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
As states and workplaces prepare to open up after the lockdown, many people are looking for alternatives to public transit to get to work. Read more
SAPGA had a rural transit providers virtual meeting today. The main topics were innovative ways to cope with potential future lack of funding; ways to make riders feel safe again; and what is working where. This group is made up of mobility managers and transit agencies from around the state; special guests were the Directors of the various Agencies on Aging. They spoke about their vouchers programs – or in some cases, why they do not have a voucher program. The next meeting is June 23 at 12:00 also online. For more information, contact Jarrett Hughes at SAPGA agingstrategy@state.co.us
The state transit collective met on a weekly virtual COVID 19 call this morning. Among the topics were safety shields for drivers – types of material, and how they stand up in a crash. The state’s new Medicaid program, IntelliRide, was also on the agenda – it is on the state website as starting statewide on June 1, but no one had been notified yet. Demand response service was reviewed – ridership is still low, and many services are operating primarily on “reverse service” – delivering medicines and groceries to their clientele. There was some discussion about volunteer driver programs, Lyft & Uber, and what areas have had success stories. The next meeting has not been announced; contact annr@coloradotransit.com for more information.
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