If you want to order groceries online, know that supermarket policies for delivery and pickup vary – wildly! Here are current policies for some major chains; pay on their website by credit or debit card. We chose to use a gallon of whole milk to use for price comparisons. Read more
The House on Thursday passed by voice vote an annually required measure to increase cost-of-living adjustments tied to veterans benefits in parity with the COLA approved by the Social Security Administration. Senate passage and the president’s signature would normally be mere formalities, but those could face delays this year as Congress deals with the COVID-19 pandemic that has disrupted regular schedules. Read more
In the last three months, transit managers have had to reinvent everything they do. They’ve had to learn quickly, make fast decisions, keep up with fast-changing medical advice, and engineer a massive shift in expectations. And they’re doing it all while falling off a cliff. Let us not mince words: these are dark times, but dark times always contain opportunities to emerge from the crisis into a better world. Read more
Changing The Narrative Colorado hosted a webinar on May 27th to highlight and discuss the issue of ageism and how it is relevant to the Covid-19 pandemic. Janine Vanderburg hosted this webinar and gave out valuable resources and information on how to re-frame the topic of aging in society. She discussed different types of bias that can occur, and how to challenge those biases in support of the older adult community. The main takeaway was how to re-frame aging by changing the language we use in relation to it. For example, “older adult” is a kinder way of saying “senior citizen” or “the elderly,” and the words we choose have impact on how others view what we are talking about. Using words with more positive connotations can shift society’s view on aging and provide more respect for the older adult community, especially at this critical time.
SALIDA, Colo. (KDVR) — A World War II veteran is on a unique mission to raise money for first responders. George Blake, of Salida, is an Army veteran. He survived the attack on Pearl Harbor. He turns 100 in January 2021.
Inspired by a close friend, Blake has challenged himself to take 100 walks before his century mark. Read more
Because of the COVID-19 health crisis, Denver Public Schools has had to come up with plans for what in-person learning may look like once we are able to safely welcome our students back into our buildings. The discussions on what the new normal for schools could look like have been extensive. We have received guidance from Denver Health and the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment, along with feedback from our students, families, teachers and school leaders. This video gives a glimpse at what our new learning environments may look like. Read more
