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Transportation Fair Helps Older Drivers Be Safer on the Road

Many of Colorado’s safest and most experienced drivers benefit from information that helps them adjust to an evolving array of changes in car technologies, roadway designs, traffic laws and rules, and also in themselves. Many of these Baby Boomers have no plans to retire their freedom and independence by giving up the wheel of their …

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Help Available for Families Needing Elder Care

Colorado Gerontological Society via 50 Plus Marketplace News for northern Colorado seniors

Elder care continues to be one of the most complicated needs in society. Literally in Colorado there are thousands of agencies providing home care, assisted living, and other services. Families are often overwhelmed about where to start, and what questions to ask. The Colorado Gerontological Society has released the 24th edition of the Colorado Senior …

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Colorado Senior Lobby’s Summer Social August 20th

Join Colorado Senior Lobby (CSL) members in hearing what politicians have done or are working on to address the needs of seniors! Make new friends, enjoy good food and most importantly, let your voice be heard! Colorado Senior Lobby and the politicians attending are interested in hearing what issues are important to you! Colorado Senior …

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Senior Legal Services

Free Legal Help is offered by Colorado Legal Services. Persons seeking legal aid through Senior Legal Services must be a Weld County resident, aged 60 or older. The Senior Legal Services project provides FREE legal help to older adults in civil legal matters including: help with simple wills, General Powers of Attorney, Advanced Health Care …

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7th Annual Film Festival

The Weld County Area Agency on Aging hosts its 7th annual film festival in recognition of Older American’s Month in May. This year’s short films that were chosen to honor the joys, challenges and opportunities facing late life is shown on Wednesday, May 25, at the Kress Theatre, 817 8th Ave., Greeley. The morning session …

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Caregiving Symposium Returns This Month!

By Emily Cooper, Boulder County Area Agency on Aging The annual Caregiving Symposium, sponsored by Boulder County Area Agency on Aging (a division of Community Services), is Thursday, May 19, 9:30 – 5 p.m., at the Plaza Convention Center, 1850 Industrial Circle, in Longmont. Designed for the thousands of Boulder County residents who provide care …

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Free Prescription Discount Cards Available

As we continue into a new year, the Weld County Board of Commissioners would like to remind all Weld County residents about the free prescription discount card provided by National Association of Counties (NACo). The discount card may be used by all county residents regardless of age, income or existing health coverage. Cardholders and their …

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