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of interest to Denver area seniors -------------- May 9 Understanding Long Term Care Insurance Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m Location: Hospice of Larimer County, 305 Carpenter Road (Remember to enter the main door that faces north) Topic: Education for all of us on determining income levels that seniors should have when considering the purchase of long term care insurance - what are other options for paying for long term care? Update on the direction CMS is taking with Long Term Care insurance efforts. Remember, due to security issues at Hospice, we have to enter through the main entrance facing north. You'll need to sign in and pick up a badge. Deposit the badge at the same place when you leave. They have a pretty good system for us, so this won't be too inconvenient. Also, through their continued support, Hospice has allowed us (Larimer Senior Network) to use this wonderful centrally located. It is time again, to support them with a small donation (deposit). If everyone could bring $5 to the March meeting, that would be great. More is always appreciated too. As always: *bring a lunch if you like; *program/agency literature (but always remember to pick up the extras, don't leave at Hospice); *updates on your services; *community concerns on gaps in service and brainstorm ideas on how to help. ------------- May 17 AARP ElderWatch on Fight Fraud-Shred Instead Day! AARP ElderWatch, a project of the Colorado Attorney General and the AARP Foundation is proud to announce a state-wide free community shred day. Coloradans will be able to drop off their no longer needed personal and financial information at any 7 convenient locations (To assist everyone, each consumer is allowed up to 3 copy paper file boxes or 1 large trash bag.) Volunteers will be on-site to assist consumers with the unloading of their vehicles. For more information please visit the AARP ElderWatch website at www.aarpelderwatch.org, or call 1-800-222-4444 option 2 for more information. ------------- August 16 Annual Paint-A-Thon sponsored by: Brothers Redevelopment Contact: Jason Stutzman at 303.202.6340 or visit the website Brothers Redevelopment -------------- Colorado Senior Lobby Legislative Briefings began last Monday, January 7 and will continue through the legislative session every Monday, 9:30 am at 1420 Ogden Street, Denver. The meetings are open to all interested in senior issues. You are invited to attend and make your voice heard. For additional information please contact Bob Eptstein, President, Colorado Senior Lobby, at 303-470-0438 or bepst24657@qwest.net. -------------- Colorado Activity Professionals' Association (CAPA) Meetings Contact: See their website at CAPA Chapter Meetings -------------- Colorado Culture Change Coalition Every fourth Friday from 9 am to 12 pm, usually held at Options for LTC, 5th floor, Cherry Creek Corporate Center, 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South. Park in the very south lot of the building. Check website to verify. Meetings are sometimes substituted with workshops at other locations. Each meeting consists of educational sessions regarding culture change models as well as organizational change. Each meeting includes active participation on any of the following committes to advance the culture change movement: Outreach, Public Policy, Operations, Development and Finance. To receive email notification of meetings or for more information call Pinon Management at 303.987.3088 or 800.754.4077. -------------- CHO News NetworkNewsletter Contact: See their website at Colorado Hospice Organization -------------- HeartLight Calendar Contact: See their website at HeartLight Calendar -------------- Itsnever2late Coalition Meetings Contact: See their website at Coalition Schedule -------------- Memories in the Making Art Auctions What if you could go into the mind of a person with Alzheimer's disease and discover their hidden thoughts, feelings and memories? Catch a rare glimpse into their lives through the beautiful and poignant artwork created in the Memories in the Making art program. To view select artwork from each auction, visit the website www.alzco.org -------------- OWL Denver Newsletter Contact: See their website at OWL Denver -------------- Rainbow Elders of Boulder County Contact: See their website at Rainbow Elders News -------------- John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program in Issues of the Aging The John Heinz Senate Fellowship Program was authorized by Senate Resolution 238, 103rd Congress, Second Session, July 1, 1994, and is administered with the assistance of the Heinz Family Foundation. The Heinz Fellows will be selected by a board of trustees composed of former staff directors of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and former members of the Senator's senior staff. All questions, inquiries and applications should be directed to: Kim O'Dell, Heinz Family Foundation, 3200 Dominion Tower, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; phone: 412.497.5775; fax: 412.497.5790; email: fellow@heinz.org; website: hfp.heinz.org. Caregiver Support Groups If someone you love is suffering from Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer's Association Rocky Mountain Chapter hosts monthly support groups for family members. The purpose of the support group is to provide a confidential setting for family members to share and offer support to one another. The sessions are free of charge. For more information, call 303.813.1669 or 1.800.864.4404. Weekly Blood Pressure Screenings Thursday mornings from 9:00 a.m. until noon, at Exempla Lutheran Medical Center Coffee Shop. Safety Assessments Available The Home Care Center for Living Independently (a non-profit branch of Home Care Management) receives grant funds through the Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG), Rose Community Foundation and Wells Fargo Bank to make safety assessments and minor safety related repairs in the homes of seniors. People over 60 who live in Adams, Arapahoe, Clear Creek, Denver, Douglas, Gilpin, and Jefferson counties can apply for the service. Repairs may include grab bars, stair railings, cordless phones, smoke detectors, and other safety improvements. For information, contact The Home Care Center for Living Independently at 303.738.0720 or 800.568.7414. The Merck Manual of Geriatrics is now available online at www.merck.com/pubs. The manual contains new topics inlcuding chronic dizziness and postural instability, gait disorders, dementia and Alzheimer's disease, and respiratory failure. To use the manual search for information about a specific disease or condition with the home edition, then surf through the geriatricsss book for a little more detail, then move to the main manual, which offers more technical information, particularly about medications involved in treatment. The University of Colorado Health Services Center is offering free circulation testing in their vascular lab for anyone who has any of the risk factors or physical symptoms of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). If you are interested in a free circulation test or want information about their studies, please call 303.372.0395. Elder Care Consulting Services Senior Answers and Services provides counseling and consulting for seniors and their families as well as provide information, resources and services to improve quality of life for older adults. AARP "55 Alive Mature" Driving refresher course. Participants must have a valid drivers license and aged 50 or older. Cost is $10, payable to AARP. Call AnswerLine at 303/425.2929 to register.
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