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Our event is sponsored by:

Voices on Aging Town Hall Event

Presented by Colorado Center for Aging

When: Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Time: 10:00AM - 11:45AM

The Town Hall Meeting will be hosted virtually

View our Event Flyer - CLICK HERE

Advocacy Subgroup Resources

Below are articles and resources that are relevant to our Advocacy Subgroups' research.

Colorado News

6 big takeaways from the 2021 election results in Colorado and beyond

"... Colorado voters’ decisions in the 2021 elections left plenty to be dissected ..."

- READ MORE

Source: https://coloradosun.com/

Affordable Housing

Gunnison Was An Affordable Alternative To Crested Butte. Then Came The Second Homes, Vacation Rentals And Remote Workers

"When Adam Maestle’s last landlord put the place up for sale, the nine-year resident of the Gunnison Valley thought he’d camp out for a little while before finding his next home. But one week turned into two, and then three, with no luck. And one day, as he was fixing a flat tire, it hit him ..." - READ MORE

Source: https://www.cpr.org/

Ageism & Healthcare

'Covid Hit Us Over the Head With a Two-by-Four': Addressing Ageism With Urgency

Earlier this year, the World Health Organization announced a global campaign to combat ageism — discrimination against older adults that is pervasive and harmful but often unrecognized. "We must change the narrative around age and ageing" and "adopt strategies to counter" ageist attitudes and behaviors, WHO concluded in a major report accompanying the campaign - READ MORE

Source: https://khn.org/

Behavioral Health

Accountable Care Collaborative Program

Improvement Advisory Committee (PIAC)

The Accountable Care Collaborative Program Improvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) is made up of stakeholders who provide guidance and make recommendations to help improve health, access, cost and satisfaction of members and providers in the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC). These meetings are open to the public.

Date: Wednesday - Nov. 17, 2021 - 9:30AM - 12:15PM

More details are on the PIAC website.

https://hcpf.colorado.gov/accountable-care-collaborative-program-improvement-advisory-committee

Broadband & Internet Technology Education

Resource Helps Older Adults Stay Connected and Engaged Through Technology

"Tapping into Technology" to Stay Connected and Engaged Introduction Staying connected and engaged with friends, family and community is important, not just because it adds pleasure and meaning, but because it can also improve our quality of life and support our overall physical health and mental health. Read on to discover simple tips to getting started using technology to stay connected and engaged!

View Pdf - CLICK HERE

Source: https://www.usaging.org/

Caregiving

Public Thinking About Care Work in a Time of Social Upheaval: Preliminary findings from the Culture Change Project

"In this report, we outline interim findings from the first nine months of the project (May 2020 - February 2021). While we are in the middle of ongoing research—research that will last at least a year and hopefully longer - results are emerging that we think are valuable now ..." - READ MORE

Source: https://www.frameworksinstitute.org/

Healthcare

Office of Saving People Money on Health Care Releases Report

on Broad Financial Impacts of High Health Care Costs

"The Office of Saving People Money on Health Care (OSPMHC) announced today the release of a new report highlighting the need for a holistic focus on health care affordability. The report illustrates the critical importance of addressing out-of-pocket expenses for consumers, which can cause significant financial and emotional distress especially for those living with chronic diseases ..." - READ MORE

Source: https://ltgovernor.colorado.gov/

Mobile Home Parks

Inside two Colorado mobile-home communities fighting to avoid corporate takeovers — with very different results

"There’s a mobile home park in Fort Collins so old that its trees have grown tall — a community where residents stay long enough to upgrade their lots with fences, landscaping and a full slate of suburban amenities. 'I mean, it’s vaulted ceilings — three bedrooms, two baths. Way more than what a single old man needs, but it sure is nice,' said Bill Fulbright, 70, as he stood in the speckled sunlight outside his 1,500-square-foot home in the Hickory Village park. On this summer afternoon, though, Fulbright wasn’t sure what would happen to his life’s investment. Like dozens of others across Colorado, the locally owned park had been put up for sale ..." - READ MORE

Source: https://www.cpr.org/

Prescription Drug Costs

Protect patients from the influence of copays

"As a blood cancer doctor, my job is to diagnose my patients’ conditions and determine the best treatment plan. But medical school never prepared me for what I am now faced with: prescribing subpar treatments because of costs. In my 15 years in medicine, cancer care has advanced so dramatically that diagnoses once considered a death sentence can now, in some cases, be treated with a daily pill. But health insurance programs haven’t kept up with the science. Exorbitant out-of-pocket costs, particularly for Medicare patients, keep many of these treatments out of reach ..." - READ MORE

Source: Michael Tees - Colorado Blood Cancer Institute, Denver

Michael Tees has been a physician at the Colorado Blood Cancer Institute in Denver since 2015 and serves on the board of directors of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

CCA eNewsletter Archive

The CCA eNewsletters that go out on Sunday afternoons are archived on the CCA website. In particular, the September 5th CCA eNewsletter had resources for a variety of our advocacy research topics.

You can find all past newsletters at this link - CLICK HERE

Events Around Colorado

Medicare’s Open Enrollment October 15th – December 7th

You can enroll in Medicare health and drug plans from October 15th – December 7th.

