May 05 2020
Still accepting artwork for our community art project! COMMUNITY IS NOT CANCELLED Mail to: 195 S. Main St. Ste. 8 Longmont, CO 80501 Longmont Hearing & Tinnitus Center has a special request. We are asking children to draw, color or paint a piece of artwork to be given to a senior patient who may be …
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Apr 07 2020
Since many Coloradans are at home during the one month or longer ‘stay home’ coronavirus period, Here are several ideas to keep you, your children, or grandchildren busy. Technology is key to getting you through this troublesome time. This requires a computer and the Internet to access several educational databases, webinars, programs, videos, or digital …
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Dec 10 2019
Older adults face many unique changes in life. These can include retirement, children leaving the home, welcoming grandchildren, relocation due to a change in financial or family situations, the stress (and excitement!) of leisure planning, health challenges and the loss of family and friends. While some of these changes are welcome, others can leave older …
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Nov 26 2019
After almost 30 years of oral storytelling provided by seniors to children throughout Colorado classrooms, financial assistance is needed to continue this great program. Since its inception, Spellbinders® has been supported primarily by individual donors. As non-profit donations are trending downward nationwide, Spellbinders® is at a crossroads. Spellbinders® is about children. Both students and teachers …
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Oct 15 2019
Play is important for everyone, no matter their age — and when grandparents, parents and children play together, that’s where the real benefits of unstructured fun are discovered. “Play time with adults of different ages is not just a chance for families to bond, these interactions with positive role models can help children develop a …
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Feb 05 2019
Unfortunately, tragedy can strike without any warning. The loss of the family wage earner can be devastating both emotionally and financially. Social Security helps by providing income for the families of workers who die. Some of the Social Security taxes you pay go toward survivors benefits for workers and their families. The value of the …
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Aug 18 2016
In the last couple of months I’ve written about sorting out men with the same name. But often the ladies are the ones that give us the most trouble. They all seem to be named Mary, Sarah or Elizabeth. Frequently, they have no last name – only the surname of their spouse. How are we …
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Aug 09 2016
One man said of his marriage “I very distinctly remember our wedding day. As we unloaded the moving van into our little house, I said, ‘Darling, this is your and my little world.’” Then he became pensive. “Problem is, we’ve been fighting for the world’s championship ever since,” he said. One woman was tired of …
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