Sedgwick County and the city of Thornton are the newest Colorado members of the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities. They join 20 other Colorado counties or localities that are also members, including places like Carbondale. The city’s age-friendly efforts have included repairing sidewalks and placing benches around the city to provide rest stops for walkers.
AJ Diamantopoulos, the accountable health communities manager for the Denver Regional Council of Governments, Area Agency on Aging discusses the team he leads that works with clinical and community providers to demonstrate the critical link between better health outcomes and increased access to community-based services on No Co-Pay Radio.
Online dating sites and social media platforms have become one of the most popular ways for people of all ages to meet friends, significant others and spouses. While most people have good intentions when meeting others online, scammers have also been known to use dating sites, social media sites and apps (ex. Facebook, Instagram, Words with Friends, etc.) to obtain money, gifts or personal information.
I recently took part in a roundtable discussion at the AARP Colorado state office in Denver with local Latino representatives. We met to discuss the unprecedented number of events occurring in 2020 that will showcase Latino presence and influence on American society.
Welcome to the AARP Colorado Healthy Living Hub, where you can find resources to help you live your healthiest lifestyle. Did you miss your favorite class this week? Maybe you would just like a little more practice with the moves, or perhaps you'd like to review nutritional information.
AARP can see and feel the trends. People 50 and older are more active, both physically and mentally, than ever before. They aren’t slowing down. In fact, they are preparing themselves to do more of the things they love. So many older adults are exercising and eating right daily; they are taking the time to learn new things, and they know the importance of life balance, making sure that leisure and fun are significant parts of their healthy lifestyle.