Jul 24 2023
This year’s theme for Older Americans Month in May, Aging Unbound, recognizes that we all benefit when older adults remain engaged, independent, and included. That freedom and potential are made possible in large part by the support and contributions of unpaid family caregivers. AARP’s recently updated “Valuing the Invaluable” report estimates that family caregivers provided …
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Jul 03 2023
Older Americans lose an estimated $28.3 billion annually to elder financial exploitation (EFE), according to a new report from AARP. The report also shows that 87.5% of adults age 60 and older who are victimized by someone they know never report these incidents to authorities. In contrast, just one-third of victims of stranger-perpetrated EFE do …
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May 16 2022
In April, AARP released the latest research in our She’s the Difference series that explores the priorities and concerns of women age 50 and over. AARP partnered with public opinion experts from both sides of the aisle – Celinda Lake, Christine Matthews, Margie Omero, and Kristen Soltis Anderson – to look at the opinions of …
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Nov 08 2021
Frauds starting with a phone call took a heavy toll on older adults last year. Remember AT&T’s advertising jingle from the ’70s urging people to “reach out and touch someone” through a phone call? Unfortunately, fraudsters are still singing that tune. In 2020, phone calls placed by crooks led to the highest individual median fraud …
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Sep 27 2021
Leaving that garage sale or yard sale or thrift store with an item you purchased for pennies on the dollar — like, say, a 10-cent electric toothbrush — can feel so empowering. But a real bargain should never leave you with regrets. It should never threaten the well-being of you or your family members. If …
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Jun 21 2021
With aging come more ailments, aches and pains. But a strategically stocked medicine cabinet can help ease the everyday exercise injuries, indigestion and allergies at 50 and beyond. Plus, the over-the-counter drugs to avoid as you age. Before you start filling your first-aid stash, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about the medications you take …
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Jun 14 2021
Shortages, booming demand are driving prices higher and sparking inflation fears! If you’ve bought gas, a car or a BLT from Joe’s recently, you already know that prices are rising. The consumer price index (CPI), the government’s main gauge of inflation, jumped 0.8 percent in April and 4.2 percent over the past year. It’s the …
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Jun 14 2021
It’s time to book the doctor’s appointments and health screenings you skipped during the pandemic. It’s official: Half of Americans are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Now a new health care hurdle: Reassuring people that it’s safe to return for recommended screenings, checkups and exams. Concerned …
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Mar 01 2021
For many of us, spring cleaning is an annual ritual to clear our lives of things that weigh us down, and to make way for the new. This year, is it time to clear outdated language that perpetuates negative stereotypes about older people as well? Here are just a few phrases we’d like to see …
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Feb 11 2021
In 2018, a national study found that 56% of Americans who entered their fifties with stable employment were laid off or pushed out; only 10% ever recouped financially. According to AARP, 2/3 of people age 45 and older have either experienced or witnessed age discrimination in the workplace. This is no surprise to Coloradans aged …
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Dec 09 2020
Holiday celebrations will likely look very different in 2020 as we seek out a balance between celebrating with loved ones and staying safe. But one tradition isn’t going anywhere: Sadly, ‘tis still the season for scams, as cybercrooks cook up schemes to exploit our holiday habits. A few scams are specific to the holidays, but …
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Oct 07 2020
On Wednesday October 7, the Partnership for Age Friendly Communities (PAFC) with the Larimer County Office on Aging (LCOA) and AARP hosted their bi-annual Candidates Forum on Zoom, where they interview each the state candidates about current senior issues. Here is the result of this online forum. CSU Professor Martin Carcasson with PAFC moderated the …
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