Advocacy Academy Mental Health with Andrew Romanoff
April 20 - Castle Rock Senior Center Life Expo
April 20 - Community Health Class in Westminster
April 20 - Free Chronic Pain Classes
April 22 - Reverse Mortgage Facts from Orion Mortgage
April 24 - Calling All Baby Boomers
April 27 - Early Registration May 11th Mastering Art of Dementia Care
April 28-30 - Rocky Mountain Antique Festival
April 29-30 - Rocky Mountain Bead Society
April 30 - Chefs Up Front Colorado
May 3 - Medicare 101 at Iora Primary Care
May 4 - Seniors Council of Douglas County
May 5 - Lutheran Medical Center Senior Fair
May 6 - Save A Life at Seven Stones Time & Togetherness
May 11 - Mastering the Art of Dementia Care with Eric Collett
May 12-13 - Colorado Chocolate Festival
June 3 - Annual Parkinson's Symposium - Colorado Springs
Boulder-Northern Colorado Event Highlights ...
9Health Fair
Active Minds
Aging Well Programs
Alzheimer's Association Classes
Walk with a Doc
Optimists Clubs in Colorado
Global Village Museum Events
Walk2Connect
Aging Master Program
Alzheimer's Association Classes & Workshops
Spellbinder Volunteer Classes
April - Aging Well in Boulder County
April 26 - 55 Plus Job Fair
April 27 - Early Registration May 11th Mastering Art of Dementia Care
April 27 - Medicare and You - A Money Smart Week Event
April 27 - Memory Concerns: When Should I Be Worried
April 29-30 - Body Mind Spirit Celebration
May 5 - Scrabble at Your Library
May 5 - Senior Solutions Series: Cashflow Management
May 6 - FREE Story Time at the Museum
May 11 - Mastering the Art of Dementia Care Eric Collett - Denver
May 16 - 2017 Caregiving Symposium
June 3 - Annual Parkinson's Symposium - Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Event Highlights ...
9Health Fair
Colorado Springs Senior Center
Pikes Peak Libary District
The Fountain Valley Senior Center Activities
UCHealth Classes
April - Alzheimers Association Classes & Workshops
April 18 - Silver Key Education Series: Navigating Medicare
April 18 - Silver Key Event Medicare Medicaid Explained
April 21 - Jeff Foxworthy & Larry the Cable Guy
April 25 - Tuesday Night Karma Hour Silver Key Benefit
April 26 - Travis Tritt
April 27 - Early Registration May 11th Mastering Art of Dementia Care
April 27 - Silver Key Event Medicare Medicaid Explained
April 28 - Monster Jam
May 3 - Open Critique with Pikes Peak Writers
May 11 - Mastering the Art of Dementia Care Eric Collett - Denver
May 12-14 - Pikes Peak Antique Machinery Days
May 24 - Picnic-N-Planes at Museum of Mining & Industry
June 3 - Annual Parkinson's Symposium
Pueblo Event Highlights ...
9Health Fair
Pueblo SRDA - Find events and resources
Joseph H. Edwards Senior Center - Find events
Pueblo City-County Libraries - Find resources and classes
Get Pueblo Moving
Senior Wellness Program Joseph H. Edwards Senior Center
Edible Communities - Southwest Colorado
Walk with a Doc
Optimists Club
April 27 - Early Registration May 11th Mastering Art of Dementia Care
April 28-30 - Home and Outdoor Living Expo
May 11 - Mastering the Art of Dementia Care Eric Collett - Denver
May 19 - Saluting Pueblo Seniors
June 3 - Annual Parkinson's Symposium - Colorado Springs
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Front Range Event & News Highlights
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FREE Community Health Class
The Consortium for Older Adult Wellness connects health systems to community-based organizations, through training and consulting, in the areas of chronic disease and falls prevention in alignment with the Affordable Care Act.
