Health & Wellbeing

No matter where you are in your caregiving journey, AARP Colorado is here to support you. November is National Caregiving Month and AARP Colorado has a variety of virtual webinars designed especially for caregivers throughout the month. Whether a caregiver now or a caregiver in the future, AARP Colorado has something for you. Please check out our virtual offerings below. These are free events and will be recorded for your convenience. You must be registered to receive the recording.

The fall garden can be as beautiful as a spring garden. Asters, Chrysanthemums, Sedum, and ornamental grasses are timeless additions.

Yellow, browning, or deformed leaves on a houseplant can mean many different things.

Are you eligible to enroll in Medicare but don’t know where to start? Have you wondered what your Medicare options are? Medicare can feel complicated, but this is where AARP can help.

What are the benefits of companion plants?

What are the benefits of companion plants? Two different plants that can be neighbors can contribute nitrogen to the soil, shade to their companion, weed suppression, pest control, attract beneficial pollinators, enhance flavor and so much more. Here are a few companion plants to consider when you start your vegetable garden. And why not add some to your flower garden as well?

Cycle Thursdays are back and better than ever! Cycling can be a great low impact exercise to keep our bodies moving. Join AARP Colorado’s New 50+ Ambassadors for Cycle Thursdays, casual fun bike rides around Denver.

Did you know that exercise can protect both your brain and your bones? You can learn the relationship of these two key players in your body and practice exercises to discover how you can influence them yourself, when you join us for the interactive webinar series, Let’s Get Moving! Exercise for Brain and bone Health. This four-part series begins Wednesday, May 15 and continues through June 5, 2024. Join us each week and you can discover how to prevent physical and mental decline with a proactive approach. Let’s get moving together!

For the first time since AARP began publishing the Scorecard in 2011, more than half of Medicaid long-term care dollars nationwide for older adults and people with physical disabilities went to home- and community-based services instead of nursing homes and other institutions.

The need for family caregivers continues to rise in Colorado, as the state grapples with an aging population and persistent health care staff shortages.