AARP Colorado

During difficult financial times it is helpful to know about potential ways to save money as well as collect funds that might be owed to you. Two resources that many older Coloradans might not be familiar with, but should be, are Colorado’s PTC-104 rebate and retrieving unclaimed property/funds in your name.

BACK TO WORK 50+ program offers free online workshops on the strategies you need to compete for full-time, in-demand jobs. Experienced coaches help you focus on the steps you need to launch your job search. The next Denver online workshop is on May 5, 2021 from 10:00-11:00AM. Register today!

AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins released the following statement in response to President Biden’s address to Congress this April 28, 2021:

AARP Colorado and YMCA Pikes Peak Region of the Rockies invite you to join the First Annual Virtual Healthy Living Conference on Saturday, May 8, 2021 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Jodi’s Race also has an option to participate virtually and Denver7’s Jaclyn Allen will emcee a virtual celebration at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 13th. For more information or to register for Jodi’s Race, please visit www.jodisrace.org

Contact: Jim Herlihy, Marketing & Communications Director (720) 699-9286 or jherlihy@alz.org

Scammers follow the news. They have noticed that as a result of the pandemic many Americans have lost their job and had to file for unemployment insurance. Because of this trend scammers have been using the personal information of millions of Americans to fraudulently file for unemployment benefits in their name. Thousands of retired Coloradans have been notified that benefits have been filed for in their name, despite not having worked in many years. If you received this notification, don’t panic! Follow a few important steps:

Under Colorado law, residents 55 and older who complete the AARP Smart Driver course qualify for a three-year discount on their auto policy premiums, depending on their insurance carrier.

Earlier this year, AARP Colorado El Comité member Polly Baca was awarded the Governor’s Citizenship Medal for Vanguard Legacy by Gov. Jared Polis for her lifetime of community leadership.

The Mexican Cultural Center in collaboration with Telemundo Denver announces the 1st Annual Virtual Celebration of "Día del Niño: Celebrating All Children."