By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – As we approach the holidays, many individuals face the dilemma of being alone, as well as feeling lonely.  For many of us, the holidays are supposed to be the time to spend with family and friends or a time when we are socially connected.

By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – Every year, Medicare beneficiaries are encouraged to review coverage, especially drug coverage.  Premiums and co-pays, health plans and prescription drugs, as well as new benefits from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), will be the subject of Medicare Monday.

By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo.   In the waning days of the last legislative session, a tax bill passed with a number of changes to Colorado’s Tabor Refunds, now known as Proposition HH.  The most exciting proposed change in Proposition HH is to make the Senior Homestead Exemption portable.

By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, CO.   Welcome Back!  After performing for the past several years at the virtual Salute to Seniors, After Midnight, led by award-winning clarinetist Roger Campbell will play charts from Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Lionel Hampton, Nat King Cole and Frank Sinatra.  This infectious music is guaranteed to get you dancing, […]

By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – The cost of housing, taxes and utilities has Coloradoans concerned, especially older adults on fixed incomes. Older Coloradoans may qualify for hundreds of dollars in refunds and rebates depending on income.

By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – Years ago, grandparents and single aunts and uncles lived with families.  As the Baby Boomers entered middle age, multi-generational family households were replaced with older adults living in nursing homes.  More recently, care now includes assisted living, memory care, adult day programs, and hospice programs.

Denver, Colo.  – The Colorado Gerontological Society is again, sponsoring the Holiday Joy Squad.  As our world becomes more unsettled and there is more tension, the holidays provide a time for everyone to share with friends and strangers a calmer and more caring world.

By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – Are you one of the many older adults who has not received your $750 Tabor refund through the Colorado Cash Back program?  You are in good company, but the Colorado Gerontological Society is on a campaign to help as many older adults claim the refund as possible.

By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, Colo. – Older adults often share “I don’t want to be a burden to my children,” “I don’t want to go to a nursing home,” “If I no longer have my mind, don’t put me in one of those places.”  For those of us who work in aging, including […]

By Eileen Doherty, MS ~ Denver, CO – In 1988, nursing home advocates successfully included federal mandates in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) to make dramatic changes in the care that is provided in nursing homes. While some might disagree, the care that is provided today has dramatically improved with these reforms.  Nursing homes […]