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October 31, 2021
Our next CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting is on Monday, November 8th from 9:30AM to 11:30AM. At the meeting we will have Joint Budget Committee (JBC) Staff Analysts discussing the budget process and the governor's budget request for CDHS, HCPF, DOLA and CDPHE and how those relate to older Coloradans.
Don't forget that our Voices on Aging Town Hall Event is on
Tuesday, November 9th
Details are shown below.
Get your free ticket today!
Voices on Aging Town Hall Event with Colorado Center for Aging
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 - 10:00 am - 11:45 am
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
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Questions about CCA Advocacy Planning Subgroups - 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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More about our Town Hall!
Get your free ticket!
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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
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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.
Then we want to hear from you. As part of the registration process, you will be asked to share the challenges facing older adults in your community and the successes your community has had addressing those challenges - READ MORE
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Advocacy Subgroup Resources | |
Below are articles and resources that are relevant to our Advocacy Subgroups' research. | |
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10-digit dialing becomes mandatory across Colorado
to make way for national suicide hotline
"Six months after state officials recommended callers in Colorado’s 719 and 970 area codes start getting in the habit of dialing 10 digits — area code plus phone number — for all local calls, the change became official on Sunday. The switch is to make way for 988, a three-digit dialing code to reach the National Suicide Prevention Hotline, slated to go into effect on July 16. The change to 10-digit dialing applies nationwide and is intended to prevent callers from accidentally calling the suicide hotline when dialing local numbers with a 988 prefix, according to the Colorado Public Utilities Commission ..."
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Source: https://coloradosun.com
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Colorado’s COVID rent-assistance program may have
paid up to $4.4 million in error, audit finds
"A popular COVID-19 rental assistance program mistakenly paid out at least $625,000 and perhaps as much as $4.4 million, the Colorado Office of the State Auditor said in a report released Monday. The state Division of Housing used the Property Owner Preservation program to make rent payments to landlords whose tenants had lost jobs or experienced reduced income in the pandemic. But some payments were duplicates, others covered rent before the pandemic and still others covered ineligible fees, such as late charges by the landlord ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://coloradosun.com
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2021 Colorado State Demography Office Annual Demography Summit
The 2021 State Demography Summit will be held virtually on Friday, November 5, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Registration for this year's Summit will be free, but pre-registration is required. This one-day conference offers attendees the opportunity to learn about the most current population and economic conditions and forecasts for the state and its regions and what is driving these changes. Plenary sessions will cover the newest SDO estimates and forecasts, how they are produced, and discuss implications for planning, policy, business, and public services. Initial Census 2020 data was released in August - what does it mean for Colorado, how have we changed, and what will be in future data releases - Register Today - CLICK HERE
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‘They Treat Me Like I’m Old and Stupid’ - Seniors Decry Health Providers’ Age Bias
"Joanne Whitney, 84, a retired associate clinical professor of pharmacy at the University of California-San Francisco, often feels devalued when interacting with health care providers. There was the time several years ago when she told an emergency room doctor that the antibiotic he wanted to prescribe wouldn’t counteract the kind of urinary tract infection she had ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://khn.org/
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Colorado crisis line continues record-breaking volume
during COVID-19 pandemic
"Colorado Crisis Services continues to field a record-breaking number of calls and texts during the COVID-19 pandemic, topping 21,250 services last month alone. Calls and texts to the crisis line have steadily increased during the pandemic. Compared to January and February of this year, average monthly volume is up more than 18 percent between March and October. The crisis line has exceeded 18,000 calls and texts in every month of the pandemic since May, reaching an all-time high of 21,250 contacts in October ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://cdhs.colorado.gov/
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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/
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November 4-14, 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. They are fighting for their dreams — and their lives — as private equity firms and wealthy investors buy up parks, making sky-high returns on their investments while squeezing every last penny out of the mobile home owners who must pay rent for the land they live on.
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
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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
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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:
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- 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
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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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Thursday, November 4, 2021 - 11:30AM - 1:00PM
Public Health Fall Town Hall
Policy is one of the most important tools we have to advance health equity. Spend your lunch hour with CPHA & Colorado lawmakers. Get an update on implementation of past bills and upcoming bills for 2022. Join Colorado Public Health Association (CPHA) and Colorado lawmakers who are working to make Colorado a state where everyone can thrive.
Register Today - CLICK HERE
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Friday, November 5, 2021
2021 Colorado State Demography Office Annual Demography Summit
The 2021 State Demography Summit will be held virtually on Friday, November 5, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Registration for this year's Summit will be free, but pre-registration is required.
This one-day conference offers attendees the opportunity to learn about the most current population and economic conditions and forecasts for the state and its regions and what is driving these changes. Plenary sessions will cover the newest SDO estimates and forecasts, how they are produced, and discuss implications for planning, policy, business, and public services. Initial Census 2020 data was released in August - what does it mean for Colorado, how have we changed, and what will be in future data releases.
Register Today - CLICK HERE
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Saturday, November 6, 2021 - 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Annual Denver Veterans Day Festival
THANK OUR VETERANS! Colorado Veterans Project will hold its annual Denver Veterans Day Festival in partnership with the Denver on November 6th from 10:00AM to 3:00PM on the 16th Street Mall. Festival admission is free. It will feature veterans organizations, military reenactments, military vehicles, marching bands, a kids’ area and more. The 5K and 10K runs are in City Park on Nov. 13th, from 8:00AM to noon. Registration and packet pickup opens at 6:30AM. Virtual runs are open Nov. 7-14.
Register for t5K & 10K - runsrunsignup.com/Race/CO/Denver/ DenverVeteransDay
Learn more - https://coloradoveteransproject.org/
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 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. | |
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Monday, November 8th - CCA Advocacy Committee
Monday, November 22nd - CCA Advocacy Committee
Monday, December 13th - CCA Advocacy Committee
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