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Network Reviews Senior Affordable Housing

At June’s Senior Education Network meeting, a panel of distinguished speakers discussed affordable senior housing in Larimer County. The panel consisted of Diane Cohn with Lutheran Family Services, Sue Beck-Ferkiss with the City of Fort Collins Social Sustainability Office, and Katy Mason with the Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities. Over 30 professionals attended the network meeting …

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Financial Pressures and Solutions for Colorado’s Growing Senior Population

By John Zabawa, President & CEO of Seniors’ Resource Center Colorado residents age 60 and older are a growing proportion of the population, while the costs associated with aging are rising. The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) projects that one-fourth of the state’s population will be age 60 or older by 2040. At the …

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Westwood Patio Homes Opening in Windsor

By Yvonne Myers, Columbine Health Systems Columbine Health Systems began leasing patio homes at their Westwood neighborhood at 14th and Main Street in Windsor. 34 patio homes, in the mid-century design, in either triplexes or duplexes are being built for the 55+ active senior who is looking for maintenance-free living. Maintenance-free? Really? This phrase is …

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VIVA Presents: “The Outgoing Tide”

The challenging issues of aging and dementia is addressed with humor and heartache when VIVA Theater/Society for Creative Aging, in partnership with the Boulder County Arts Alliance, presents “The Outgoing Tide” at Boulder’s Nomad Playhouse. Bruce Graham’s “The Outgoing Tide” is set in the present-day at the Concannon beach cabin on the Chesapeake Bay with prior …

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The Pines at New Mercer Commons Now Open

Columbine Health Systems announces the opening of their new addition, The Pines at New Mercer Commons assisted living, located at 900 Centre Ave., Fort Collins. The 40 apartment facility offers three styles: Royal, Executive, and Luxury suites. Each apartment features walk-in closet, flat screen TV, individual thermostat for heating and air-conditioning, kitchenette with small refrigerator, …

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