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Colorado Front Range News & Events
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View articles, news and events for May 2013 including: May 15, 2013
24th Annual Salute to Seniors
Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St, Denver, 80202 The Colorado Gerontological Society hosts the largest senior information and entertainment fair in Colorado. This is possible only with the support and energy of the hundreds of senior-oriented businesses and services who participate. www.SeniorAnswers.org
May 21, 2013 - Tuesday, 12:00 - 5:00PM2013 Caregiving SymposiumCalvary Bible Church, 3245 Kalmia Avenue, Boulder This is a countywide educational event for families and friends of elders or for anyone interested in caregiving issues. The event includes a Resource Fair of Service Providers and Assistive Technology Display and Demonstration, Caregiving Films, Education Room with Helpful Handouts, Visits with Staff, Refreshments and Lunch. General registration is free. Register online. Learn MoreMay 21, 2013 - Tuesday, 6:00PM - 8:00PMInteractive Grief Support Group: Finding the Best New NormalEloise May Library, 1471 S. Parker Road, Denver, CO Grief is not easy, but it is a process that you can influence! While sometimes as challenging as a wild river, it can be a time of growth as well. For $149 ($197 at the door), we are offering a ten-week Interactive Grief Support Group providing useful information about the grief process, exercises to promote a healthy grief process,and safe, interactive, and supportive group atmosphere. www.joyful-transitions.comMay 22, 2013 - Wednesday, 2:00PM - 3:00PMCommunicate Before It's Too late PresentationThe Villas at Sunny Acres, 2501 E. 104th Avenue, Thornton, CO Your family matters. Learn skills for communicating about important decisions such as medical treatment, health and safety issues, finances etc. Observe a demonstration of the mediation process. Our presenter is Ronnie Rosenbaum, MS of Dispute Resolution Centre of Colorado and Beth Brown Ornstein, JD of Colorado Mediation Center, LLC. For more information or to RSVP, please call 303-255-4155. www.centura.orgJune 8, 2013 - Saturday, 9:00AM - 2:00PMBoomer and Beyond Expo 2013Freedom Financial Services Expo, 3650 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs The Boomer and Beyond Expo is a free opportunity for boomers, seniors, caregivers & families to gather information on businesses and organizations that serve older populations and their needs. Approximately 100 vendors covering homecare, housing, finances, real eastate,and health services relevant to seniors are present. Educational sessions on medicare, elder care, and finding careers after age 50 will be offered. www.srccos.org |
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Remember When Food was Simple and Made at Home?
Article submitted by Chef Thomas Burke, owner and star of You're Home in-home dining services. Thomas can be reached at 720-210-8763.
Website: www.YoureHomeColorado.com
"Remember when food was simple and made at home? Now our foods are made in factories with chemists, not cooks. The government requires food manufacturers to tell us what is in the food we buy, but what does all those tiny words on the labels tells us? ..."
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Working with Elder Parents in Planning Financially for their Long Term Care
Article submitted by Marco D. Chayet of Chayet & Danzo, LLC, and the past Chair of the Elder Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association. Marco Chayet can be reached at 303-355-8500.
Website: www.ColoradoElderLaw.com
"You may be taking care of elderly parents now or looking at that possibility in the near future. According to a report from USATODAY/ABCNews/Gallup Poll, 41% of baby boomers are helping take care of elderly parents by providing personal help or financial assistance or both ..."
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10 Reasons Family Caregivers Should Use a Personal Health Organizer & Communications Hub
Article submitted by Rebecca Sharp Colmer: Eldercare Advocate, Author, Publisher, Speaker. Rebecca can be reached at 800-530-9129.
Website: www.MeAndMyCaregivers.com
Website: www.TheSeniorsGuide.com
"According to estimates from the National Alliance for Caregiving, during the past year, 65.7 million Americans (or 29 % of the adult U.S. adult population involving 31 percent of all U.S. households) served as family caregivers for an ill or disabled relative. Caregiving will never be easy, but simple modes of support can help to lessen the stress and strain family caregivers experience ..."
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When Needs Change
Article submitted by Pat Abernathey, Agency Director & Owner of Caring Senior Service of Boulder. Caring Senior Service of Boulder can be reached at 303-500-3079.
Website: www.CaringBoulder.com
"As we age, illness and injury can take a greater toll on the body than in our younger years. If you have an elderly loved one, the odds that they will have a hospital stay in the next 12 months are high. Falls are one example of the risks that lead to hospitalization ..."
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May 2013
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At a glance you will find ...
May 15 - 24th Annual Salute to Seniors
May 15 - Introduction to understanding Alzheimer's...
