Surveys generally show that older adults want to age in place. Older adults value living in their own home and the community which is familiar to them. It has also been shown that living in one’s own home contributes to a long life. There are two factors that are often essential when considering if an older adult can stay in …
Changing Your Medicare Supplement to a Plan D, G or G+
Denver, CO. Colorado Medicare beneficiaries who have a Medicare Supplement Plan C, F, or F+ should consider changing to a Plan D, G, or G+ between now and June 30, 2021 during a special enrollment period approved by the Colorado Division of Insurance. Starting January 1, 2019, insurance agents were not able to sell Medicare Supplement Plans C, F …
Where to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
Colorado’s older adults have been suffered more than most other age groups to date, with a significant number of deaths, especially in nursing homes. Older adults are encouraged to be take the vaccine to decrease the risks of contracting COVID-19. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment maintains a website of all of the locations where vaccine is available. …
Time To Share, Time To Care, Time To Act: Be A Telephone Buddy
Safe at Home orders in which adults age 60 and over were instructed to stay at home has been particularly difficult in this period of COVID-19. Staying at home has been even more difficult for individuals in senior living facilities. Many people who live in their own homes or an apartment have found similar hardships. Families and friends have been …
Low Income Colorado Seniors Eligible for More Financial Help
Everyone can use a few extra dollars. Older adults age 65 and over or individuals who are disabled and who own property or who rent may be eligible to receive a PTC 104 rebate. In previous years, many low income individuals were not eligible for a PTC 104 rebate if they lived in subsidized housing or non-profit housing. However, starting …