Colorado 2019 General Assembly has come to a Close
The 2019 General Assembly has come to a close. It’s been a wild one at times. I am focusing here on two things in particular: first, gratitude for our team of volunteer citizen lobbyists who contributed their extensive talents and experience to inform and persuade,...
Poverty
Poverty - This condition is fundamental to defining a society, and ultimately a country! The cost of poverty to society is clear: It prevents children from achieving a great or even good education. Poverty during one’s working years makes it difficult to earn a living...
Colorado Commission on Aging will soon have 2 Vacant Positions
The Colorado Commission on Aging will soon have 2 vacant positions (July 1, 2019) for which we are currently accepting applications. The positions available, are as follows: Congressional District-6 (Aurora/Littleton) Republican or Unaffiliated Congressional...
Help Grow CSL
We are reaching out to see if you want to volunteer to help grow Colorado Senior Lobby. There are many ways you can help CSL from event planning to fundraising, membership drives, media promotion and more. Send us an email and tell us about your interests, skills and...
Save the Date
Save the Date! Join Colorado Senior Lobby on August 12, 2019 for: Mysteries of Colorado Amendments Revealed ... Death and Taxes: Understanding at Least One of Them. How Colorado’s Unique Tax Structure Matters to YOU and YOUR Family. Event Flyer - CLICK HERE When:...
Update My Email Preferences
It has recently come to our attention that some of you have chosen not to receive our weekly email notifications for the Monday morning Legislative Committee Meetings. Perhaps this was intentional, or perhaps accidental. Also of the approximately 400 people signed up...
Progress in Defining Dementia as a Disability in Colorado
The month of March marks the one-year anniversary of the passage into law of Colorado House Bill HB18-1091, also known as the "Dementia diseases and related disabilities" law, which now clearly defines people with multiple forms of progressive cognitive diseases as...
Senior Day at the Capitol is Rescheduled for April 11th
April 11, 2019 – Thursday, 8:00AM – 12:30PM Senior Day at the Capitol 2019 Location: First Baptist Church – Fellowship Hall Address: 1373 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80203 Located on the corner of Grant St & 13th Ave, enter Fellowship Hall off of Grant Greetings from...
Aging in Colorado Report Released & Interactive Map
The Colorado State Demography office maintains a web page with aging related data to assist state agencies in planning located. They have recently added an interactive map of the Colorado population by age group by year for 1990-2050. A user can select a combination...
Wraparound Services Help Older Adults Age in Place
The Older Coloradans Program (OCP) was created and funded through legislation passed in 2000. The OCP provides essential services to older adults who need help to remain safely at home and in the community, as well as supports families who are caring for older loved...
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