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26 September 2017 - Aurora Center for Active Adults
Where: Aurora Center for Active Adults, 30 Del Mar Circle, Aurora, CO, United States (map) Find events and activites for seniors at the Aurora Center for
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23 September 2017 - Amazing Aging Expo
Where: Crowne Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, 15500 East 40th Avenue, Denver, CO 80239 (map) Come and join us at the 5th annual Amazing Aging Expo.
Hospice care is short and may start later than needed
Older adults are admitted to hospice for short duration despite experiencing symptoms months prior to the end of life, according to a Yale-led study. The
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Seniors still make up the bulk of flu cases, hospitalizations
Last year’s flu vaccine was about as effective as in previous years, but the elderly remained the most impacted by illness, according to an updated report
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The Journey Of Geriatric Emergency Medicine: Acceleration, Diffusion, And Collaboration As Keys To Continued Growth
As more and more of us live longer and healthier lives, we are becoming part of one of the largest demographic shifts in US history, as some 10,000 Americans
People with dementia fail to get specialist care despite great need
People suffering in the late stages of dementia receive most of their healthcare from GPs or emergency services rather than from specialist health care
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Brain Scan Study Adds to Evidence That Lower Brain Serotonin Levels May Be Linked to Dementia
In a study looking at brain scans of people with mild loss of thought and memory ability, Johns Hopkins researchers report evidence of lower levels of
Study Highlights Benefits of Group-Based Exercise Program for Older Adults
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- If you want to stay as fit as possible well into your 80s, the answer may be as simple as standing on your own
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New Machine Learning Program Shows Promise for Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis
A new machine learning program developed by researchers at Case Western Reserve University appears to outperform other methods for diagnosing Alzheimer's
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Smartphone Interventions May Help Older Adults Cope With Serious Mental Illness
The use of new technologies in geriatric psychiatry shows promise for advancing personalized medicine and improving patient care. A new study in the American
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26 August 2017 - CWE Woodwinds Three at The Cube
The Cube at Stapleton, 8371 E Northfield Blvd, Denver, CO (map) Colorado Wind Ensemble’s Woodwinds Three performs a variety of music for flute, clarinet,
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17 August 2017 - Crime and Pun-ishment
Where: The Old Spaghetti Factory, 1215 18th St, Denver, CO (map) The Experts in Mystery Entertainment are now performing live public and private interactive
20 July 2017 - Crime and Pun-ishment Mystery Entertainment
Where: The Old Spaghetti Factory, 1215 18th St, Denver, CO 80202, US https://www.grimprov.com/public-shows/colorado/denver-the_old_spaghetti_factory.ph
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21 July 2017 - Denver Ballroom Dancing
Where: Denver Kickers Sport Club, Inc, 16776 West 50th Avenue, Golden, CO 80403 http://www.denverballroomdancing.com
July 24, 2017 Auditions for Cherry Creek Chorale
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Venue: Bethany Lutheran Church The Cherry Creek Chorale announces auditions for all voice parts, especially 1st soprano. Auditions
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Older Americans Carrying More Student Loan Debt
According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), although most student loan borrowers are young adults between the ages of 18 and 39, consumers
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Census: U.S. is aging, growing more racially diverse
The United States is growing older and more ethnically diverse, a trend that could put strains on government programs from Medicare to education, the Census
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Falls lead to declines in seniors
More than half of elderly patients (age 65 and older) who visited an emergency department because of injuries sustained in a fall suffered adverse events—including
21 June 2017 - The Longest Day
The Longest Day is all about love. Love for all those affected by Alzheimers disease. On the summer solstice, team up with the Alzheimers Association and
17 June 2017 - 1940s Ball
The 1940's Ball is the MUST DO event of the summer. Step back in history and enjoy an unforgettable evening with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, 5 bands, WWII
Program aimed to help seniors live smarter
With Boston’s elder population projected to approach 125,000 by 2030, the city is hoping to make a series of improvements aimed at making living and navigating
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Near Retirees Are Rethinking Retirement Dates
Retirement age is a moving target for those nearing this life transition, according to a new survey from TIAA. Sixty-one percent of the survey participants
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Are Friends Better for Us Than Family
CREDIT: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EAST LANSING, Mich. - The power of friendship gets stronger with age and may even be more important than family relationships,
Alzheimer's begins long before symptoms of memory loss appear, study suggests
Alzheimer’s disease begins destroying the brain years before mental deterioration is detected, a new study suggests. This finding means there could be
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May 24-June 21 - Free Health Class
Venue: Evergreen Buchanan Park Recreation Center Categories: Evergreen Upcoming Dates: May 24, 2017 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm May 31, 2017 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm June
26 May 2017 - Rocky Mountain Stamp Show
Where: Crown Plaza Denver Airport Convention Center, 15500 E 40th, Denver http://www.rockymountainstampshow.com
First U.S. 'Dementia Village' Recreates the Past
It all started with a fifth-grade class project. Scott Tarde, CEO of George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers, which has operated dementia day care
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Antibiotics commonly overprescribed in elderly population
Despite clinical guidelines advising against the practice, nearly half of elderly patients presenting to a PCP for a nonbacterial acute upper respiratory
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Study Finds Alzheimer's Disease Likely Not Caused by Low Body Mass
A new large-scale genetic study found that low body mass index (BMI) is likely not a causal risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, as earlier research had
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Foot Function, Foot Pain, and Falls in Older Adults: The Framingham Foot Study
Logo Gerontology Clinical Section / Original Paper Foot Function, Foot Pain, and Falls in Older Adults: The Framingham Foot Study Abstract Background:
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