AARP Colorado

For most people, the end of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday, Nov. 7, means an extra hour of sleep. But for people living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, it may accelerate the disorientation that comes with “sundowning” that can last through the winter months.

Join AARP ElderWatch for its Holiday Finances and Fraud Series. As we head into the holiday season, it's smart to be prepared to spend wisely and fight back against fraud by participating in AARP ElderWatch’s Holiday Finances and Fraud Series.

Of the 399,458 veterans in Colorado, only 24% have used their benefits at VA health care, according to U.S. Census Bureau. 

Join the Denver Public Library every Tuesday in November during National Family Caregivers Month

Join AARP and StoryCorps to listen to and celebrate Latino voices from the AARP community and StoryCorps Historias — an initiative dedicated to documenting and preserving stories from the Latino community.

AARP Announces 2022 Purpose Prize® Award Winners; Award-Winning Television and Film Actor Michael J. Fox to Receive Honorary Purpose Prize. AARP Purpose Prize Honors America’s Movers and Shakers Age 50-Plus, Who Give Back, Tackle Major Societal Challenges; Five $50K Awards Will be Presented  

AARP Colorado is pleased to report on our 2021 legislative activities. All bills marked with an *asterisk identify AARP’s priorities. For more information, visit our bill chart by clicking here.

Scammers follow the news and different trends, but can you believe they even follow the weather too?! When temperatures rise or fall scammers take advantage of heating and cooling needs of consumers. Utility scammers commonly pose as someone who works for your gas, water or electric company. These scams can be very tricky because they often know your name, address and the correct name of your utility provider. They also work to convince you they hold important resources like your heat and water in their hands.

AARP Colorado will host a webinar on high-elevation baking on Monday, Oct. 11.

When people hear the word "caregiver" they don't often think of themselves. But if you are taking care of someone you love, you are a caregiver, and you need support, resources, and -- yes -- resilience to make this journey. To help you understand and even thrive in your caregiving role, DPL and AARP are pleased to present author and caregiving expert Nadine Roberts Cornish, CSA (certified senior advisor and gerontologist).