CO: Senior Issues
Monday, April 22, 2024
New online tool helps people with dementia document future care decisions
The number of U.S. residents aged 65 or older living with Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, is expected to double from nearly 7 …
Community-based services for older Coloradans at risk in Legislature
Advocates for people age 65 and older urged Colorado lawmakers to fully fund a program helping people remain in their homes and avoid placement in ass…
Colorado Avalanche scores an assist on energy bills
The Colorado Avalanche has teamed up with Xcel Energy to generate funds to help people struggling to pay their energy bills this winter. Every time …
Horses could hold key to treating injury-related arthritis
Researchers at Colorado State University are making headway in identifying how osteoarthritis progresses in horses, and their findings could one day …
Money available to help improve communities
AARP Colorado is putting out the call for creative projects that help improve entire communities, especially those age 50 and older, for this year's …
Dinero disponible para ayudar a mejorar las comunidades
A-A-R-P Colorado está convocando proyectos creativos que ayuden a mejorar comunidades enteras, especialmente aquellas de 50 años o más…
Re-investing Medicare savings in Colorado’s safety net health centers
Colorado's safety net community health centers are getting a boost in funding after saving Medicare over $15 million last year, serving nearly 14,000 …
Reinvertir ahorros de Medicare en centros de salud de Colorado
Los centros de salud comunitarios de la red de seguridad de Colorado están recibiendo un impulso en su financiación después de ahorrarl…
New CO Age-Discrimination Law Could Help Fill In-Demand Jobs
Colorado employers will soon be barred from asking questions that could reveal someone's age on a job application. Colorado lawmakers passed the …
First Highlands Ranch Senior Center on Track to Open in 2024
Residents age 55 and older can now sign up for inaugural memberships with the first-ever senior center to open in Highlands Ranch, just south of …
GOP Budget Cuts Could Push a Million People Into Homelessness
Colorado's minimum wage workers would have to work 94 hours per week to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment, according to a new report. Even after …
Colorado Ranks 3rd Nationally for Senior Health Outcomes
Colorado ranks third nationally when it comes to caring for its most vulnerable adults, according to a new UnitedHealthcare report. The strong …