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Springwood Retirrement - Arvada, CO
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Rigden Farm Senior Living - Fort Collins, CO
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Colorado Senior Advisors
Boulder-Northern Colorado
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Housing Spotlight
Balfour at Riverfront Park - Denver, CO
RiverPointe Senior Community - Littleton, CO
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Colorado Front Range News & Events
We hope you enjoy news and event highlights in this Colorado Front Range eNewsletter.
Front Range Event Highlights ...
Look for events for seniors and family outings with our Google Calendars!
Denver Event Highlights ...
UCHealth Classes
Aurora Senior Center Activities
Active Minds
Healthier Living Colorado Class
Alzheimer's Association Classes & Workshops
Oct - Parkinson's Network Exercise Classes
Oct 4 - Village Cooperative Senior Housing Seminar
Oct 4 - The Basics of Medicare and Medicaid
Oct 5 - Guest Speaker, Scott Perry Bronco Maniac
Oct 5 - Seniors Council of Douglas County
Oct 5 - 7 - Great American Beer Festival
Oct 7 - Halloween Pumpkin Patch Festival Cottonwood Farm
Oct 9 - Boomers Leading Change Information Session
Oct 11 - Free National Diabetes Prevention Program in Spanish
Oct 11 - RTD Public Meeting on Changes to Light Rail Seating
Oct 12 - Jefferson County Council on Aging JCCoA
Oct 13-15 - Pumpkin Festival at Botanic Gardens at Chatfield
Oct 17 - Reverse Mortgage Myths - The Stories Behind The Loans
Oct 17 - Free Seminar Newest Treatments for Hip Pain
Oct 18-19 - Glow at the Gardens
Oct 18 - Colorado Senior Lobby Volunteer Meeting
Oct 18 - DementiaSpeak Community Workshops
Oct 18 - Free Seminar Newest Treatments for Hip Pain
Oct 18 - Reverse Mortgage Myths Event
Oct 19 - Advance Care Planning - Unravel the Confusion
Oct 20-22 - World Wide Antique & Vintage Show
Oct 21 - Colorado Wind Ensemble Winning Scores
Oct 21-22 - Boo at the Zoo
Oct 25 - Housing Placement and Referral Industry Event
Oct 25 - Caregiving Symposium from AARP
Oct 25 - Advance Care Planning Unravel the Confusion
Oct 26 - Fall Ballot Forum Impact of Federal Budget Cuts
Oct 26 - Midnight at the Masquerade
Oct 29 - One Day University
Oct 30 - Rocky Mountain Conference on Dementia
Nov 2 - Conversations on Aging Regional Tour
Nov 2 - Seniors Council of Douglas County
Nov 3 - 2017 Age Well Conference
Nov 4 - Bessie's Hope Bowl-a-Rama Benefit
Nov 4 - Englewood Holiday Bazaar
Nov 15 - Colo Senior Lobby Citizen Lobbyist Training State Capitol
Boulder-Northern Colorado Event Highlights ...
Active Minds
Aging Well Programs
Alzheimer's Association Classes
Walk with a Doc
Optimists Clubs in Colorado
Global Village Museum Events
Walk2Connect
Aging Master Program
Alzheimer's Association Classes & Workshops
Spellbinder Volunteer Classes
Oct - Aging Well in Boulder County
Oct - Parkinson's Network Exercise Classes
Oct - Cottonwood Farm Pumpkin Patch
Oct 4 - The Basics of Medicare and Medicaid
Oct 7 - Anderson Farms Fall Festival
Oct 7 - The Bartels Farm Fall Festival
Oct 7-8 - Handmade in Colorado Expo
Oct 14 - Water Works Open Houses
Oct 14-15 - Vintage Market - Pumpkin Pie Days
Oct 17 - Reverse Mortgage Myths - The Stories Behind The Loans
Oct 18 - Colorado Senior Lobby Volunteer Information Meeting
Oct 18 - DementiaSpeak Community Workshops
Oct 18 - Know the 10 Signs at Balfour
Oct 18 - Know the 10 Signs at Balfour II
Oct 21 - Fort Collins Book Fest: Writings and Riffs
Oct 25 - Caregiving Symposium from AARP
Oct 25 - Conversations on Aging Regional Tour
Oct 25 - Advance Care Planning - Unravel the Confusion
Oct 25 - Housing Placement and Referral Industry Event
Oct 26 - Natural Transitions and The Natural Funeral
Oct 26 - Fall Ballot Forum Impact of Federal Budget Cuts
Oct 27-29 - Northern Colorado Home & Garden Show
Oct 30 - Rocky Mountain Conference on Dementia
Nov 2 - Conversations on Aging Regional Tour
Nov 3 - 2017 Age Well Conference
Nov 4 - Bessie's Hope Bowl-a-Rama Benefit
Nov 4 - FREE Story Time at the Museum
Nov 4-5 - Body Mind Spirit Expo
Nov 8 - DementiaSpeak Community Workshops
Nov 10-11 - Old House Vintage Market
Nov 12 - Truman Film Screening from TRU Community Care
Nov 15 - Colo Senior Lobby Citizen Lobbyist Training State Capitol
Colorado Springs Event Highlights ...
