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When a Yard Tells a Story: Helping Older Adults Through Every Season
By Dali Moncada, volunteer programs manager, Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging You might remember when your elderly neighbor could always be seen outside trimming…
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Listen to the latest Aging with Altitude Podcast: Celebrating Caregiving in America
Caregivers can be a dying breed. It is a startling statistic that 68% of caregivers die before their care recipient. This makes an excellent call…
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2026 Medicare Changes
By Katie Ostini, State Health Insurance Program Coordinator In 2026, Medicare’s Part D Prescription Payment Plan will feature automatic renewal, meaning participants will be re-enrolled…
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A Simple Act of Joy: Bringing Holiday Cheer to Older Adults
By Dali Moncada, volunteer programs manager, Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging The holiday season brings light, color, and connection — but for some older…
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3 reasons why it’s important to Medicare compare plans now
Just as your health care needs can change from year to year, so can Medicare plans. Medicare Open Enrollment is your opportunity to find the…
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Social Security Announces 2.8 Percent Benefit Increase for 2026
Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for 75 million Americans will increase 2.8 percent in 2026. On average, Social Security retirement benefits…
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Listen to the latest Aging with Altitude Podcast: Health Check Up Time on Medicare Scams and Plan Options
Seniors can find non-biased Medicare counseling and information on how to avoid Medicare scams. The State Health Insurance Program, or SHIP, is a nationwide program…
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Medicare Open Enrollment is here – make sure you have the right coverage
Medicare’s Open Enrollment is the time of year when you can make changes to your Medicare coverage. It’s from October 15 through December 7. Any changes you make will take effect on…
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Listen to the latest Aging with Altitude Podcast: Senior Center – Renewed Value in Intergenerational Connecting
What happens when bright young people are left to their own devices? With Jump Start the Aging Workforce internships, JAWS, high school students not only finished…
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Listen to the latest Aging with Altitude Podcast: Senior Center – Re-Opening of an Old Friend
Senior centers are vital gathering hubs for older adults. It is recommended there be one senior center per population of 25,000, this generates to Colorado…
