September 2012 Special 

September 2012 - Contest ends 9-15-12!
Caregiver Cruise Contest 2012  

from Home Instead Senior Care
We want a deserving caregiver to experience that type of carefree getaway - Learn More

September 2012 - Content ends 9-30-12!
Handyman Matters Great American Makeover
It is not too late to schedule those repairs and then you are automatically entered - Learn More

September 2012
Assisted Transition has opened a new office in the metro area of Denver, Colorado and offers to lead seniors and their families through the potentially stressful and confusing process of finding the best long term care for their needs - Learn More

September 15 & 16, 2012 -Saturday & Sunday
Grand Opening Event Parker Assisted Living by MorningStar
Address: 18900 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80134
Located on the southeast corner of Mainstreet and Dransfeldt 

September 11, 2012 - Tuesday, 11:30AM - 1:30PM
Colorado Remembers - 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Location: Civic Center Park, Denver
On September 11th a special event is occurring in Civic Center Park in downtown Denver. This is the "Colorado Remembers" event - a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony & Special Tribute to first responders in the wake of the Colorado wildfires and the Aurora tragedy. This is a free event in Civic Center Park, will include the Colorado National Guard, Taps & World Trade Center artifacts. The event is hosted by Colorado Governor - John Hickenlooper, Denver Mayor - Michael Hancock and Aurora Mayor - Steve Hogan. The event will feature remarks by Denver Broncos' John Elway and live musical performances by Hazel Miller and the Colorado Children's Chorale. Concessions will be available. 

September 15 & 16, 2012 -Saturday & Sunday
Grand Opening Event for  

Parker Assisted Living by MorningStar
Address: 18900 E. Mainstreet, Parker, CO 80134 

Please join us for our Grand Opening weekend! Come tour our beautiful property and enjoy refreshments! Some of the highlights of our community include: 3 meals daily prepared by our own Chef, a 24 hour Bistro for snacks and refreshments, beautiful community lounges, Library, Chapel, Exciting Activities and so much more! The monthly suite fee includes meals and snacks, 24 hour response system, daily spot cleaning and trash removal, weekly housekeeping, linen and personal laundry service, scheduled transportation and many additional amenities. We hope to see you at our Grand Opening! Call 303-805-0818 for more information! 

Address: 2660 Larimer St, Denver, CO
Please come and get the "Inside Scoop" on what RSVP can do for you as a volunteer. Refreshments will be served! There is free parking at 27th and Lawrence. You will enter the building at the front door on 27th and Larimer.  

Article submitted by Mike Baksa, Lead Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration in Denver Regional Communications Office.

Website: www.socialsecurity.gov

"... Do you plan to begin receiving Social Security retirement benefits early in 2013? If so, now is the time to prepare. We recommend you apply up to four months before you want your retirement benefits to begin. These days, you no longer need to travel to an office or wait in line to apply for benefits. You can do it from your home or office computer ..."

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Article submitted Assisted Transition Denver. They can be reached at 303-872-6699. For more information, please visit:

"Denver, Colorado - Millions of Americans will face heartbreaking decisions this year when an elderly parent or grandparent is no longer able to live on their own. In fact, more than 50 million people, one in five adults, will provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or elderly family member or friend during the coming year ..."

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Article submitted by Joan Permar, Social Security District Manager in South Philadelphia. For more information visit www.socialsecurity.gov.

"On Labor Day, many Americans commemorate the fruits of their hard work by taking a day off from it. There will be gatherings and games, barbecues, and baseball. Labor Day was established in 1882, and it has become an American tradition to celebrate with family and friends. For many Americans who receive Social Security or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits, Labor Day can be a good day to think about the future. It may be that, in spite of your disabling condition, you would like to attempt to work ..."

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Denver, Colorado
Health Passport Programs available in June
Check out our Denver Senior News & Events for a variety of programs from Health Passport. You'll be connected with a dynamic group of well-educated, engaged Coloradoans who want to learn how to live better, be healthier, stay active, meet interesting people and contribute to their community.

www.myhealthpassport.org  

October 4 through November 15, 2012 - Thursdays
National Caregiver Training Program from Boulder County Area Agency on Aging for Boulder Residents
Learn hands-on skills (taking vitals, lifting and transferring, providing personal care, medication management, safe wheelchair use, etc.) for providing safe, confident home care for a frail, older adult. Taught by a registered nurse. Courses are open to Boulder County residents caring for a relative, partner, or friend age 60 or over (or of any age if the person has dementia). No registration fee; donations welcome. Respite care assistance offered. Pre-registration is required, Enrollment is limited. To Apply call 303-678-6116 or send email.

October 10 - November 14, 2012 - Wednesdays
Powerful Tools for Caregivers from Boulder County Area Agency on Aging for Boulder Residents
Learn "tools" for increasing self-care and confidence: how to manage stress, communicate in challenging situations, deal with difficult feelings, make tough caregiving decisions, and more. Taught by trained volunteers/former caregivers. Courses are open to Boulder County residents caring for a relative, partner, or friend age 60 or over (or of any age if the person has dementia). No registration fee; donations welcome. Respite care assistance offered. Pre-registration is required, Enrollment is limited. To Apply call 303-678-6116 or send email. 

The following articles have been posted in the National Directory of Seniors Resource Guide. 

• Aging in Place? Then You Need to Create a Plan
• Bad Habits Every Caregiver Should Avoid
• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month - Use Online Services
• Defense and Offense Matter in Football, and in Preventing Improper Payments
• Finding Free Personalized Senior Living 
• The Impact of Sage-ing
• There Is No Way Around It, You Need to Exercise!
• Retirement & Medicare - Good to Know
• Social Security and Living Abroad
• Work Incentives for Labor Day 
• Visit the articles index page now  

Here are highlights of past articles we have published online 

• Use of Trusts in Disability Planning
  Article submitted by Marco D. Chayet and Dawn Hewitt of Chayet & Danzo, LLC - www.ColoradoElderLaw.com
  "There are several different types of trusts that can be used to enhance the quality of life for a trust beneficiary with special needs ..." - Read More
   
• Parker Assisted Living by Morningstar listens to their residents!
  Article submitted by Laura Hansen, owner of Assist 2 Hear, LLC - www.assist2hear.com and www.MorningStarSeniorLiving.com
  "Rising to the needs of the growing population of hard of hearing Americans, the new Parker Assisted Living by Morningstar, in Parker, Colorado, is the first assisted living community in Colorado to install a hearing loop ..." - Read More