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September 5, 2021
Our next CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting is on Monday, September 13th from 9:30AM to 11:30AM. The September 12th Newsletter will include the Zoom link for the meeting.
With no meeting next week, there is time for Advocacy Subgroups to meet and to identify the priorities with each policy issue, and possibly develop some initial conceptual solutions.
Here is a link to our
CCA Advocacy Subgroups - CLICK HERE
Please reach out to the members in your Advocacy Subgroup and schedule time to meet. We want to hear from your group at upcoming CCA Advocacy Committee meetings.
We still need Advocacy Subgroup
Team Leads for these Topics:
- Caregiving
- Financial Security
- Food Nutrition
- Pain Treatment Substance Abuse
Consider stepping forward as a Team Lead or if you are not part of an Advocacy Subgroup, sign up today. If you have background in an advocacy topic great, or if you don't - that is okay. We will train you.
Have questions about an advocacy topic?
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Contact:
Jeanette Hensley - email - 303-249-5598
Co-Chair of CCA Advocacy Committee
Rich Mauro - email - Direct: 303-480-6778
Co-Chair of CCA Advocacy Committee and Senior Policy and Legislative Analyst Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)
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Advocacy Subgroup Resources | |
Below are articles and webinars that are relevant to our Advocacy Subgroups' research. For those of you on an Advocacy Subgroup these links have been added to the overview document for that topic that is in the Colorado Center for Aging Cloud. | |
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This article shared by Rich Mauro impacts
the research of many of our Advocacy Subgroups
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Budget Blueprint Proposes Historic Investments in Medicare, Medicaid
"Following a successful Senate vote on August 11th, the House passed an historic $3.5 trillion budget plan on August 24th that offers a once-in-a-generation opportunity to significantly improve Medicare and Medicaid for older Americans ..." - LEARN MORE
Website: https://ncoa.org/
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Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) Program in Denver
Denver Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) is expanding the Support Team Assisted Response (STAR) Program, which has been piloted by the Denver Department of Safety since 2020. The STAR Program deploys Emergency Response Teams that include Emergency Medical Technicians and Behavioral Health Clinicians to engage individuals experiencing crises related to mental health issues, poverty, homelessness, and substance abuse. As the program expands, DDPHE is seeking Denver residents to join the STAR Community Advisory Committee to partner with us to ensure its long-term success - LEARN MORE
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Number of homebound, older adults in US doubled in 2020, study finds
The percentage of homebound, older adults in the U.S. substantially increased in 2020, more than doubling figures seen in the last decade, according to a study published Aug. 23 in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers analyzed the annual national prevalence of homebound status among Medicare beneficiaries ages 70 and older between 2011 and 2020. They used data on 10,785 adults collected for the National Health and Aging Trends Study — an annual, nationally representative survey designed to assess late-life disability trends and trajectories - LEARN MORE
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Direct Care Workforce Training & Career Advancement Action Group
Friday, September 10, 2021 - 9:00AM - 10:00AM
Supporting the Direct Care Workforce Collaborative, this Action Group brings stakeholders together to develop solutions that recognize the diverse needs of this workforce and meet the need of improving wages and benefits. All interested stakeholders are welcome - LEARN MORE
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Webinar – Disability, Older Adult, and Advocacy Communities
Thursday, October 14 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
These monthly webinars are intended to provide various stakeholder groups updates on key projects within the Office of Community Living. Webinar recordings and materials will be posted within a week after each meeting. The October 14th webinar is an update for Members, Family Members, and Advocates on key projects within the Office of Community Living - LEARN MORE
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After Pandemic Ravaged Nursing Homes, New State Laws Protect Residents
When the coronavirus hit Martha Leland’s Connecticut nursing home last year, she and dozens of other residents contracted the disease while the facility was on lockdown. Twenty-eight residents died, including her roommate.
"The impact of not having friends and family come in and see us for a year was totally devastating," she said. "And then, the staff all bound up with the masks and the shields on, that too was very difficult to accept." She summed up the experience in one word: "scary." ... LEARN MORE
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Nursing Home Demonstration of Need Stakeholder Meetings
Following passage of HB 21-1227, the Department is holding stakeholder engagement meetings on Sept. 30 and Oct. 28 to provide interested stakeholders opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback for the Nursing Facility Demonstration of Need rule revision. Interested stakeholders are welcome and include members, aging and older adult advocates, Nursing Facility Providers and trade organizations, disability advocacy organizations, other state agencies, and any other interested stakeholders.
More about the Sept 30th Meeting - CLICK HERE
More about the Oct 28th Meeting - CLICK HERE
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In this report, we examine the concept and assessment of financial resilience and its associated factors, which include income and cash flow management, debt management, risk protection, and financial literacy - LEARN MORE | |
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Spotlight on Innovations and Achievements: Beaver County Office on Aging
Learn how this agency implemented an education and nutrition program developed to meet the changing needs of today's older adults.
