Denver Making Strides In Becoming One of the Best Places for Older Adults
Denver is often listed as one of the nation’s best places to live. Through the Mayor’s Office on Aging, Denver is rising beyond lifestyle and cost-of-living metrics to the new goal of becoming one of the best cities in America for older adults.
In 2015, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock took a leadership position in fulfilling Denver’s promise to become an age-friendly city by signing on with the World Health Organization’s Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities program in partnership with AARP .
With the city’s ambitious commitment comes the daunting task of implementation, requiring coordination of existing agencies’ services as well as a heightened focus on outreach, communications and advocacy programs. The person leading this charge is Perla Gheiler, Director, Office on Aging, Agency for Human Rights & Community Partnerships, City and County of Denver.
Senior Planet Set to Bridge Digital Divide and More for 60+ Adults in Denver
Right now, there is a digital divide in America that leaves more than 15 million people out of touch and disconnected. That's about one-third of the Americans 65 and older who don't use the Internet, according to a 2017 study conducted by the Pew Research Center. Even among the older adults who do go online, roughly one-third aren't confident in performing basic tasks such as online payments, ridesharing or scheduling.
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This new task force, which includes the Governor’s office and public and private sector stakeholders, will focus on a robust statewide consumer protection initiative that will increase the likelihood of financial security for all Coloradans so they can age with dignity and achieve maximum quality of life. Release.
Dozens of senior citizens in northern Colorado came together to advocate for rent increase restrictions after they say landlords are pricing them out of their own homes. Article.
For several months in 2018 and 2019, a handful of engineering students at CU Boulder worked with Sunrise at Flatirons, a senior living community in Broomfield, Colorado on repairing walkers that ultimately led them to the creation of a startup that is seeking to create the walkers of the future. Article.
A new report shares the results of information gathered from community members that will in turn inform what resources are shared and marketing tactics employed around the creation and promotion of a web resource portal. Report.
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For many older adults, wearables will be their first introduction to smart technology, but will play an ever more important role in allowing older adults to stay in their homes and communities. As Boomers head into their later years and seek to remain mobile, remote care and alert systems will become commonplace. Article.
Fast Company’s The New Business of Growing Old series examines the economies–from housing to sexual wellness–springing up around the most significant demographic shift in recent history. Article.
An innovative Medicare program is offering beneficiaries the option to receive supportive hospice services while continuing treatment for a terminal condition. Article.