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3-1-1 compared to 2-1-1 – What is the Difference?
3-1-1 compared to 2-1-1 3-1-1 and 2-1-1 are special local numbers that take a ‘local caller’ to a call center for that community. Note that the call...
Area Agencies on Aging
Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) are one of the Older American Act’s foundational principles to create programs and services to help support consumers...
Senior Resources You Should Know
2-1-1 (Dial Phone Number 211) is an easy to remember telephone number that where available, connects people with important community services and...
Are you looking to replace your Social Security card
Are you looking to replace your Social Security card just because you don’t have it? Then rest assured: you really don’t need to replace it. What’s...
Changing your Address with the Social Security Administration
Moving? Save Time - Change Your Address Online with the Social Security Administration If you are moving and you receive Social Security benefits,...
Extreme Financial Hardship
About Ongoing Extreme Financial Hardship First part of the advice is do not delay in looking for help. Resolving ongoing extreme financial hardship...
Colorado – Colorado Center for Aging
Colorado Center for Aging Let your voice be heardBecome a member of the Colorado Center for Aging, review our newsletters so you can advocate for...
5 Myths About Aging from
5 Myths About Aging The older you get, the less sleep you need. We might wish this were the case, but older adults still need 7 to 9 hours of sleep...
The Dementias
The Dementias "A diagnosis of dementia can be frightening for those receiving the diagnosis, their family members, and caretakers. Learning more...
Getting Your Affairs in Order
Getting Your Affairs in Order - Advance Care Planning No one ever plans to be sick or disabled. Yet, it is this kind of planning that can make all...
Tips on Aging in Place
Tips on Aging in Place Living at home as you age requires planning. You should explore ideas and options for aging in place before need arises. You...
Our Agendas and Our Advocacy for Elders
Our Agendas and Our Advocacy for Elders The old house had no bedroom or bathroom on the first floor so the eight-three-year-old woman, despite one...
What’s best for Mom? – Home verses Assisted Living
What’s best for Mom? - Home vs. Assisted Living The politically correct view, and often is the right move, is for Mom to stay in the home as long as...
Reasons to Rent, Not Buy Another Home
Reasons to Rent, Not Buy Another Home As homeowners approach their golden years, the ability to care for their home, diminishes. They may not be...
Define What Well-Being Means to You
Define What Well-Being Means to You Ways for Older Adults to Improve Well-Being and Enjoy an Active, Vibrant Lifestyle As people age, they tend to...