Colorado Springs Senior Center
Pikes Peak Libary District
The Fountain Valley Senior Center Activities
UCHealth Classes
Oct - Alzheimers Association Classes & Workshops
Oct - Parkinson's Network Exercise Classes
Oct 4 - Open Critique with Pikes Peak Writers
Oct 5 - Big Church Night Out
Oct 6 - Home Free Concert
Oct 7 - Colorado Pumpkin Patch
Oct 7-8 - Diane's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
Oct 7-8 - Reynolds Ranch Harvest Festival
Oct 12 - Kris Kristofferson in Concert
Oct 13 - Allison Krauss & David Gray
Oct 13-15 - Body Mind Spirit Expo
Oct 14 - Lyfe Jennings
Oct 13-15 - Diane's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
Oct 20-22 - Diane's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
Oct 21 - I Love the 90s Tour
Oct 24 - Rocky Horror Picture Show
Oct 27-29 - Diane's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
Oct 30 - Rocky Mountain Conference on Dementia
Nov 3 - 2017 Age Well Conference
Nov 4 - Warren Miller's Line of Descent
Nov 15 - Colo Senior Lobby Citizen Lobbyist Training State Capitol
Pueblo Event Highlights ...
Pueblo SRDA - Find events and resources
Joseph H. Edwards Senior Center - Find events
Pueblo City-County Libraries - Find resources and classes
Get Pueblo Moving
Walk with a Doc
Optimists Club
Edible Communities - Southwest Colorado
Senior Wellness Program Joseph H. Edwards Senior Center
Parkinson's Network Exercise Classes
Oct - Diane's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
Oct - Reynolds Ranch Harvest Festival
Oct - Colon Orchards Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze
Oct - Colorado Pumpkin Patch
Oct 19 - Conversations on Aging Regional Tour
Oct 30 - Rocky Mountain Conference on Dementia
Nov 3 - 2017 Age Well Conference
Nov 15 - Colo Senior Lobby Citizen Lobbyist Training State Capitol
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Front Range Event & News Highlights
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 Free Community Health Classes
The Consortium for Older Adult Wellness connects health systems to community-based organizations, through training and consulting, in the areas of chronic disease and falls prevention in alignment with the Affordable Care Act.
October 19, 2017
Conversations on Aging Regional Tour
Joseph H. Edwards Active Adult Center, Pueblo, CO
As part of its continued effort to prepare the state for the nearly 68 percent increase of people more than 65 years old by 2030, the State's Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging (SAPGA) will begin a series of meetings across the state to gather input from local residents responding to, and building on, the Planning Group's Initial Strategic Action Plan on Aging for Colorado -
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October 25, 2017
Caregiving Symposium from AARP
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, CO
Join other caregivers from 8AM to 2PM to learn about the beneficial community resources, service providers, and approaches to caregiving from experts in the field. Knowledge is power when it comes to caregiving. Bring your questions about respite care, collaborative care, end-of-life issues, self-care and in-home services. This event is free and lunch is provided. Please RSVP to 1-877-926-8300 -
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October 25, 2017
Advance Care Planning Unravel the Confusion
Westminster College Hill Library, Westminster, CO
This event from 2PM to 3PM will increase your comfort with documented plans that match your values in advance care planning. The gathering is for all ages from adults through boomers, seniors, professionals and medical deci-sion makers. If you are a healthcare agent for someone else you should attend -
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October 26, 2017
2017 Fall Ballot Forum - Budget Sharknado:
Impact of Proposed Federal Budget Cuts on Colorado
Augustana Lutheran Church, Denver, CO
If you have concerns about potential reductions or losses of funding for critical federal services as Congress creates a budget in the next couple months, you are not alone. At our Fall Forum from 4PM to 7PM hosted by the Colorado Social Legislation Committee (CSLC), you will have a chance to get the latest information on Congressional action on the federal budget and its likely impact on Colorado. This event is free to attend and open to the public. Doors open at 3:30. Enter on Fairfax side. Questions? Call Kris Grant at 303-573-5669 ext. 314.
October 30, 2017
Rocky Mountain Conference on Dementia
Hyatt Regency Denver Tech Center, Denver, CO
The Rocky Mountain Conference on Dementia is the region's premier one-day conference for people living with Mild Cognitive Impairment and early dementia, families, friends and health care professionals. Commit to a day filled with unique dementia specific education, information, support and resources. Registration opens in September. For more information go to alz.org/co or call 800-272-3900 -
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November 2, 2017
Colorado Initiative Conversations on Aging Regional Tour
Mountain West Dental Institute, Denver, CO
As part of its continued effort to prepare the state for the nearly 68 percent increase of people more than 65 years old by 2030, the State's Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging (SAPGA) will begin a series of meetings across the state to gather input from local residents responding to, and building on, the Planning Group's Initial Strategic Action Plan on Aging for Colorado, released this past November. The meetings are open to the public, with a special invitation extended to older adults, caregivers, service providers, elected officials and advocates who work with seniors -
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November 3, 2017
2017 Age Well Conference
Plaza Convention Center, Longmont, CO
The Age Well Conference is an annual event for professionals from Colorado's front range and beyond to meet, learn and discuss ongoing and emerging issues and trends in aging. This year will include three session tracks: Health & Wellness, Tech & Innovation, and Aging in Community, featuring 10 sessions by over a dozen esteemed local and national presenters. New this year, the "experience hall" will feature exhibitors interspersed with interactive and engaging activities for the audience.