Here are places and resources to get advice on Medicare:

• Colorado Gerontological Medicare Monday's - READ MORE
• Colorado State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) - READ MORE
• State Health Insurance Assistance Program and Senior Medicare Patrol from Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) for Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson Counties - READ MORE

Accountable Care Collaborative Program Improvement Advisory Committee

The Accountable Care Collaborative Program Improvement Advisory Committee (PIAC) is made up of stakeholders who provide guidance and make recommendations to help improve health, access, cost and satisfaction of members and providers in the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC). These meetings are open to the public.

Website: https://hcpf.colorado.gov/accountable-care-collaborative-program-improvement-advisory-committee

Office of Community Living Stakeholder Engagement Events

The Office of Community Living (OCL) is working on a variety of policy and rule changes related to its Home and Community Based Services waivers and programs. The engagement of clients and stakeholders throughout these changes is a critical part of this process. Use this link to look for upcoming meetings - LEARN MORE

Through November 14, 2021

AARP Colorado and the Sie Film Center invite you to view

the film "A Decent Home"

"A Decent Home" addresses urgent issues of class and economic (im)mobility through the lives of mobile home park residents who can’t afford housing anywhere else. Unfolding across the distinctly American landscape of mobile home parks, "A Decent Home" focuses on the residents of Denver Meadows in Colorado, who are trying to save their low-income park from being shut down by an owner who wants to re-zone the land and sell it for millions. The film examines urgent issues of inequity and affordable housing — the growing flaws of a faltering system — through the stories of the residents of Denver Meadows as well as residents of other parks across the country. AARP members and their guests may view this film for free at any time,     

November 4-14, 2021. Use the code ANDRUS1121.  Please note that once you register and start to play the movie, you have 24 hours to complete viewing the film.

Register Today - CLICK HERE

Monday, November 8, 2021 - 9:30AM - 11:30AM

CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting

On Monday, November 8th we will have a CCA Advocacy Committee meeting. Our CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting eNewsletter with agenda is sent out on the Sunday before a Monday morning meeting - LEARN MORE

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - 10:00AM - 11:45AM

Voices on Aging Town Hall Event with Colorado Center for Aging

Wherever you live in Colorado, we will be talking about what it is like to age in communities across the state. You will hear from the Governor’s Senior Policy Advisor on Aging, Jarett Hughes, about how the state is supporting older Coloradans.

Register Today - CLICK HERE

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - 1:00PM - 2:30PM

East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Station Design Workshop

Colfax Avenue, one of the area’s most historic streets, is a key east-west transportation route and the backbone of a thriving and diverse community. With significant population and business growth expected in the coming years, now is the time to reimagine the Colfax experience with a focus on moving more people, more efficiently and more safely along the corridor - LEARN MORE

Wednesday, November 10, 2021 - 11:30AM - 1:00PM

Exploding the Myths About Medicare and Medicaid 

Whether You are 45 or 65 or Older, This One's for YOU! You are invited to a Zoom meeting and tune in to our panel of experts for valuable information. The Webinar is free but we ask that you please register in advance at the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Register Today - CLICK HERE

Saturday, November 13, 2021 - 11:00AM - 1:00PM

Generation Exchange Technology In-Person Workshop

Receive free tech help in-person in exchange for life advice in this intergenerational workshop at University of Denver (DU) in the DU Community Commons. Generation Exchange will pair you one-on-one with a young adult looking for life advice, career advice, or anything else you have to offer them. Then, your tech savvy volunteer helps you with any issues related to your phone, tablet, or computer. This event is on Saturday, November 13th at 11:00AM and is an in-person event.

Sign up by visiting generationexchange.org/signup or call 720-443-2223

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Antidotes for Ageism: The Video Premiere

In late 2020, Changing the Narrative partnered with the Boulder County Area Agency on Aging to create a training video about ageism in healthcare. Our intent? To increase awareness among healthcare professionals, and activate consumers to advocate for themselves and for system changes. The pandemic required some pivoting on how the film got done, e.g., interviewing some people by Zoom instead of in-person.

We are thrilled to announce that now it’s ready. The video is premiering in this special event on November 17th. You'll view the 16 minute film, then hear from some of the older adults and healthcare professionals featured in the video. Then we'll have a conversation about what we can do to create a more age-friendly and age-inclusive healthcare system for us all.

Register Today - CLICK HERE

November 17th through March 23, 2021

Buried In Treasures Workshop Series

Join us for a 16-week course to help improve your life and create more living space for you and your family. This group meets once per week for 2-hours and offers a supportive environment for people ready to make a change in their life. This group is for adults age 60+ living in the counties of Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Clear Creek, Denver, Gilpin, and Jefferson Counties through funding support from DRCOG and Next50 Initiative. For more information or to make a referral, please contact Jordan at 866-217-5808 or email JordanL@jcmh.org by Wednesday, November 10th.

View Event Flyer - CLICK HERE

Source: https://www.jcmh.org/

If you are not a member of

Colorado Center for Aging - Join Today!*

Colorado Center for Aging is a 501c3 non-profit organization,

born out of the roots of Colorado Senior Lobby (CSL) - LEARN MORE

*If you paid for a 2021 membership in Colorado Senior Lobby,

you are automatically a member of Colorado Center for Aging for 2021.

Save the dates for our Fall CCA Advocacy Committee Meetings

We will meet twice a month, on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month through December. Please put these dates in your calendars. We will continue to send out our eNewsletter on Sunday afternoons.

Monday, November 8th - CCA Advocacy Committee

Monday, November 22nd - CCA Advocacy Committee 

Monday, December 13th - CCA Advocacy Committee