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Care-FULL Conversations Round Table 3 Part Discussion
Part 1. Greetings and welcome to the round table rendition of Care-FULL Conversations—a program made possible by the collaborative efforts of AARP Colorado and Dementia Friendly Denver. Featured...
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Join us for a showing of Still in the Game
Still in the Game A Play about Caregiving by Robert F. Benjamin A play about aging, caregiving, love and life. In this upbeat journey of a recent widower, David (age 70) strives to begin a new life...
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Looking to get more involved in the community you love?
Join the Blackforest AARP Chapter ! It’s your chance to help make your community an even better place to live, work and play. As a member, you’ll get the chance to engage in many different outreach...
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Learn how to (re)energize your job search online
Plus, register for all four job-searching sessions and you could win $500!* It’s a digital world. Understanding how to use all the available tools to your advantage is essential in today’s job market....
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Volunteers Make a Difference
Each volunteer is unique and valued for his or her desire to contribute to the good of the community. Together, volunteers are the face and heart of AARP. Staff is the structure but we, the volunteers,...
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Care-FULL Conversations: Legacies of Care Podcast
Today, let’s chat about how we learn to care—for others and for ourselves. Who serves as your role model for caregiving? Care receiving? What is your family legacy of care? What family or cultural...
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Thank you for checking out our Care-FULL Conversation Resources. The videos are to provide information to help benefit the caregiver and care receiver. Resistance to Assistance Description: Jane...
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Medicare Enrollment Starts Oct. 15
Medicare Open Enrollment runs from October 15th through December 7th and is the perfect opportunity each year to review your Medicare plan coverage for 2018. AARP is encouraging everyone with Medicare...
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Let’s Talk About the ABCs, and Ds, of Medicare
Join us for two live Medicare webcasts and get answers to your questions Do you have questions about Medicare coverage and plan options? Whether you’re enrolling for the first time or entering open...
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The Caregiver’s Cairn: CareMaps—A Catalyst for Conversations About Care
Jane Barton Greetings one and all… I hope you and yours are enjoying the Fall season. As I write this blog posting, it feels more like Summer than Fall. A bit toasty in Denver for the middle of...
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Find Answers as a Caregiver at our Live Q&A Webcasts
Taking care of a loved one isn’t always a walk in the park. Family caregiving means juggling a lot of kinds of help—personal, financial, medical, and more. Now you can talk to others dealing with the...
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Join the conversation about Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment
Join us for two live webcasts and get answers to your questions. Do you have questions about the Health Insurance Marketplace Open Enrollment? Get your answers live! Whether you’re enrolling for the...
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AARP Urges Senate to Reject Cuts
AARP today delivered to members of the United States Senate a petition signed by more than 2 million AARP members urging the Senate to reject measures that would result in deep cuts to Medicare and...
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Enhancing Brain Health
The evidence for the long-term brain health benefits of what most people consider “brain games” is weak to non-existent, according to a new consensus statement issued today by the Global Council on...
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AARP Recognizes Volunteer Service
AARP Colorado named Charlene Gardner of Pueblo as its 2017 Andrus Award winner. The Andrus Award is the highest honor AARP bestows upon an outstanding volunteer each year. Gardner, who has volunteered...
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Charles McCaffrey Built a Naval Career, Then Built a Restaurant
How can he help you build your new business? From Passion to Profit, Part 2: Veteran Entrepreneurship takes place on Thursday, November 9, 2017 / 1:00 p.m. MST If you’re a veteran thinking about...
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Find Help For Every Stage of Family Caregiving
Join us online for free webinars, interactive videos, live chats and more AARP’s Online Family Caregiving Fair is Thursday, November 16, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. MT As a child, your parents provided the care....
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Thank you for checking out our Care-FULL Conversation Resources. The videos are to provide information to help benefit the caregiver and care receiver. Self Care is NOT Optional When caring for...
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Safe Online Shopping
‘Tis the season for excessive shopping and since many people will purchase their holiday gifts online, this is a good time to brush up on some internet safety tips. Here are a few reminders for...
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Podcasts Focus on Caregiving
Phyllis Watkins, a retired registered nurse, moved in with her mother to become a full-time caregiver. Photo by Kirsten Leah Bitzer By Cynthia Pasquale When Phyllis Watkins became a full-time caregiver...
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