JJ Frazier, at 17, sang with the orchestra at the Cotton Club. Today, JJ continues her legacy of service in the region. Shirley Martinez brought Martin Luther King Jr.’s granddaughter to keynote the annual All Peoples Breakfast on 2026 Martin Luther-King Jr. Day.
The Colorado Senior Games are Coming. Will you sign up? Athletes over 50 are invited to show your skill in a multitude of sports this June in Colorado Springs.
Social connection is a key to aging well. Volunteering is one opportunity to connect with others who share similar interests while also giving back.
Staying active is a year-round healthy habit, however, holiday time and new year’s resolutions bring reflection on how to stay physically and mentally fit.
The ability to drive and have access to a vehicle is recognized as a critical need and skill as we age. There are many tools, steps, adaptations, and supports available to facilitate independence.
During tight financial times, Colorado offers four unique resources to help older adults who own their homes, stay in their homes: the senior homestead tax exemption program, property fraud alerts, and escrow and tax deferral programs.
Caregivers can be a dying breed. It is a startling statistic that 68% of caregivers die before their care recipient. This makes an excellent call to action for this episode on Celebrating Caregiving in America.
High school students in Jump Start the Aging Workforce internships, JAWS, were so interested in learning more about the seniors they met in long term care, they decided to start a story project to continue the blossoming relationships.
UC Health’s Lori Morgan talks us through the physical, physiological and mental causes of falls.
When technological advancements meet heartfelt human connection, organizations like iSight Connections create meaningful opportunities for support and growth.
Are you looking for ways to make your home safer or get support with housing costs? Brothers Redevelopment offers a variety of programs to help residents make essential home improvements.
Mobility and accessibility solutions that help older adults and individuals with disabilities live safely and independently.
Hear from an incredibly inspiring community leader who has dedicated her life to supporting others who have faced challenges similar to her own.
If you’re over 50 and living in the Springs, the chances are good you have wheels on your recliner.
Looking for a place where you can stay active, learn new skills, and connect with others in the community? The Senior Center is the perfect destination.
Silver Key offers an array of senior services, including meals, a food pantry, activity centers, behavioral health, companionship, and transportation.
Making quality senior dental care accessible to all is the mission of Michelle Vacha, founder and executive director of Community Dental Health.
Jody Barker, Director of the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging, and Andy Gunning, Executive Director of the Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments (PPACG), which houses the Agency on Aging, share why the 50-year milestone is so significant and catalog the many services available.
As the moderator of Aging with Altitude, Cynthia Margiotta brings a wealth of experience and passion for senior care that is both inspiring and invaluable.
Caring for a loved one can be one of the most rewarding, and most challenging, roles you can take on. Supporting yourself as a caregiver is just as important as the support you provide to those who depend on you.
Learn about changes coming to Medicare, and why the time is now to consider making a change, or to enroll for the first time if you’re newly eligible – during open enrollment October 15 – December 7.
Grammy award nominated musician Melanie DeMore will lend her soulful voice to lift the pain of our losses at A Community Gathering of Song and Healing on October 9, 2023
Learn how the financial, legal, health and even social determinants of retirement can and will impact your future.
June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging can link you to, or help you organize, a small group conversation about this topic during the week of June 11.
Medicare CAN be expensive, but there are ways to minimize the costs.
Learn about PEARLS – Program Encouraging Active Rewarding Lives for Seniors – a unique in-home 19 week program focusing on goal setting and much more.