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June 25, 2023
Our next meeting is Monday, June 26, 2023. Our meeting is from 9:30AM to 11:00AM. As a reminder we are meeting bi-monthly - twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Our newsletter has moved to bi-monthly and will come out the Sunday before a Monday meeting.
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At this meeting we will continue discussing advocacy issues, 2023 bills that passed, and rule making committees we need to be following. We will also discuss our agenda format for the CCA Monday morning advocacy meetings. Do we need to make changes to how the meetings flow? Bring your ideas. | |
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Save the dates - Upcoming Meetings are:
Monday, June 26th
Monday, July 10th
Monday, July 24th
Monday, August 14th
Monday, August 28
We will meeting on the 2nd and 4th Mondays in Sept, Oct and Nov!
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Questions about CCA Advocacy Committee
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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Zoom Link for Monday's Meeting | |
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Topic: CCA: Advocacy Committee Meeting
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News & Highlights from CCA & our Network | |
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ASA RISE Fellowship Program Accepting Applications
Preparing Diverse Talent to Lead in the Field of Aging
Applications Close July 15, 2023
ASA RISE is a 6-month social justice and leadership development program supporting the next generation of diverse leadership in aging. ASA RISE Fellows will lead to improved well-being across an increasingly diverse aging population by improving policies and programs at the local, state, and national levels. Applications are now open for the third cohort of ASA RISE!
ASA RISE is open to BIPOC-identified professionals in the field of aging. Candidates should have a minimum of five years’ experience and do not need to be a member of American Society of Aging (ASA). We are seeking applicants from a cross section of sectors (such as business, academia, nonprofit and government), and disciplines (such as tech, social work, community-based services, arts, community engagement and financial services).
You still have time to apply for ASA RISE before the application period closes on July 15, 2023. To learn more about ASA RISE and the fellows experience, please avail yourself of newly added digital resources on our website, especially the short Why ASA RISE? video and the hourlong recording of a recent ASA RISE Information Session - ASA RISE Informational Session June 2, 2023 (vimeo.com).
You can click here to download a PDF of the application with instructions to review before submitting online. When ready to apply, you may do so online at the ASA RISE application portal.
Please consider applying for this dynamic and rewarding leadership development journey! If you know of others in your networks and organization who would benefit from the professional development that is ASA RISE, simply forward this email to them and encourage them to apply!
Video about ASA RISE - https://vimeo.com/836285695?share=copy
ASA RISE Fellowship Program Application - Deadline July 15, 2023
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RISE24app
Website: https://asaging.org/asa-rise
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Apply Now to Become a Member of the Nursing Home Innovations Grant Board: Deadline Friday, June 30, 2023
The Nursing Home Innovations Grant Board reviews and makes grant approval recommendations for projects funded by Civil Money Penalty funds. The projects focus on innovative ways to improve the quality of life and quality of care for nursing home residents. Your experiences, knowledge and insight may help support these projects. The Board is looking for five representatives: one who is a resident of a nursing facility, three who are long-term care employees, and one representative from the business community.
To Apply - To apply to become a member of the Board, please fill out the application at the Colorado Boards and Commissions webpage ("Apply Now" box on the bottom of the page and select "Nursing Home Innovations Grant Board"). The application deadline is Friday, June 30, 2023.
For more information about the Nursing Home Innovations Grant Board, please visit HCPF's Nursing Home Innovations Grant Board webpage. If you have questions, please contact Richard Clark at Richard.Clark@state.co.us.
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New Brochure to Help Older Adults Find
Intergenerational Engagement Activities
To help Area Agencies on Aging and Title VI Native American Aging Programs provide older adults information and resources on how to find intergenerational activities that can help them stay engaged and connected in their communities, engAGED: The National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults and the Eldercare Locator partnered to create a new publication, with contributions from Generations United.
