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Medicare Advantage Plan Open Enrollment

Do you think Medicare Open Enrollment is over? Well, that is partially true. Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment is upon us. Does that sound confusing? If so, that is because it is. This article aims to clear up some of the confusion surrounding Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment. Additionally, if you are a current Medicare Advantage Plan […]

How This Week’s Heartbreaking News Can Inspire Action

By Melissa Foote~ This week’s news has been filled with heartbreaking stories of devastation from California’s relentless wildfires. Thousands of families, just like mine and yours, are enduring unimaginable loss and confronting what must feel like an overwhelming journey toward rebuilding their lives.

The Mindful Path – Friendship

By Marilyn Halpern, MSW. LSW ~ “We cannot tell the precise moment when friendship is formed. As in filling a vessel drop by drop, there is at last a drop which makes it run over; so in a series of kindnesses there is at last one which makes the heart run over.” – Ray Bradbury

Adding on to Medicare

By Monica Ochoa, CMS Denver Region ~ Medicare covers a lot, but not everything. For example, Medicare doesn’t cover most dental, vision, and hearing care, including hearing aids. It also doesn’t cover most non-emergency transportation or care outside of the U.S.

The Heart’s Intelligence and Cultivating Self-Compassion

By Kirsten Antony R.N. ~ “Listen to your heart” is a powerful metaphor which speaks volumes as the heart is an organ of intelligence and can store and communicate information.  Your heart not only can communicate vital information to other parts of your body, but also to other individuals through its powerful electromagnetic field.  The […]

Maintaining a Healthy Heart: Essential Tips for Seniors

Dr. Brandy Victory ~ As we age, heart health becomes increasingly important. Heart disease remains a leading cause of death in older adults, but the good news is that many heart conditions can be prevented or managed with the right lifestyle choices. For seniors, maintaining heart health is crucial for living an active, fulfilling life.

Connecting with Family and Friends While Aging Is Critical To Your Quality of Life

As we embrace aging it is important to maintain strong connections with family and friends. The reality is this becomes more valuable than ever. February, the month of heart health and Valentine’s Day is a good time to explore creative ways to nurture relationships.

Presentation by Monica Broncucia-Jordon, Adams County Coroner

On March 5, 2025, the Chief Coroner for Adams & Broomfield Counties, Monica Broncucia-Jordan, will be presenting to the Adams County Aging Network. Her presentation to the ACAN group will cover the role and responsibilities that the Coroner’s Office has in the community, as well as end-of-life preparation and expectations to include topics such as: […]

The Things They Talk About: Seniors Discussing Trending Topics

Artificial intelligence, displaced Syrian immigrants, American foreign policy, the future of NATO, climate technology ~ These are just a few of the topics that a group of 30-40 people talk about bi-weekly. This isn’t the subject matter that you might guess an ordinary group of retirees would be discussing in-depth, but the residents of Oak Trace […]

Arctic Essentials: Tips to Stay Safe and Healthy During Frigid Temperatures

DDPHE offers wintertime health and safety reminders as Denver takes the polar plunge ~ (DENVER) — Temperatures in Denver are predicted to drop to dangerously low levels over the weekend and could pose health and safety concerns. The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) offers health and safety tips as Denver plunges into negative numbers this weekend.

The Highlands Ranch Concert Band presents: Sound Tracks a Concert Band Free Concert

“Soundtracks.” Our lives are filled with many kinds of soundtracks. On Sunday, February 23rd, the Highlands Ranch Concert Band will present a concert of “Soundtracks” with selections by Leonard Bernstein, John Williams, Karl King, and Aaron Copland. Join us at 3:00 PM in the Aspen Academy Auditorium, 5859 S University Blvd, Greenwood Village.

Readers’ Corner February 2025

By Bonnie McCune and Kathleen Duhamel ~ Time to Say Goodbye We leave you with three of our favorites. The Nickel Boys. Set against the unrest and violence of the 1960s civil rights movement, Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel shines a light on the systemic racism and physical abuse at a Florida “reform” school. […]

Montway Auto Transport to Offer Exclusive Discounts to AARP Members

With New Benefit, AARP Members Will Enjoy Car Shipping Services Tailored to their Unique Needs ~ CHICAGO (January 15, 2025) – Montway Auto Transport, one of the nation’s leading third-party logistics companies and a pioneer in the car shipping industry, introduces an exclusive new benefit for AARP members. Montway is offering special savings designed to make […]

5.2 Million Lime Rides in 2024, 40% Growth from 2023

Denver, CO (January 23, 2025) — Lime riders around the world set ridership records in 2024 and Lime is celebrating with a personalized Ride Replay campaign for its riders and its cities, looking back at the year that was with a story of data and milestones. Lime riders took over 5.2 million rides in Denver last […]

Monarch Pass Named Colorado’s Most Feared Road To Drive in Winter

Survey of 3,000 drivers identifying America’s most feared winter roads. 4 other Colorado routes included. Infographic. Parts of all states in the Lower 48 have experienced subfreezing temperatures recently due to a weather pattern that will keep arctic air in place across the eastern half of the country at least until the end of the […]