59: Inspiration to Cook For One
Local chef and owner of Cultivate Health, Michele Mukatis, shares ways to rediscover what makes cooking enjoyable, strategies on recipe re-writes, and more.
57: Celebrate Black History Month Through a Local Lens
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.
56: Senior Games
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.
55: Social Connection Through Volunteering
Social connection is a key to aging well. Volunteering is one opportunity to connect with others who share similar interests while also giving back.
54: Healthy Habits Counter Holiday Haze
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.
53: Holiday Time May Bring up Issues for Seniors and Driving
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.
52: How to Keep The Home You Own Solvent
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.
51: Celebrating Caregiving in America
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.
49: Renewed Value in Intergenerational Connecting
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.
47: Pay Attention: Falling Is Avoidable
UC Health’s Lori Morgan talks us through the physical, physiological and mental causes of falls.
46: Vision Services are Evolving: A Conversation with iSight Connections
When technological advancements meet heartfelt human connection, organizations like iSight Connections create meaningful opportunities for support and growth.
45: Meet Brothers Redevelopment – Housing Support You Should Know About
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.
44: Creating Accessible Spaces – Jeneen Phillips of Next Day Access
Mobility and accessibility solutions that help older adults and individuals with disabilities live safely and independently.
43: 50 Years of PPAAA – A Life of Resilience and Service – Rebecca Shields
Hear from an incredibly inspiring community leader who has dedicated her life to supporting others who have faced challenges similar to her own.
14: April 4 2025 – Seniors Doing the Darndest Things
If you’re over 50 and living in the Springs, the chances are good you have wheels on your recliner.
42: 50 Years of PPAAA – Engage, Learn, and Connect at the Colorado Springs Senior Center
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.
41: 50 years of PPAAA – Silver Key’s Legacy, Jason DeaBueno on Senior Care and Community Impact
Silver Key offers an array of senior services, including meals, a food pantry, activity centers, behavioral health, companionship, and transportation.
40: 50 Years of PPAAA – Transforming Senior Dental Care with Michelle Vacha
Making quality senior dental care accessible to all is the mission of Michelle Vacha, founder and executive director of Community Dental Health.
38: 50 Years of PPAAA – Resources for Seniors and Reflections from the Leadership Seats
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.
37: PPAAA 50 Years – Aging with Altitude Moderator Shares Her Story of Aging with PPAAA
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.
35: Family Caregiver Support
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.
34: Medicare Open Enrollment for 2025
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.
33: The Arts Have a Place in Healing Grief – Special Event
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
32: Reframing Retirement Series
Learn how the financial, legal, health and even social determinants of retirement can and will impact your future.
31 Elder Abuse Awareness – Insights and Resources Part 2
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.
28 Help with Medicare Costs
Medicare CAN be expensive, but there are ways to minimize the costs.
17 PEARLS of Colorado
Learn about PEARLS – Program Encouraging Active Rewarding Lives for Seniors – a unique in-home 19 week program focusing on goal setting and much more.