April 18, 2017
Play It Safe - Recognize, Refuse and Report
The Daniels Fund, 101 Monroe St, Denver, CO
This interactive presentation from 6PM to 7PM allows up to 80 attendees the opportunity to learn how to recognize, refuse, and report scams, fraud and financial exploitation. The presentation includes a quiz-like format, encouraging participants to anonymously answer questions using TurningPoint remote polling software. Presented by Mark Fetterhoff with AARP. For more information, please contact Shannon Randall at 303-426-6637. Free Parking. Light Snacks Provided
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April 22 2017 - Tuesday, 7PM - 8PM
Reverse Mortgage Facts from Orion Mortgage
Thornton Community Center, 211 Eppinger Blvd, Thornton
Join us on March 14th as Don explains how the right mortgage can enhance your financial situation at every stage of life. He will discuss various scenarios as well as debunk common myths about Reverse Mortgages. Check in the for the event 30 minutes prior to start. Q&A will follow the presentation. Please RSVP to 303-469-1254 -
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April 26, 2017
55 Plus Job Fair
West Boulder Senior Center, 909 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO
Spread the word for the upcoming job fair from 1PM to 4PM for older adults in case you know anyone who might be interested. There will be over 20 employers coming who are committed to hiring older adults and appreciate the advantages of doing so -
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April 27, 2017
Early Registration Deadline for May 11th
Mastering the Art of Dementia Care with Eric Collett
Brookdale Parkplace, Denver, CO
Do you serve someone who is living with dementia? Join Eric Collett a nationally recognized expert in dementia care for a comprehensive one-day seminar designed to help attendees develop the fundamental skills that are crucial to successfully supporting persons living with dementia.
Website:
amindforallseasons.com
April 27, 2017
Silver Key Event Medicare Medicaid Explained
Silver Key, 1655 S Murray Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO
Turning 65 soon? Come and learn more about Medicare and Medicaid from 1:30 to 3PM. RSVP to 719-884-2300.
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SilverKey.org
May 6, 2017
Save A Life at Seven Stones Time & Togetherness
Seven Stones, 9635 N Rampart Range Rd, Littleton, CO
Our Time & Togetherness events offer family and friends an opportunity to make memories and celebrate life. They are free and fun for all ages. This time we would like to take it a step further: Seven Stones will be partnering with Bonfils Blood Center to offer you the opportunity to save lives by donating blood.
Website:
DiscoverSevenStones.com
May 11, 2017
Mastering the Art of Dementia Care with Eric Collett
Brookdale Parkplace, 111 Emerson St, Denver, CO
Do you serve someone who is living with dementia? Join Eric Collett, a nationally recognized expert in dementia care for a comprehensive one-day seminar designed to help attendees develop the fundamental skills that are crucial to successfully supporting persons living with dementia.
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Website: amindforallseasons.com
May 19, 2017
Saluting Pueblo Seniors
Union Depot, 132 W B St, Pueblo, CO
We invite you to be part of our celebration of Aging Out Loud and honor the Senior Citizen of the Year and Centenarians. Cost is $16 per person. Please prepay by April 28, 2017 -
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May 19, 2017
Centenarian Project
Greeley Senior Activity Center, 1010 6th Street, Greeley, CO
The Colorado Commission on Aging is proud to sponsor the upcoming Centenarian Celebration for Colorado citizens who will turn 100 or older in 2017. This years event will be at The Greeley Senior Center.
