Our next regular LCM will be held Monday, January 11th from 9:30AM to 11:30AM. Please plan to attend via Zoom. We will have two guests at the meeting:

Below we have an update from Governor Polis on the COVID Response, along with information on upcoming CSL events.

On Wednesday, January 27th we are hosting Chris Farrell, author of "Purpose & A Paycheck." Chris will walk our attendees through those expanding possibilities for the “next” phase of life. Is it time to retire the word “Retirement”? Join us and find out.

Then February 8 – 10th, join us for Older Coloradans Week 2021. Our theme is "Reimagining Advocacy in a Virtual World." The week will feature five webinars over three-days.

Be sure to scroll down the page to learn about other events happening in January. And from last week we are re-running the article from the Colorado Sun that lists Colorado resources for those unemployed due to COVID.

"... The Governor noted that yesterday was the deadliest day of this pandemic in the United States to date. 3,685 Americans died yesterday due to the virus, and the toll is more than 364,000 nationally. This goes to show why it’s crucial that Coloradans continue to keep up the good work by wearing masks, keeping 6 feet of distance from others, and only spending time with members of their immediate household ..."

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Colorado Senior Lobby and Aging 2.0 invite you to sponsor an interactive webinar featuring Author Chris Farrell of “Purpose and a Paycheck: Finding Meaning, Money, and Happiness in the Second Half of Life.” Proceeds from this webinar will benefit the mission of educating and informing all Coloradans on the issues of older adults in Colorado. Sponsorships are available.

Partnering organizations serving older adults in Colorado are joining together to celebrate older adults the week of February 8th as Older Coloradans Week in Colorado! We will have five webinars over three-days that explore lawmaking and citizen advocacy in 2021, issues impacting older Coloradans in diversified communities, Colorado - specific statistics on needs of older workers, and our fifth webinar is a review of the week’s takeaways and a call to action. You will also learn more about two new organizations, AgeWise Colorado and Colorado Center for Aging. This is a free but donation-based week of virtual events that connects Older Coloradans, community leaders, advocates and aging network service providers with public officials. Our partner organizations include Aging2.0, Changing the Narrative, Colorado Senior Lobby and CU Multidisciplinary Center on Aging. We welcome more partnering agencies! Learn more at our event website – www.OlderColoradansWeek.org

Each day through January 21 we will be showcasing one story of inspiration, impact and innovation. These stories have come from the Chapters across our global network and are endorsed by our local Ambassadors. We encourage you to follow along on our Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn channels and help inspire your own network by sharing the stories that resonate with you.

Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, Executive Directors of the Governor's Health Cabinet, and industry leaders will discuss the Polis-Primavera Administration's priorities for the 2021 legislative session as well as best practices to address health care industry challenges and opportunities. This event is free to attend but registration is required.

Presented by the Colorado Assisted Living Association, this is an overview of what the full roll out of the vaccine looks like for assisted living residences across Colorado and how the progress is going with getting vaccines available across the state. The speaker is Gregory J. Gahm, MD. He is the geriatrician serving as the Corporate Medical Director for Vivage and medical director for several of Vivage's skilled nursing facilities.

The Direct Care Workforce Collaborative is a stakeholder-led group with support from the interagency Direct Care Workforce Group. The purpose of this group is to identify priority issues affecting the workforce and to implement strategies that support their priorities, raise awareness, and ultimately stabilize the direct care workforce. Next group meeting is Wednesday, February 17, 2021.

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Who Should Attend? Service providers, Caregivers and Older Adults are invited to join us for a Fall and Winter 9-session webinar series to learn strategies to improve Emotional and Mental Health and Well-Being for Older Adults. Call 303-724-0832 for more information and register on the website.

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Thanks, Bob Brocker

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Rich Mauro - email - Direct: 303-480-6778

Thank you for your time in reviewing information about the CSL Legislative Committee Meetings. Do not hesitate to call or email Colorado Senior Lobby with questions.

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