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Fraud and Scams
Learn about the common methods that frauds and scams are
implemented and how to prevent being victimized by them in Colorado.
November 29, 2022
Articles and Webinars
Practical advice to help your loved ones age in place.
Health Care Providers
Colorado’s Nursing Homes and Skilled Nursing Facilities:
How Nursing Homes & Skilled Nursing Facilities are Similar and How they Differ According to reliable sources, Colorado has about 230 “nursing homes” and more than 200 “skilled nursing facilities”
November 21, 2022
Webinar Recordings
Veteran Programs and Benefits Webinar
Learn about Veteran resources in Colorado.
November 14, 2022
Webinar Recordings
Non-Profits Focused on Better Aging in Colorado – Part 1
Learn about services for older Coloradans by local nonprofit organizations.
November 9, 2022
Articles
A different “oscopy”: A layman’s exam of life in later years
Aging often brings on a need for any number of oscopies to assess particular medical issues. These typically require sophisticated equipment, procedures, and selected health care specialists. A different oscopy
November 7, 2022
Articles
Common Food Safety Mistakes
Older adults have vast experience cooking, eating, and handling food and tend to do a better job when it comes to food safety compared to any other age group. That’s
November 7, 2022
Webinar Recordings
Can Alzheimer’s Disease Be Prevented?
Part 1: Learn about the programs and services provided by many of our non- profit organizations.
November 2, 2022
Healthy Aging
Mental Health in Colorado— A Special Focus on Men
The Hartford insurance company recently took a targeted look at what’s been called the stigma surrounding men’s mental health. According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 6 million men
October 31, 2022
Healthy Aging
What is Atrial Fibrillation and Why You Should Care
(The Story of Your Heart’s Spark Plug) As we age, our bodies will change. That includes our organs such as the heart, which is at the center of our being.
October 25, 2022
Food Access Services
Essential Nutrients – Carbohydrates Explained
We’re back with another post about essential nutrients. This time we’ll discuss the macronutrient, carbohydrates. Previously we explained basic nutrition information and dove into the macronutrient, protein. Carbohydrates, or carbs,
October 24, 2022
Articles
BrainGuide® by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s
BrainGuide by UsAgainstAlzheimer’s was created to help people of all ages and from all communities understand brain health and Alzheimer’s disease,and empower them to take action.
October 18, 2022
Housing Options
Nursing Home Choices – The for-profit vs. nonprofit dilemma
Ask anyone who has faced the need for it and they’ll tell you that choosing a nursing home for a loved one is a decision fraught with concern, uncertainty, and
October 17, 2022
Healthy Aging
Healthy Feet
Getting to the Sole of the Problem Feet are the foundation of our mobility. They’re incredibly complex structures that have borne the brunt of our weight and the pounding of
October 17, 2022
Healthy Aging
Ways to Fight the Isolation Foe
It’s been said people are wired for emotional connecting and that having a robust social network enhances both physical and mental health. This priority of connecting doesn’t stop as we
October 17, 2022
Finance, Legal, and Insurance
Who’s Calling? Grandparents and Person-In-Need Scams
This is an Update Blog from the Administration for Community Living (ACL). It was written by Jackie Blaesi-Freed, Assistant Director, Department of Justice Consumer Protection Branch Summary of Elder Phone
October 4, 2022
Healthy Aging
Calmness Linked to Higher Wellbeing in Older People
This article was written by BY TIM LOMAS AND STEVE CRABTREE and originally published as a Gallup Blog in March 2022. While calmness seems to be in short supply in these
October 4, 2022
End of Life
Death Doulas: End of Life Support in Colorado
Do not go gentle into that good night,Old age should burn and rave at close of day;Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Dylan Thomas famously advised raging against
October 3, 2022
Finance, Legal, and Insurance
Over Age 60? Don’t miss out on the financial assistance meant for you!
Kaiser Health News, AARP, and the National Council on Aging have all recently noted examples of how America’s older adults are leaving money on the table by not claiming financial
October 3, 2022
Webinar Recordings
Innovative Health Therapies
Learn about Music, Rolfing and Equine therapies available and what they can do for you!
October 3, 2022
Health Care Providers
Do You Need a Geriatrician?
Have you ever felt like your provider didn’t understand your unique needs as an elder adult? You may have heard of a geriatrician, but what makes them different from other
September 26, 2022
Finance, Legal, and Insurance
Assessing Retirement Risks: Perception vs. Reality
A July 2022 study conducted by the Center for Retirement Research of Boston College concludes that in general, “retirees do not have an accurate understanding of their true retirement risks,”
September 26, 2022
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