Tag: A Little Help

Pets Are Great Companions!

In October, Steve Courts with A Little Help non-profit organization presented their monthly program on pets. Four panelists included Dr. Taylor Griffin, National Director for Pet Partners; Kate Elisha, Associate Director of Adoptions for Pawsco; Eileen Lambert, Director for Colorado Pet Pantry; & Leigh Ann Gerk, a pet loss, and grief counselor. Taylor has a …

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Taxes & Finances

Last month’s presentation by the A Little Help non-profit organization discussed taxes and finances. Host Jason Morgan introduced the panel of speakers: Cathy Schwartz with Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors, Ashlee Lease with Blue Federal Credit Union, and Beau Smith with Edward Jones. Amanda Gregg with Soaring Eagle Healing started the presentation on using meditation …

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The Power of Proactive Planning

In February, A Little Help of Metro Denver and Larimer County held their monthly talk series webinar with several panelists on end-of-life issues. Host Steve Courts introduced panelist Sean Kennedy with Legacy Foundry, retired attorney Kay Kishline, and Mindy Rickard with the Health District of Northern Colorado. The panelists discussed wills and trusts, medical directives, …

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Keeping Mentally and Physically Healthy

In July, A Little Help, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping seniors at home, produced another “Tough Talk” series on “Keeping Mentally and Physically Healthy During the Pandemic” comprised of four speakers via their Zoom webinar.   Tim McElmore with Elderhaus of Fort Collins discussed the four pillars of care, which included social engagement, cognitive …

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Tough Talk on Medicare

In August, A Little Help nonprofit organization presented their Tough Talk series class on Medicare 101 at the Berthoud Public Library. Medicare presenters Alan Heileman from the UCHealth Aspen Club and Rosie from the Health District explained the benefits and recent changes on Medicare and Medicaid. Susan Schneider with Colorado State University’s Extension Dept. explained …

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Ending Age Discrimination

Seminar Sponsors (l-r): Jim Becker w/PAFC, Lisa Sullivaqn & Margaret Franckhauser w/Next Fifty Initiative, Janine Vanderburg w/Changing the Narrative, and Jason Morgan w/A Little Help Next Fifty Initiative and the Rose Community Foundation in collaboration with Partnership for Age Friendly Communities of Northern Colorado (PAFC) and A Little Help sponsored a seminar on age discrimination, …

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