/tags/seniors Seniors en-US Copyright ÂÜŔňÉŮĹ®/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 29 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-29/rural-colorado-seniors-try-to-grow-old-in-gods-waiting-place-but-funding-for-services-isnt-keeping-up Residents of Custer County — the oldest county in Colorado — face challenges with transportation and services to age in place. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-29/rural-colorado-seniors-try-to-grow-old-in-gods-waiting-place-but-funding-for-services-isnt-keeping-up Jennifer Brown, The Colorado Sun /news/2025-05-25/senior-women-sparkle-at-this-colorado-pageant The Ms. Colorado Senior America pageant took place recently at the Mizel Arts and Culture Center in Denver. The winner goes on to compete in the Ms. Senior America event. Sun, 25 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-25/senior-women-sparkle-at-this-colorado-pageant Carly Rose, Rocky Mountain PBS /news/2025-05-21/aging-in-colorado-longtime-neighbors-growing-old-on-the-same-denver-street-wonder-whether-to-stay Three households on the same street grapple with aging in their homes — reflecting some common conundrums aging Americans experience. Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-21/aging-in-colorado-longtime-neighbors-growing-old-on-the-same-denver-street-wonder-whether-to-stay Kevin Simpson, The Colorado Sun /news/2025-02-12/lovelands-valentine-re-mailing-program-is-a-labor-of-love-but-a-heartfelt-tradition-for-volunteers Volunteers in Loveland will stamp over 100,000 pieces of mail coming from all over the world with a custom poem leading up to Valentine's Day. It's a coveted gig and a sentimental tradition. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-12/lovelands-valentine-re-mailing-program-is-a-labor-of-love-but-a-heartfelt-tradition-for-volunteers Emma VandenEinde /news/2024-11-13/older-americans-living-alone-often-rely-on-neighbors-or-others-willing-to-help A diverse networks of friends, former co-workers, neighbors, and extended family are often essential sources of support for older adults living alone. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:19:52 GMT /news/2024-11-13/older-americans-living-alone-often-rely-on-neighbors-or-others-willing-to-help Judith Graham, KFF Health News /news/2023-06-03/colorado-ranks-3rd-nationally-for-senior-health-outcomes Colorado ranks 3rd among states for older adults' health outcomes, according to the new America's Health Rankings 2023 Senior Report from UnitedHealthcare. Comments from Dr. Michael Stockman, market chief medical officer, UnitedHealthcare; and Dr. Rhonda Randall Chief Medical Officer, UnitedHealthcare. Sat, 03 Jun 2023 12:02:00 GMT /news/2023-06-03/colorado-ranks-3rd-nationally-for-senior-health-outcomes Eric Galatas, Public News Service /regional-news/2022-03-28/nonprofit-focused-on-native-elders-lands-4m-gift The gift was one of hundreds distributed to organizations by philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 22:27:39 GMT /regional-news/2022-03-28/nonprofit-focused-on-native-elders-lands-4m-gift Alice Fordham /news/2021-01-29/colorado-prioritizes-teachers-residents-over-65-in-latest-vaccine-shuffle Colorado plans to start offering the coronavirus vaccine to residents ages 65 to 69 and all pre-school and K-12 teachers on Feb. 8, Gov. Jared Polis announced Friday. Fri, 29 Jan 2021 23:13:57 GMT /news/2021-01-29/colorado-prioritizes-teachers-residents-over-65-in-latest-vaccine-shuffle Scott Franz /community/2021-01-26/loveland-goes-forward-with-valentine-re-mailing-program-modified-for-pandemic-times Around this time of year, Loveland really earns its nickname as the "Sweetheart City" thanks to its valentine re-mailing program. Officials seriously considered canceling the program this year, but what really cemented the decision to move forward was the volunteers who still wanted to do it — even if this year looked a little different. Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:40:41 GMT /community/2021-01-26/loveland-goes-forward-with-valentine-re-mailing-program-modified-for-pandemic-times Stacy Nick /npr-news/2020-06-09/banned-from-nursing-homes-families-see-shocking-decline-in-their-loved-ones Nursing homes banned all visitors and nonessential workers from their facilities in mid-March to stop the spread of COVID-19. Advocates and families want that ban to end. Tue, 09 Jun 2020 16:09:00 GMT /npr-news/2020-06-09/banned-from-nursing-homes-families-see-shocking-decline-in-their-loved-ones Ina Jaffe