AARP Colorado

More than 42 million Americans, 576,000 in Colorado, help care for aging parents, spouses and other loved ones so they can remain at home.

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National Urban League President/CEO Marc Morial, who last year hosted a conference themed, “Bridges to Jobs and Justice,” often stresses the need for poor people to have jobs as a key to economic empowerment and civil rights.

To coincide with Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, the AARP Fraud Watch Network is launching an education effort to help people protect themselves from tax scams, releasing a new video, a tip sheet and encouraging people to take advantage of AARP’s free tax preparation services.

He was born to former slaves in 1875. His parents, Anne Eliza (Riddle) and James Henry Woodson, could neither read nor write. Instead of going to school, he stayed home and worked the family farm in New Canton, Va. Having largely taught himself, he didn’t attend high school until he was 20 years old.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide offers free, individualized tax preparation for low-to moderate-income taxpayers - especially those 60 and older - at more than 5,000 locations nationwide. Find a location near you!

DENVER, CO – (January 15, 2015) – In response to the growing needs of Colorado’s baby boomers, a series of free public workshops on “Aging and Retirement Planning Solutions” will be held along the Front Range in 2015. The events are open to the public. Space is limited; for reservation information call

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Have you dreamed of running a ½ marathon, but don’t know how to start? Are you a creative writer and willing to share your experience? Then check out our Life Reimagined ½ Marathon Contest! Enter and win the chance to have your entrance fee paid for the Colfax ½ Marathon! * Winner will receive an entrance to the Colfax ½ marathon, a one on one session and have a personalized gait analysis with UberSense and unlimited email access to a running coach February 9, 2015 to Race Day. The winner will be invited to weekly run groups with coaches for 30 to 60 minutes. In return, we ask that you share your experience weekly by submitting 100-250 word article. How do you enter? Submit an essay to coaarp@aarp.org by February 6, 2015 and explain why you want to train and run a ½ marathon. You’re essay will be judged based on creativity and writing skills.

Colorado’s 65+ population will increase by 123 percent between 2010 and 2030. Meanwhile, services for older Coloradans remain sorely underfunded.