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October 24, 2021
Our next CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting is on Monday, October 25th from 9:30AM to 11:30AM.
At the Oct 25th meeting we will have 2 speakers:
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
- Register Today
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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Our Big News - We are hosting a Town Hall!
Get your free ticket!
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Our event is sponsored by: | |
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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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We are leaving some of these articles in this issue
because of how important these topics are.
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Civic Engagement and Social Issues - What Messaging Works?
Please Take This Survey - They would like 50 Responses by Oct. 28th
In a workshop we facilitated two weeks ago, former legislator Jim Reisberg reminded everyone how important personal stories are to influencing policymakers' decisions. Changing the Narrative has partnered with graduate students from the University of Colorado Denver to conduct a research study on the effectiveness of different types of messaging. This survey consists of 18 questions, which we estimate should take 10 minutes to complete. By starting the survey, you are agreeing to participate. Your participation is voluntary, and you can stop any time.
Take the Survey - CLICK HERE
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Social Security Benefits Increase in 2022
"Approximately 70 million Americans will see a 5.9% increase in their Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments in 2022. Federal benefit rates increase when the cost-of-living rises, as measured by the Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://blog.ssa.gov/
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Social Security COLA Set at 5.9 Percent for 2022
"The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced Oct. 13 that its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be 5.9 percent, a boost to average retirement benefits of about $92 per month for individuals, starting in January. The 2022 COLA is the largest increase to Social Security benefits since the 7.4 percent hike that went into effect in January 1983. Until this year, COLAs have been modest, averaging a 1.65 percent increase annually over the past decade, with no gain at all to benefits in 2016. The increase that went into effect in January 2021 was 1.3 percent ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://www.aarp.org/
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Medicare’s Open Enrollment starts October 15, 2021
You can enroll in Medicare health and drug plans from October 15th – December 7th. Get ready for Medicare’s Open Enrollment with these 5 tips ... - READ MORE
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Places and Resources to Get Advice on Medicare | |
- 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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Senior Health Care & Medicare Assistance (Colorado SHIP & SMP)
The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (or SHIP) helps Medicare enrollees navigate the Medicare system and provides free, unbiased and individualized information. Housed within the Division of Insurance, Colorado SHIP has 17 local locations at partner agencies around the state. The Senior Medicare Patrol (or SMP) helps Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse - READ MORE
Colorado 2020-2021 SHIP Locations by County - CLICK HERE
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State Health Insurance Assistance Program and Senior Medicare Patrol for Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson Counties
Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) provides Medicare assistance through two programs: the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) serving Arapahoe, Douglas and Jefferson counties and Senior Medicare Patrol, a healthcare fraud reporting program - READ MORE
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Locked out - Housing instability among older adults
and those with disabilities in the Denver region
As the designated area agency on aging for the Denver region, the Denver
Regional Council of Governments has developed an intimate familiarity with the
challenges experienced by older adults, individuals with disabilities and community
service providers in accessing and sustaining housing options that meet the needs
of the region’s population. Adults with disabilities and older adults are at a greater
disadvantage than other adults when seeking and maintaining affordable housing
and often find themselves homeless or close to homelessness at a greater rate
than other adults - READ MORE
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Older women experiencing homelessness in Grand Junction
find a place of peace and progress
"... It's called the Golden Girls program, run by The Joseph Center, which also has a day center next door and helps low-income people of all ages find housing, jobs and child care, among other needs. Golden Girls can house up to five older women at a time. The residents, known as 'guests,' get six months here as they try to find their way, with the program’s help, into permanent housing ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://www.cpr.org/
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Coloradans May Qualify for a $50 Broadband Internet Credit
"A $50 credit on monthly internet service could mean the difference between having broadband and not having internet at all. But from the looks of federal data, there hasn’t been much interest in claiming the money made available by the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://coloradosun.com/
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Robocalls are not even the worst of it
"I am happy to inform you that the federal government is revving up the war on robocalls.
I checked on how things were going just after hanging up on a tinny-voiced woman who wanted to warn me that my car’s extended warranty was going to expire unless I pressed 1. In case I didn’t really care, she could take me off the calling list forever if I pressed 2 ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/
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Combating Spoofed Robocalls with Caller ID Authentication
What Does STIR/SHAKEN Mean?
"Caller ID authentication technology enables subscribers to trust that callers are who they say they are, reducing the effectiveness of fraudulently spoofed calls. This technology is critical to protecting Americans from scams using spoofed robocalls because it erodes the ability of callers to illegally spoof a caller ID, which scammers use to trick Americans into answering their phones when they shouldn't ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://www.fcc.gov/
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Protecting Your Identity is Important to Us from Social Security Administration
"We’re committed to protecting your identity. It’s an unfortunate reality that guarding against the release of your personal information sometimes becomes a necessity. We can help. In certain instances – like for victims of domestic violence – you may want to block access to your electronic Social Security record. You can request a block by calling us toll-free 1-800-772-1213 or at our TTY number at 1-800-325-0778, if you’re deaf or hard of hearing ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://blog.ssa.gov/
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Congregate Care Facilities | |
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Colorado Attorney General launches probe
of Denver-based home health provider
"The Colorado Attorney General is investigating a Denver-based company that is the nation's largest provider in a federal community-based home health program for frail, elderly patients, initiating the probe after the company paid back $13.6 million this year to Colorado's ..." - READ MORE
Source: https://spotoncolorado.com/
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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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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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Tuesday, October 26, 2021 - 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Oral Health in Older Adults Webinar Series
The CU Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center on Aging and the CU Anschutz School of Dental Medicine will launch a webinar series – “Oral Health and Older Adults” beginning in October. The series will be on Thursdays - READ MORE
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Wednesday & Thursday, October 27 & October 28, 2021
AARP's Global Conference
Redefining Health: New Approaches for How We Live and Age
Please join us for AARP's Global Conference, Redefining Health: New Approaches for How We Live and Age , on October 27th and 28th, 2021. We hope you will join other leaders and changemakers from the US and abroad for two days to craft a global vision of healthy ageing as a central strategy for reinventing, creating, and building more resilient societies where people can live longer, healthier, and more productive lives.
Register Today - CLICK HERE
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Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Communities Against Poverty 2021 - CCLP
On October 28, 2021, join Colorado Center on Law and Policy (CCLP) for their signature annual fall event, "Communities Against Poverty." This year's celebration of the anti-poverty movement in Colorado will feature a Keynote speech by famed author, scholar and activist Dr. Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, as well as the award ceremony for the 2021 Champion of Economic Justice & Equity Awards, given out annually to the stand-out community organizers, partner organizations, legislators and individuals who made a difference in the lives of Coloradans over the past year. Due to the pandemic, this event will once again be conducted virtually over Zoom.
Register Today - CLICK HERE
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Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Nursing Home Demonstration of Need Stakeholder Meetings
Following passage of HB 21-1227, the Department is holding stakeholder engagement meeting on Oct. 28th 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 - READ MORE
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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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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, October 25th - CCA Advocacy Committee
Monday, November 8th - CCA Advocacy Committee
Monday, November 22nd - CCA Advocacy Committee
Monday, December 13th - CCA Advocacy Committee
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