By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo – The founders of the Colorado Gerontological Society could not have imagined COVID-19 in 2020 on June 8, 1980 when the official documents were delivered in the U.S. Mail, now known as snail mail, confirming the incorporation of a new organization to provide services to professionals in aging. […]
Eileen Doherty: Focus On Senior Issues
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – Safe at Home orders in which adults age 60 and over were instructed to stay at home have been particularly difficult in this period of COVID-19. Staying at home has been even more difficult for individuals in senior living facilities. Many people who live in their own […]
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – People are resilient. People have many experiences to call on in times of crises. People know how to cope and make do. In this time of COVID-19, we are all needing to use our skills and past experiences to meet the challenges of staying home, being dependent […]
The Governor has been very proactive in working with advocates to create an environment that has the needs of older adults in the forefront of this pandemic. Although I don’t have any inside information, Dianne Primavera, our Lt Governor who is an older adult and who is a cancer survivor, I can’t help but think […]
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – Looking for a day of fun, cultural experiences, and great information for older adults, join the Colorado Gerontological Society at the 31st Annual Salute to Seniors on April 4, 2020 at the Colorado Convention Center, Denver.
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – Everyone can use a few extra dollars. Older adults age 65 and over or individuals who are disabled and who own property or who rent may be eligible to receive a PTC 104 rebate.
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, CO – Families gathering for the holidays is a joyous occasion. Time spent in reminiscing about past holidays, catching up on one another’s lives, and just enjoying a feeling of comfort and satisfaction are the things we look forward to when coming home for the holidays.
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, CO. Annually, people struggle with paying for high utility charges throughout the winter months, especially heating costs. Colorado policy makers are hoping to bring relief to more Coloradoans this year. The Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is especially important to low income older adults as the income guidelines have […]
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – Placing a family member in a nursing home is often fraught with fear, concern over care that will be provided, and safety. Family members who are placed in a nursing home are vulnerable, sick, and often unable to advocate for themselves. Making decisions and finding the nursing […]
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Each year as we near the end of the year, Medicare beneficiaries are encouraged to review their current coverage and decide if the plan(s)n in which they are enrolled still meets their needs. This year is no different.
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, CO – As families become overwhelmed with providing care for their mother or father, they often find long term care to be expensive and out of their reach. According to Genworth, the monthly cost of homemaker services is about $4900, adult day care is $1600, assisted living is $4000, a […]
By Eileen Doherty~ Denver, CO – Revisions to the PTC-104 bill passed this last legislative session. PTC-104 is a combination of two grant rebate programs for Colorado residents. One grant is for a property tax and rent assistance rebate, the other grant is for a heat and fuel expenses rebate.
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – Are you stressed about finding an assisted living for your loved one, facing a move of your loved one to a nursing home, or want to keep your loved one at home, but not sure where to start looking for the help you need. The answer to […]
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – April 1, 2020 – April Fool’s Day and Census Day! Every ten years, the Constitution requires a count of all persons living in the United States. In 2020, the census questions will include eleven questions including name, address, phone number, age, sex, citizenship, Hispanic origin, race, relationship […]
By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ A massive increase in the out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Colorado older adults is looming in the months ahead unless Congress steps in to fix the “out-of-pocket cliff”. Many Medicare beneficiaries who have benefited from the Part D program have experienced a decrease in the cost of prescription drugs in […]
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