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.
What’s the deal with our society’s aversion to talking about death? It’s morbid. It’s taboo. It’s in bad taste. No one “dies”, instead we whisper that they “passed away” or even just “passed.”
Confused by texting, Instagram, Facebook, Reddit, Google, YouTube, Dropbox, Zoom? Wish you knew more about online financial and health management tools? Looking to meet new, interesting people? Senior Planet at AARP is the place to be.
Spring and summer months are often an ideal time to engage in projects around the house. The ElderWatch helpline receives many complaints about projects having to do with home repairs, remodel jobs and yard work. The following are some tips for hiring a contractor, handyperson or help with your yard:
A lifesaving new law caps insulin costs for people with Medicare, saving people with diabetes hundreds of dollars per year. Now, Coloradans in Medicare prescription drug plans will have peace of mind knowing that they will no longer have to pay more than $35 a month for the insulin they need to stay healthy.
It’s never too late to focus on your brain health! One way is with Social Connections at our Family and Friends Puzzle Party. Join us June 24, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. for a Family and Friends Puzzle Party at Clements Community Center. Build your team of 2 – 4 people, choose your puzzle and have a blast.
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.