Learn More - CLICK HERE
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Colorado Commission on Aging Meetings
The Public is welcome to attend
The Colorado Commission on Aging (CCOA) was established under the authority of the Older Coloradans Act Section 26-11-101, C.R.S. to serve as the primary advisory body on all matters affecting older persons. The CCOA is a Governor-appointed, citizen-led, multidisciplinary Commission, comprised of representatives from both the public and private sectors to coordinate and contribute to guiding state programs, services, projects, policies, procedures, and resources in the area of aging and coordinate and guide the implementation of the strategic action plan on aging (Master Plan on Aging). The CCA members interested in aging issues in Colorado are encouraged to attend the committee meetings. All meetings are virtual until further notice. The meetings are:
- CCOA committee meets monthly every 3rd Thursday of the month
- CCOA Executive Subcommittee meets first Tuesday of the month
- CCOA Age-Friendly Subcommittee meets 4th Friday of the month
- CCOA Public Policy Subcommittee 2nd Monday of the month
Find times and Zoom link for the meetings on the CCOA web page -
https://cdhs.colorado.gov/our-services/older-adult-services/state-unit-on-aging/colorado-commission-on-aging
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CU Program for Low-Income Seniors: Senior Smiles
Patients who are currently participating in the CU Dental Team Care Clinics or those who are accepted through the CU School of Dental Medicine screening process and are age 60+, do not qualify for Medicaid or Old Age Pension Health and Medical Care Program, do not have private dental insurance, and their income is at or below 250% of the most current federal poverty guidelines based on family size, and are a Colorado Resident are eligible for Senior Smiles - LEARN MORE
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Colorado’s 2023 legislative session was less bipartisan than in recent years.
There was also lots of dissent among Democrats.
"More than 88% of the 474 bills passed during Colorado’s 2023 legislative session that became law received bipartisan support.The bipartisan rate was somewhat lower this year than in recent years. There were also fewer unanimous votes and more straight-party-line votes during the 2023 lawmaking term. The data comes after a session dominated by partisan and intraparty conflicts stoked by Democrats’ expanded majorities in the House and Senate ..." - READ MORE
Source https://coloradosun.com/
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A new reality for downtown Denver’s half-empty buildings:
‘The value’s not gonna go back to what it used to be’
"It’s pretty apparent that most office workers enjoy the perks of working from home and are loath to go back to a daily commute, leaving a lot of downtown Denver’s skyscrapers half-empty on any given weekday. What’s less clear is exactly what that means for the future of those office buildings. There’s a lot of real estate that isn’t being used, but not a lot of solid plans for what to do with it. Intuitively, converting some of it into apartments makes sense, but that’s easier said than done ... - READ MORE
Source https://www.cpr.org
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Colorado taxpayers will get even larger refund checks next year than predicted.
Here’s how much you can expect.
"Colorado taxpayers will be sent even larger refund checks next year than expected after state tax revenues finished the fiscal year much higher than budget analysts for the legislature and in the governor’s office predicted. The state may now have to refund nearly $1 billion more than originally expected, nonpartisan Legislative Council Staff and the governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting told state lawmakers Tuesday, increasing refund checks by hundreds of dollars per person ..." - READ MORE
Source https://coloradosun.com
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Colorado to get more mental health bed options, new hospital amid “near crisis”
"The only stabilization unit in the state’s crisis services system that’s solely for adolescents used to help about 2,000 kids each year. Now, because of a shortage of mental health workers, it can take only 1,000. The other half of the children and teens in mental health crises are sent elsewhere, or more likely, left to wait in emergency rooms at hospitals across Colorado ..." - READ MORE
Source https://coloradosun.com/
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Cyber-Seniors provides FREE technology support and training for senior citizens
Founded in 2015 by the creators of the award-winning documentary film CYBER-SENIORS, this non-profit organization provides senior citizens with tech-training using an intergenerational, volunteer model.
Website https://cyberseniors.org/
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CU Anschutz COAST-IT Program
The Multidisciplinary Center on Aging at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is actively reaching out to more older adults in the community for the COAST-IT (Connecting Older Adults and Students Through Inter-professional Telecare) program. Older adults will have the opportunity to engage with a student from either the CU Anschutz School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, or School of Dental Medicine programs to mentor the future generation of healthcare clinicians.
Contact Joanna Fitzgibbons at joanna.fitzgibbons@cuanschutz.edu for more information
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Denver Public Library Technology Classes & Workshops
From computer basics to digital privacy to applying for benefits online, Denver Public Library offers a variety of technology classes and workshops.
Website https://www.denverlibrary.org/techclasses
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Senior Planet
If you’re a senior aged 60 and older, these live online classes are designed just for you! Learn about finance, wellness, fitness, computers and technology, and so much more. You will also find a real community of fellow life-long learners.
Website https://seniorplanet.org/classes/
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Library Services through Strong Library
Thanks to Denver voters, Freegal Music+, an ad-free, unlimited streaming platform, and Statista, an easy-to-use portal for integrating statistics and reports, are available to anybody with a DPL library card. These new services are made possible because of #StrongLibraryStrongDenver, supported by the DPL Fund. Learn more here:
https://www.denverlibrary.org/stronglibrary_strongdenver
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CCA Advocacy Committee Summer-Fall Meetings 2023 | |
We are going into our summer-fall schedule where we will meet bi-monthly - twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month. Our summer meetings will be from 9:30AM to 11:00AM. | |
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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