The struggle of an older family member dealing with memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease is so close to Steamboat Springs business owners Dave and Jodi Terranova that it is almost too hard to put.
Steamboat Springs resident and artist Sari Davidson said her mom, Noreen Guler, a retired kindergarten teacher, was vivacious and active in skiing, riding bikes, reading and playing the ukulele when Guler moved into Casey’s Pond.
The turning point for Steamboat Springs resident Leigh Hull came when her aging mom could not remember flying out of state for the funeral of a close family friend. When reminded of the trip, the…
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The Aging Services Coalition will identify three to five initiatives to take on and implement in these focus areas by fall of 2021.
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According to the Colorado State Demography office, the population of adults aged 65 and older will nearly double between 2020 and 2050. In Northwest Colorado, adults over the age of 60 account for 24% of the population, and contribute significantly to our economy and community. The Aging Services Coalition of Northwest Colorado is working to understand the needs of older adults in Routt, Moffat, Grand, Jackson and Rio Blanco counties.
“The Aging Services Coalition has grown to nearly 50 members representing over 30 agencies and organizations servicing older adults in our community,” said Leigh Hull, Aging Services Coordinator with Northwest Colorado Health. “Working together, we can develop and sustain programs to allow people of all ages to remain living indepen