AARP Colorado

The Colorado Senate is about to vote on the Long Bill, our state’s budget. While the Colorado House of Representatives voted to support senior services in the budget, now we need your state Senator to do the same.

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) invites the public to attend upcoming open houses to learn more about two major rail construction projects planned this summer.

The 2024 legislative session is more than halfway completed, but numerous bills regarding affordable housing strategies are still being debated. Property taxes are another top issue, with a Property Tax Commission meeting weekly to advance bipartisan solutions. Amid all this activity, one bill was described by Rep. Bob Marshall as, “one of the most important bills no one likely has heard of for this entire session.”

Fraud losses in Colorado have more than tripled since 2019, federal data shows. The state hopes a new mediation program and revamped Stop Fraud Colorado website will help protect consumers.

AARP volunteer extraordinaire and Andrus Award recipient Robert (Bob) Schneller passed away March 12, 2024, at his home in Grand Junction, surrounded by family. He was 88.

Maybe you care for a loved one, or are a paid caregiver. In any case, caring for someone who has dementia, physical disabilities or other age-related conditions can take its toll on your physical health, energy levels and emotions.

When I was a family practitioner for 36 years in a small town in Central Illinois, I never worried about being bored in retirement. I knew nearly everyone in town and had connections through out the area. I had helped create and served on the boards of nonprofit community organizations and my church. Then in order to be close to our family, my wife and I moved to Colorado, and I had lots of time on my hands.

March is Women’s History Month — a time to focus not just on the past, but also on the challenges women continue to face in the 21st century. At Social Security, we provide vital benefits and financial protection for women.

Birds have different niches in which each family of birds needs shelter and food. The key to developing great habitats for birds is to have a diversity of specific plants for the types of birds that visit your yard. It doesn’t require scrapping what you already have in your landscape. It just means adding a tree or shrub(s) or herbaceous perennials.

Cesar Chavez dedicated his life to improving the lives of migrant farm workers, and his actions inspired and empowered people throughout the world.