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June 3, 2017
Annual Parkinson's Symposium
First Methodist Church, 420 North Nevada Ave, Colo Springs, CO
Find multiple speakers on Parkinson's symptoms, coping skills & care. Event designed for people with Parkinson's, care givers and those with an interest in the world of Parkinson's. Pre-registration closes on May 26 (checks must be received by then). Call 719-495-1583 to pre-register
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Events from Active Minds
We believe in lifelong learning and fostering active minds for life. We achieve this by combining excellent teaching with thoroughly researched, compelling topics that matter. We deliver programs on-site, customized to each audience, but always presented objectively so that all perspectives are honored - LEARN MORE
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Colorado Front Range Senior Resource Highlights
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Blog Highlight from Chayet & Danzo, LLC
Starting a conversation about end-of-life interventions
"Modern medicine is able to keep people alive much longer than ever before. A man or woman in a coma can be kept alive with a breathing machine, feeding tube and catheter. Deciding whether to remove machines can start arguments between loved ones and bring up the 'what ifs.' ..." - READ MORE
Website: www.ColoradoElderLaw.com
Blog Highlight from Don Opeka at Orion Mortgage, Inc
The Move Down Trap
"People in their 40s, 50s or 60s commonly buy a 'trophy house' while they are working and have a family, with the intention of 'moving down' when they retire. This can work fine if the 'trophy house' is paid for, along with all other debt, before the buyer stops working. If not, then the trap can be not enough equity to make a 'move down' economically viable. Let me give you two recent examples ..." - READ MORE
Website: OrionMortgage.com
Blog Highlight from Lew Barr, Licensed and Independent Insurance Agent serving Colorado, specializing in Medicare Products
Enrolling in Medicare at Age 65 and Older
"I am often asked, 'Does a person need to enroll in Medicare Part A & B if they plan to continue to work after turning 65?' The answer is, 'It depends.' As found on page 24 in the 2017 Medicare and You handbook, 'If you or your spouse is still working and you have health coverage through that employer or union, contact your employer or union benefits administrator to find out how your coverage works with Medicare ..." - READ MORE
There are 46 Emergency Rooms in Denver. Feel Better?
Article by Karin Hall, CEO - Senior Resource Guide
"Denver, Colorado: Emergency Rooms in the Denver metro area are competing for your ill-fortune. There are 46 of them; but, they are growing so fast, Google Maps cannot do them justice ..."
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Colorado Senior Lobby's Newsletter
Check out Colorado Senior Lobby's March-April 2017 Newsletter. There is a great recap of Senior Day at The Capitol plus articles on "Preparing for the Senior Storm," "Senior Space So Much at Stake," and more.
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Website:
ColoradoSeniorLobby.org
Stop Fraud Colorado
StopFraudColorado.gov has been developed by the Consumer Protection Section of the Colorado Attorney General's Office to support our mission of protecting consumers and businesses from the unscrupulous behavior of fraudsters operating throughout our state.
Website:
StopFraudColorado.gov
The Great Colorado Payback is responsible for reuniting Coloradans with their lost or forgotten assets. The Colorado State Treasurer currently maintains a list of over 1.7 million names of individuals as well as businesses for whom property is available -
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Links from our last issue that we are leaving in ...
Emergency Room Vs Urgent Care
Understanding the difference between emergency rooms and urgent care can save you money - LEARN MORE
Website: nextcare.com
Learn More about Dispatch Health
This group serves the greater Denver area with a model that brings On-Demand urgent care, in the comfort of your home or work.
Website:
DispatchHealth.com
What is Shared Housing?
Here are two organizations that offer shared housing services. Shared housing is one solution for the high cost of senior housing and loneliness. Visit their websites and learn more.
Website:
SilverNest.com
Website:
SunshineHomeShare.org
Medicare Rights Center
The Medicare Rights Center is a national, nonprofit consumer service organization open Monday through Friday. Through their national telephone helpline 1-800-333-4114, they answer thousands of questions every year from people with Medicare, their family members and friends. The trained volunteers and staff spend the time to help each caller understand their Medicare benefits, find the right coverage, and understand how any existing coverage works -
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LEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program)
LEAP is a federally funded program that helps eligible hard working Colorado families, seniors and individuals pay a portion of their winter home heating costs. The LEAP Program is accepting applications for the 2016/2017 season from November 1, 2016 - April 30, 2017 heating costs. It is not intended to pay the entire cost of home heating, but rather to help alleviate some of the burden associated with the colder months.
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About Transportation Resources
"Transportation programs can be fee-based, discounted or free depending on your age, income or if you are disabled. Transportation can be provided by the government entities such as local city transit authorities, for-profit and non-profit organizations providing small regional bus or van services, or by volunteers serving the community .." - READ MORE
Alzheimer's Association Classes & Workshops
The Alzheimer's Association can help you get the information you need about memory loss and dementia -
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Where to Turn Resources
This resource is an overview of senior resources and services and general comparisons of living at home to living in senior housing to higher levels of care - LEARN MORE
Website: SeniorseGuide.com
Websites that you could explore for senior events and volunteer opportunities:
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