"... Dine and Discover, an education and nutrition program developed by the Beaver County Office on Aging, helps meet the changing needs of today's older adults. The Beaver County Office on Aging holds the program's events at a local senior center multipurpose room with each event providing participants with education on healthy eating options, fact-based information on diet trends and recipes that older adults can make at home ..." - LEARN MORE
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Check out Food Programs in Garfield County, Colorado
Read more about how Garfield County Senior Program Staff is managing the congregate meal programs served at the meal sites in Parachute, Rifle, Silt and New Castle, along with their Well & Wise programs - LEARN MORE
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Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) and Non-Medical Transportation (NMT) | |
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Spotlight on Innovations and Achievements:
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley
Learn how this agency designed an on-demand transportation program that provides rides to non-emergency medical appointments when traditional providers are unavailable - LEARN MORE
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COVID Recovery and Transportation: An Online Course
October 18, 2021 - November 12, 2021
Learn about the challenges of COVID-19 on human services transportation providers in our newest online course!
Course Goal: The goal of this course is to highlight how a variety of human services transportation programs are managing services in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for the future, including safety and sanitation methods, managing ride demands and scheduling, sustaining funding, and more - LEARN MORE
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Pain Treatment & Substance Abuse | |
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DORA Regulatory Notice: Pharmacy – New and Multiple Revised Rules
The Department of Regulatory Agencies - Pharmacy will be holding a rulemaking hearing on Thursday, September 30th, 2021, 8:45 am on rules regarding New and Multiple Revised Rules. The purpose of this Permanent Rulemaking Hearing is for the Board to consider adopting new and revised rules to provide clarity and a general cleanup of the rules; and implement Colorado Senate Bill 21-011 (Concerning responsibilities of a pharmacist related to opiate antagonists) ... - LEARN MORE
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Our Saturday Spotlight is a new feature where we are putting a spotlight on our CCA volunteers and projects. This week's Saturday Spotlight is on Amy Mitchell.
Colorado Center for Aging is always looking for volunteers. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives and experiences. Training is provided by CCA members and volunteers - LEARN MORE ABOUT VOLUNTEERING
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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
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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
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DRMAC’s Regional Coordinating Council
Tuesday, September 7, 2021 - 1:30PM - 3:00PM
Be a part of DRMAC’s next Regional Coordinating Council meeting as we explore Transit Solutions Closer to Home. More and more we are thinking about transit differently and incorporating other options. These options are often those we may need in closer proximity to our home and get us to locations where we can access transit. These alternatives may be options we can use to help us get around in our local neighborhoods and communities. Guests include representatives from GoGoGrandparent, Lone Tree Link on Demand, Lyft, Smart Cities Alliance, and RTD FlexRide. Interested? RSVP now to dcastro@drmac-co.org. Sponsored by Lyft.
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AHA Senior Circle - September 2021 Senior Circle Meeting
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 - 1:00PM - 2:30PM
Join us to hear from Jarrett Hughes, Senior Policy Advisor on Aging, who will discuss pandemic and vaccine information as it relates to older adults and Cindy Koch who will share information about the Greater Denver Placement and Referral Association (GDPRA). RSVP to get the complete Zoom info - LEARN MORE
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Caring for the CareGiver
Thursday, September 16, 2021 - 11:00AM - 1:00PM
More and more adult children are taking on the responsibility of caregiving for their aging parents… oftentimes while they still have children of their own at home! Caring for aging parents can add another layer of stress that can be felt at both work and home. Understanding resources available for those in the so-called Sandwich Generation is vitally important! AgeWise Colorado and You Define Wellness are partnering together for this 2-hour event to discuss available technical and local resources plus self care support - LEARN MORE
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13th Annual Caregiver Conference – Best Practices in Dementia Care
Friday, September 17, 2021 - 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Hybrid Event: Keystone Conference Center & Virtual Livestream Option
Teepa Snow, with A Positive Approach to Care, is a worldwide leading advocate and educator of dementia and other brain change. Join us for an interactive lecture and discussion for caregivers and professionals. This free event is offered in-person at the Keystone Conference Center or virtually from the comfort of your own home.
LEARN MORE
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Social Infrastructure and the New Map of Life
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 - 12:00PM
Over the last several years, researchers at the Stanford Center on Longevity have been thinking through a New Map of Life that supports a longer lived society that is healthier, more productive and more equitable. September marks the release of the first report on the New Map of Life. Join Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chair of the Senate Aging Committee, Laura Carstensen, founding Director of the Stanford Center on Longevity, and other experts on September 22nd for a discussion of social infrastructure and the investments and policies beginning in early childhood that can contribute to a better, more robust life course
LEARN MORE
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Colorado State Fair - August 27 - September 6, 2021
Join us in 2021 in Pueblo, Colorado for our Colorado State Fair. Free attractions, carnival, and entertainment and more!
LEARN MORE
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If you are not a member of
Colorado Center for Aging - Join Today!*
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Colorado Center for Aging is a 501c3 non-profit organization,
born out of the roots of Colorado Senior Lobby (CSL) - LEARN MORE
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*If you paid for a 2021 membership in Colorado Senior Lobby,
you are automatically a member of Colorado Center for Aging for 2021.
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Save the Dates for our Summer-Fall
CCA Advocacy Committee Meetings
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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. | |
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Monday, September 13th - CCA Advocacy Committee
Monday, September 27th - CCA Advocacy Committee
Monday, October 11th - CCA Advocacy Committee
Monday, October 25th - CCA Advocacy Committee
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Monday, November 22nd - CCA Advocacy Committee
Monday, December 13th - CCA Advocacy Committee
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