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Foster Parenting after 50

Adults over 50 are playing an increasingly significant role in raising the next generation. In the United States today, almost 2.7 million grandparents are raising their grandchildren through what human services professionals call “kinship care.” That number is up seven percent since 2009, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Other older adults are becoming foster parents …

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LEAP is Helping Denver Seniors Pay Energy Bills this Winter

LEAP, the Low-income Energy Assistance Program that helps eligible individuals, families, and seniors pay a portion of their winter home heating costs, is accepting applications through April 30, 2018. While LEAP isn’t intended to pay the entire cost of home heating, it can alleviate some of the burden associated with colder months for those with …

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