Oct 02 2018
At September’s Senior Education Network meeting, host Sarah Harlow with Home Instead introduced Julie Kostrey, a Board Certified counseling psychologist and clinical team leader with Summitstone Health Partners in Fort Collins. Julie presented how Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects all ages including the elderly. She explained many people who experience traumatic events may have …
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Apr 17 2018
At March’s Senior Education Network meeting, Kelli Fritts, AARP’s Associate State Advocacy Director, presented the latest state legislature news on pending senior related bills. AARP is looking for new volunteers to help as advocates on legislature issues to help seniors. If interested, please call Kelli at 303-764-5991 or email her at kfritts@aarp.org Kelli reviewed the …
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Mar 06 2018
At February’s Senior Education Network meeting, a panel of speakers featuring Katie O’Donnell (pictured left) with the Larimer County Health Department, Captain Joe Shellhamer (center), Commander of the Northern Colorado Drug Task Force, and Kiley Floren (right) with the Health District of Northern Larimer County discussed the opioid crisis in Larimer County. Sadly as 60 …
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Feb 13 2018
At the January Senior Education Network meeting, Dr Gloria Luong, Assistant Professor at CSU Human Development and Family Studies Department, presented Part II on Ageism. For Part I on ageism, please see our December Larimer edition. Ageism is the discrimination of people of any age, but mostly affects senior adults. Dr. Luong discussed stereotypes of …
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Dec 19 2017
At November’s Senior Education Network meeting, Patti Welfare, UC Health and Ally Eden, CSU and Healthy Kids Club presented. Ms. Welfare discussed several biases towards senior adults and gave multiple statistics, examples, and helpful tips. The average life expectancy of men is currently 76 years, while women are expected to live to 81 years. Americans …
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Nov 28 2017
At October’s Senior Education Network meeting, Jim Reisburg, Chair of the Colorado Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging (SAPGA), presented the November 2016 report on Health, Wealth, & Self to the governor. The report provides an insight to these three main topics, eight goals, and recommendations to improve aging for Coloradoans. Jim presented several interesting …
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Oct 16 2017
At September’s Larimer Senior Education Network meeting, the program discussed senior fraud and available senior resources. Jessica Krough with AARP’s Elderwatch program explained the top scams affecting seniors. Professors Sue Schneider and Allyson Brothers with the CSU’s Extension Services and Human Development & Family Studies Department explained their new Senior Access Points program. Jessica said …
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Sep 12 2017
At the August Senior Education Network meeting, the topic was mental health affecting older adults. Lari Walter, RN, with Seniors Helping Seniors, Melissa Luebe with Clear View Behavioral Health, Janet Severance, MSW, with Pathways, and Dr. Carl Nassar with Heart Centered Counseling discussed the different issues and treatment of mental health. Ms. Walter explained most …
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Jul 25 2017
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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Apr 11 2017
At March’s Senior Education Network meeting held at Pathways in Fort Collins, host Jill Taylor with the Aspen Club presented “Who Cares About Senior Transportation?” This has been a priority among seniors, Northern Colorado leaders, and senior transportation providers. Speakers Anna Russo, Director of the Transfort Travel Training program and Jill Couch with Pro31 Safe …
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Apr 02 2017
At February’s Senior Education Network meeting, AARP Associate State Director for Advocacy Kelli Fritts discussed senior related legislation pending at the Colorado State Legislature and at the U.S. Congress. Several notable bills that AARP is reviewing includes Medicare funding, Affordable Care Act (ACA), State Medicaid, Medical Information Bureau (MIB), TABOR, and the future of the …
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