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Article Date: September 11, 2017

JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON AGING

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Group applauds creation of position of Senior Advisor on Aging

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The Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging applauds the announcement by Gov. John Hickenlooper and Lieutenant Governor Donna Lynne of a new position of Senior Advisor on Aging in the Governor’s Office.

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Transportation, financial security among other concerns for elderly

By Erin McIntyre 
Thursday, August 24, 2017

A lack of psychiatric services, geriatricians and health care providers who will accept Medicare and Medicaid, as well as a shortage of affordable housing for senior citizens, topped the list of concerns voiced by participants at the first Colorado Conversations on Aging meeting in the state held Thursday.

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Series designed to bring local-level insights into plans for addressing increasing needs of the state’s growing aging population

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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO/KJCT)-- Colorado is preparing for a 68 percent increase in people age 65 or older, with the Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging.

The group wants to hear from our older community around the state to build on the state's current plan for seniors.

(From 50 Plus Marketplace, July 2017)

Karin Stewart, Program Manager for Jefferson County Human Services Aging and Adult Servicesand Project Coordinator for Jefferson County Aging Well, has been appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper, to be a member of the Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging (SAPGA). Stewart brings over 24 years of experience and expertise on seniors’ issues to the group.

(From Durango Hearald 6-14-17)

Legislature eyes tech advancements to assist Colorado’s growing elderly population

Could provide improved home access to health care assessments

DENVER – The state Legislature’s Joint Technology Committee met Tuesday to hear about the technological developments that may help Colorado’s growing elderly population age.

Governor appoints John Zabawa to Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging

Denver, CO – John Zabawa, President and CEO of Seniors’ Resource Center, has been appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper, to be a member of the Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging (SAPGA). Zabawa brings more than three decades of expertise on seniors’ issues to the group.
SAPGA examines:

Column by Katy Carpenter

(Published in The Westminster Window, April 8, 2017)