May 16 - Changing the Face of Aging
May 18 - Community Shred-A-thon and Electronic Recycle event
May 21 - Interactive Grief Support Group: Finding the Best New Normal
May 22 - Popeye Party at Atria Inn at Lakewood
May 22 - Communicate Before It's Too late Presentation
May 23 - Senior Resource Fair at Emeritus at Roslyn
May 23 - Healthy Heart Luncheon
May 31 - Patio Home Open House
More Northern Colorado Events - Click Here
At a glance you will find ...
May 15 - Nordic Walking Clinic with Hudson Integrative Health + Home
May 16 - Annual Sock Hop Juniper Village @ Louisville
May 16 - Community Bingo at Hover Senior Community
May 18 - Classic Car Show at MacKenzie Place
May 18 - Silver Reels Film & Discussion Event - Raging Grannies
May 20 - Balfour Hosts the Colorado Cameo Club's Variety Show
May 21 - 2013 Caregiving Symposium
May 23 - Alzheimer's Spring Lecture Series
More Colorado Springs Events - Click Here
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May 25-27 - Territory Days in Colorado Springs
June 1 - When and how to choose Home Health Care
June 8 - Boomer and Beyond Expo 2013
August 2-3 - Colorado Family History Expo 2013
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At a glance you will find ...
May 28 - Service Network Meeting of Pueblo
July 4 - Rollin' on the Riverwalk Presented by the HARP Foundation
August 17 - First Colorado Senior Law Day in Pueblo, Colorado
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May 2013
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Link to Article Archive - Click Here - May 2013 Articles
- 10 Reasons ... to use Personal Health
Organizer & Communications Hub
- Does this Happen in your Community?
- Remember When Food was Simple and Made at Home?
- The Partnership for Prescription Assistance
- The Wisdom & Experience of Older Volunteers
- When Needs Change
- Who Cares?
- Working with Elder Parents in Planning Financially
for their Long Term Care
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May 23, 2013 - Thursday, 6:30 PM
Alzheimer's Spring Lecture Series
Balfour at Cherrywood Village, 282 McCaslin Blvd, Louisville, CO Megan Carnarius, R.N., Executive Director of Balfour Cherrywood Village, is a nationally recognized expert on Alzheimer's disease. During this series she will address the nature of the disease and challenges of caring for those it touches. In the third installment of this three-part series, a panel of family members will share their experiences and challenges dealing with Alzheimer's disease. Question and answer session will follow. Please RSVP by phone 303- 604-2700.
June 5 - 9, 2013
36th Annual Rocky Mountain Senior Games
Greeley, Colorado
The 36th annual Rocky Mountain Senior Games is presented by Humana on June 5-9, 2013 in Greeley, Colorado. Online registration is available. Registration booklets will be mailed to 2012 participants without an email address and to those who request a copy. If you would like to add your name to our mailing list please call 970-350-9433 with your name and address OR email your info to rmsg@greeleygov.com.
www.rockymountainseniorgames.comJune 8, 2013 - Saturday, Registration: 8:00AM Start: 9:00AM
Braille Rally Fundraiser for
American Council of the Blind of Colorado
Starting Line: 6300 West Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80214. This fundraiser benefits the ACBCO Sights for Seniors program. This is a classic car ride along the front range where sighted individuals are navigated 75-100 miles throughout a route starting in Lakewood and ending in Highlands Ranch by Blind and visually impaired individuals using Braille and large print directions. www.acbco.org
June 8, 2013 - Saturday, 8:00AM - 4:00PMSenior Living World Tour of Fort CollinsStarts at: The Fort Collins Senior Center Address: 2350 Limon Drive, Fort Collins, CO The Fort Collins Senior Center will host a city-wide tour of Independent and Assisted Living communities on Saturday, June 8th from 8:00am until 4:00pm departing from the Senior Center at 1200 Raintree Drive in Fort Collins. Attendees will visit five communities each of which will provide themed food and drinks from a different country. Destinations include Italy, Mexico, France, and Germany, and the United States. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about senior housing and care options in Fort Collins while taking a virtual tour around the world. Admission for the World Tour is $10.00 and includes transportation from the Senior Center, breakfast, snacks, lunch, a happy hour, as well as entry into a drawing at the end of the day. Communities participating in the tour are Collinwood Assisted Living and Memory Care, Good Samaritan Society Fort Collins Village, Parkwood Estates, Sterling House and Clare Bridge, and Rigden Farm Senior Living. Space is limited and interested parties are encouraged to register early through the Senior Center. Participants can register online or by phone at 970-221-6256, or in person at the Fort Collins Senior Center.
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