This winter, Women’s Wilderness, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating space for girls, women, and non-binary people of all ages to connect to the outdoors, invites caregivers to a snowy retreat for respite and connection.
Denver, Colorado – Erlinda Archuleta has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older, to receive the 2025 AARP Colorado Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.
Hunker Down by Robert F. Benjamin is a timely, heartwarming romantic comedy about older, single adults grappling with isolation during COVID times. During the spring 2020 shutdown, out of desperation, a lonely widow (Bari, played by Anne Myers) pleads to visit with her curmudgeonly neighbor (Kevin, played by Tim Fishbaugh) to meet up. He begrudgingly agrees to meeting on Zoom which sets them off on a journey that surprises them both. .
The program funds quick-action projects; Application Deadline is April 14, 2021. AARP has given out millions in Community Challenge Grants, but organizations must apply and ask for what they need.
It’s a fact of life…one day, we’ll all die. Before that happens, you have time to help your loved ones avoid hardship by planning for life without you. Make sure you have your finances in order before it’s too late. Need assistance? AARP ElderWatch can help by pairing you up with a financial counselor. Read below for a breakdown of legal documents you need when planning for the end of life.
AARP Colorado’s Jan. 27 Tele-Town Hall with Gov. Polis and Lt. Gov. Primavera allows callers to ask questions about vaccine distribution – no computer necessary
From the city of Colorado Springs: We recognize that our senior community is eager to get the COVID-19 vaccine. We are actively vaccinating seniors 70 years and older in El Paso County as quickly as we receive COVID-19 vaccines from the state.