Depression. Thoughts of suicide. Job loss. The unpaid role of being a family caregiver for a loved one living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia comes with many risks and challenges, but it is one that increasing numbers of people are taking on as our population ages.
Anyone 50 plus may join AARP Colorado for a free morning at Denver Botanic Gardens on August 16. Free entrance will be from 9 am to 12 pm. Register online.
Women's History Month is underway, and we're excited to celebrate the ground-breaking contributions of amazing women to communities nationwide. Originating as Women's History Week in 1981, March was officially dedicated to honoring women's achievements in 1987. And AARP joins in the nation in celebrating women for their leadership, mentoring, and dedication to their communities in ways that have changed the course of history.
The last few years have been waves of change that many of us may have been overwhelmed by. Many of us are still currently facing this change in our homes, schools, and communities. In our schools especially, we see issues around funding, lack of access to resources, teacher shortages, and more. Students also face factors outside of school that can impact their learning and achievement, like food scarcity, transportation to school, and other basic needs that can influence their performance in school. Because of these different factors, the opportunity gap is something that students face in our school systems.
Join AARP Colorado in a puzzling competition! Demonstrate your skills in putting together a 500 piece puzzle and be eligible to win a $50 gift card and free entrance into a speed puzzling contest ($40.00 value) from speedpuzzling.com. Challenge your brain, eat good food and enjoy playful competition!