AARP Colorado

A recent AARP study shows that about 90 percent of Colorado’s Latino residents, who are 50 and older, said it is “extremely” or “very” important that Social Security benefits are there when they need them.

Blog by Jane Barton

Once again, AARP Colorado is working with The GLBT Center and Pets Are Wonderful Support (P.A.W.S.) Colorado to provide for the companion animals of older adults, people with disabilities and those facing life-challenging illnesses.

Did you know that there are low-income older adults and people with disabilities right in your own community who need your help to remain independent? If you could volunteer a few hours of your time each month, you could enable them to remain independent and in their own homes. For over 30 years, AARP Foundation, AARP’s affiliated charity, has worked with local agencies to deliver AARP Foundation’s Money Management Program in communities nationwide. This essential service uses trained volunteers to help low-income older adults and people with disabilities manage their daily finances and remain in their communities. Some of these vulnerable individuals may have had their electricity turned off or are facing eviction, even though enough money was in their bank account to make the necessary payments. Sadly, most have no family, relatives or friends to help them manage their finances.

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 Colorado released new survey results that show 68 percent of older Colorado voters would be considerably less favorable to their member of Congress or Senator if the member voted for a chained or superlative CPI proposal, expected to be in the President’s budget proposal this week. The survey shows that 81 percent of Colorado voters age 50+ also oppose the highly unpopular idea of reducing Social Security benefits to reduce the deficit. AARP also released a national survey that could indicate how a vote for benefit cuts could impact House and Senate races across the nation.

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.

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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.