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As if COVID-19 isn’t scary enough, data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is telling us what many family caregivers for people living with Alzheimer’s disease already know: the social isolation that the coronavirus requires is having a detrimental impact on our loved ones living with dementia. It’s a statistic they call “deaths above average.”

AARP leaders nationwide will meet remotely with Senate, House offices, as COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes surpass 101,000

Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM MST join a free event (via Zoom) featuring two great resources for older adults seeking training and job opportunities in Colorado. Event is hosted by the National Older Worker Career Center (NOWCC) and Denver Workforce Services. Learn about training opportunities and resources, with a focus on tips for seeking work during the pandemic.

Loss and the grief that emerges from it are both deeply personal and also universal experiences. The path through is not a simple one, but it is well worn and understood -- and you do not have to walk it alone.

Join AARP ElderWatch, with the Colorado Attorney General's Office, for this informative program to warn Spanish-speaking Coloradans about fraud and scams throughout the state and how you can spot them and protect yourself and your family from being victimized.

About 30% of Coloradans in a new poll say they can't afford regular meals, a rate that's tripled since the start of COVID-19. And hunger-fighting advocates are urging lawmakers to increase food assistance programs to help.

AARP Colorado sponsors "Run Red Walk" and Q&A with filmmaker Melissa Henry as part of the 2020 Indigenous Film & Arts Festival

Scammers and criminals don’t take a break during the holidays, in fact they might get busier. An ElderWatch survey of Coloradans 50+ found a lack of knowledge about some holiday-related scams. Be vigilant this holiday season and take extra precautions to ensure your hard-earned money does not end up in the hands of scammers:

Raised beds and a handwashing station in a community garden are just one of the projects funded by AARP Community Challenge grant winners in Colorado this year. The projects must be completed by year’s end.