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November 4, 2017
Bessie's Hope Bowl-a-Rama Benefit
Event is being held at 3 Different Locations in the greater Denver Area
Plan to attend Bessie's Hope Bowl-a-Rama Benefit for at-risk youth and nursing home residents. The event is on Sat, Nov 4th and there are 3 locations to choose from. Check-in and pizza is from 12:30 to 1:10 and bowling and awards is from 1:30 to 3:30 - Event Flyer
November 12, 2017
Truman Film Screening
Dairy Arts Center, Boulder, CO
TRU Community Care, The Conversation Project of Boulder County and the Humane Society of Boulder Valley present a screening of the award-winning film Truman (rated TV-14) in celebration of National Hospice Month. Here is your chance to see this film on the big screen. Space is limited. Following the film, a panel discussion will offer perspectives on processing grief. TRU Community Care leads support groups for those seeking a place to turn after a loss. Event is from 4PM to 7PM.
November 15, 2017
Colorado Senior Lobby Citizen Lobbyist Training State Capitol
Colorado State Capitol, Denver, CO
Our Colorado Senior Lobby Citizen Lobbyist Training is "non-partisan citizen lobbyist training" for someone who wants to influence policy and not just discuss policy. The event is at the State Capitol (enter on the south side) from 10AM to Noon with networking starting in the morning at 9AM. For networking at 9:00AM, meet in the cafeteria in the basement of The Capitol -
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Events from Active Minds
We believe in lifelong learning and fostering active minds for life. We achieve this by combining excellent teaching with thoroughly researched, compelling topics that matter. We deliver programs on-site, customized to each audience, but always presented objectively so that all perspectives are honored -
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Colorado Front Range Senior Resource Highlights
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Jill Grano-Boulder Receiving Colorado Senior Lobby's
Serving our Seniors Award
Each year Colorado Senior Lobby presents a "Serving our Seniors" award to a Colorado citizen. This year the recipient was Jill Grano from Boulder. Jill was not able to attend the 2017 Summer Social but she did come to a Colorado Senior Lobby Board meeting where she accepted her award and talked about her experience in helping mobile home owners and what it was like to testify at the Capitol.
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| Jill Grano Receiving Colorado Senior Lobby Serving our Seniors Award |
Blog Highlight from Chayet & Danzo, LLC
Marco Chayet, Chair of Next Fifty Initiative helps launch governor's office position on aging
"Marco D. Chayet, a founding partner of Chayet & Danzo LLC, and the Chair of NextFifty Initiative, was proud to participate in this week's announcement by Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne that Colorado has received a grant to fund a senior advisor on aging position in the governor's office ..." - READ MORE
Website: www.ColoradoElderLaw.com
Blog Highlight from DignityFirst Health at Home
Alternative Treatments for Arthritis
"When you think of arthritis you may picture an elderly individual, although people of all ages can experience symptoms of arthritis. It can greatly limit the activities you are able to participate in. It can also lead to an increase in depression ..." - READ MORE
Website:
DignityFirstHealthAtHome.com
Blog Highlight from Don Opeka at Orion Mortgage, Inc
Don Opeka is a Certified Senior Advisor (CSA)
"Don has recently gone through the books, class time (3 days!) and the testing to become a CSA. CSA stands for Certified Senior Advisor. It means that he has gone through additional training to set him apart from his peers ..." - READ MORE
Website: OrionMortgage.com
Blog Highlight from Tanika Lee, Technitory
Top 10 reasons the Desktop is not dead, but yet alive
"In recent years, we heard about fast growing smartphones, tablets, and even laptops. But what about our desktops, are they falling behind. Yes, the smartphones, tablets and laptops are portable, convenient and even popular. But there are some things that the desktop offers that new portable devices don't ..." - READ MORE
Website: technitory.com
Blog Highlight from Lew Barr, Licensed and Independent Insurance Agent serving Colorado, specializing in Medicare Products
Nine Things to Know About Medicare Supplement Plans
"Medicare Supplements are plans offered by private insurance companies that help pay some or all of the health care costs that Original Medicare does not cover, like deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments ..." - READ MORE
Blog Highlight from Ray Smith, The Long Term Care Specialist
Good, Better, Best
"At my first meeting with someone I usually bring a spreadsheet showing three possible long term care insurance policy designs (three from an infinite number of possible plans ..." - READ MORE
Website: ltcinsuranceguy.com
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