Jeremiah Mora

The AARP Foundation in Colorado is working with a variety of community partners to present the 2013 Fraud Prevention and Safety Summit—a one-day, no-cost event to empower you with tools and information to stay safe and avoid fraud before it happens. The event is organized by the 18th Judicial District Office of the District Attorney and will be held Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at the Lone Tree Arts Center.

AARP would like you to know of a volunteer opportunity at Foothills Art Center, as a Gallery Volunteer for the Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist exhibition. No experience or art knowledge is necessary! Morning & afternoon shifts are available, including weekends. Please contact info@foothillsartcenter.org , or call 303.279.3922, ext. 22 to learn more or sign up.

AARP would like you to know that the Loveland Senior Advisory Board will host a citizen forum on Thursday, May 2, 2013, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the Chilson Senior Center. The forum is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

The AARP Foundation's Housing Solutions Center and Consumer Fraud Prevention projects are picking up speed for the summer season. Colorado volunteers are urgently needed - those with bilingual Spanish language skills in particular.

Spring has arrived, and con artists use this time of year to give new life to common scams.

Many of us (ourselves included) have considered acquiring a smaller breed of dog as we move into our senior years. Little dogs are easier to travel with, easier to walk, and in many ways easier to manage as our own physical capabilities change. But there are some things you should know about having a smaller dog that you might not have considered. In the next few articles we’ll talk about some important issues surrounding small dog ownership.

One of the greatest Track and Field athletes, Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee, once said “Age is no barrier. It’s the limitations you put on your mind”. AARP would like you to know that on June 5-9, 2013 over 800 participating athletes over the age of 50 will meet at the Greeley Senior Activity Center for the 36th annual Rocky Mountain Senior Games, to put their lifelong training, preparation, and hard work to the test. They will compete in multiple events including: track, cycling, power walking, pickleball, tennis, pool and many other events over five days of competition. Results from the events will determine whether or not the athletes will qualify for the National Senior Games held in Cleveland, OH in July 2013. These seniors will prove that their age has no barrier and that they too, can continue to live out their dreams.

Blog by Jane Barton

During the summer, when the kids are out of school, do you feel like your grandkids rule your roost? Jewish Family Services (JFS) has created a series of events that will allow you to meet other grandparents who care for their grandkids during the summer, and take this opportunity to get out of the house for a grand time!

Foreign lottery scams come from dozens of countries, but many of them originate in Jamaica and are aimed at older, home-bound victims.