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10 • Better home

Create an outside room • Gardening in Colorado Spring cleaning

14 • B etter health

You got the COVID-19 vaccine, now what?

Aging gracefully • Calming seasonal allergies

18 • Better living

Overnight trips during COVID Get out and walk—safely • Camping getaway

50 • Better balance

Deeply Rooted—With age comes wisdom

FEATURE Home for dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Take a culinary adventure

Lifestyle Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Financial assistance & benefits, Housing, Retail, Services

Active Directory

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Health Directory

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Activities & lessons, Arts & crafts classes, Arts & entertainment, Beauty/Spa, Education, Fitness, Food & beverage, Municipal support, Volunteer opportunities

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From the Publisher

May we show up!

Life is all about noticing

I ALWAYS LIKE READING Bob Calhoun’s stories and poems. They’re thoughtful and inspiring, grounding and freeing. I appreciate his poem, Invitation, in this issue.

One line, in particular, grabbed my attention: May we show up.

I’ve found in my personal experience that it is so easy to not show up. I can go for a walk on a beautiful day and return home and remember next to nothing from my walk. But in my head, I did a great job of arguing my point of view on the issue of the day to an imagined adversary, and figuring out what I needed to pick up for dinner, and reviewing a discussion that I had with Kristin, all while not showing up for my walk.

Might an eagle have soured down the river? Could crocuses have been pushing up through the light snow? Did I miss an opportunity to say hi to 2-year-old Have the blue herons returned? youngEli? man approached me in a parking Well, I don’t know because I didn’t show up. lot yesterday.

Another way I don’t show up is by not listening. I family I areatstaying over hear wah, wah,“My wah while I’mand looking my phone for there and if we could get five dollars we could the latest news that’s happening 1,000s of miles away and ahas no bearing whatget my day, here and get pizza.

If weon could ten right we could getnow, looksand like and I havecover no idea what Kristin just said two thatyet would us.” to me. nodidea my head and then minutes later I But hadIno whether his five story was true. ask her what ideas she has for dinner.

He looked as though he was living rough, “Honey,” she says, “stop and think a minute.” though—gaunt, sunken cheeks, despairing eyes.

And then the vague conversation that part of me Without hesitation, I pulled out my wallet was having comes back and I realize that we decided and handed him ten bucks. don’t did it. He wasn’t thatI we wereknow goingjust to dowhy that Ichicken-in-a-pot-withchile-sauce thing. problem so muchHe thatjust I forgot, it wastothat I hadn’t threatening.

HeThe wasn’t overwasn’t imploring. seemed really need a shown for the conversation in the first place. boost up right then and interacting with him right there a couple of feet And it’s easier ever to not show up. We have so many ways to not have away, I just felt itnow wasthan a moment. our head where our body is, so many ways to be kind of here and kind of there.

It’s not that I’m on a mission to give away all of our money. I walk Or we just numb out watching TV for hours on end, pouring another glass of and drive by plenty of people who are asking forFacebook, a little push.

Andpassing I’m wine or bourbon, mindlessly scrolling through emails or you know, not driven to help by aissense of have.” guilt And or even a feeling of have being time.

But as Bob pointsothers out, “time what we I observe that we become experts attokilling lucky enough have it. it and these others don’t and so therefore it’s my So obligation I feel newly inspired to Nor be deliberate up for day, to notice, as social to do it. do I getin ashowing big sense ofmy satisfaction.

I have Bob says.

Noticing is the thing…noticing the icy breeze, noticing how the cat curls a hard time pinpointing why I feel compelled to help out sometimes, up and licks his nose, noticing how the plants leaves have those red lines merging and whether scooping a sidewalk for a neighbor or stopping to push a car, separating. And maybe mainly, noticing when I’m not noticing, if that makes any sense. andApologies other times notif so much. missed where you were going, but poetry is an to Bob I completely Every fall,thing a neighbor ours itcomes by with his air compressor interactive living and this isofwhere took me. andThanks, blows out our sprinkler lines. He makes the rounds in our Scottof the neighborhood and gets everyone ready for winter. He corner

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Better Home

Linda L. Osmundson

Extend your living space Create an outside room

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THIS SPRING AND SUMMER bring your indoors out.

Decks/patios provide enjoyable havens if you plan early. Dress it up. Anchor conversation and dining areas with outdoor rugs.

Choose bold colors for drama; neutral palettes for serenity.

Select furniture that best suits your needs and space. Create a reading or resting area; add a hammock, swing or rocking chair. Line storage benches around the perimeter; cover with comfortable cushions. Slipcover unused seasonal pillows in weather resistant fabric. Hang anti-mold drapery. Enhance the space with string lights, candles and lots of plants.

To minimize mosquitoes, try these mosquito repelling plants. You may have to crush some leaves for optimal protection. They also have multiple uses. Lavender and scented geraniums repel mosquitoes and flies. Lavender and marigolds also fend off rabbits. Peppermint flavors your beverages; sage, rosemary and basil spice up your recipes.

Create a warm, welcoming atmosphere and enjoy your outdoor room.

Spring cleaning FINALLY WE ARE STARTING to see hints of Spring.

Maybe its time to tidy the house and yard. Follow these simple tips.

• Make a schedule. Set a time to tackle each room or job.

• Start with those places missed in routine cleaning–the pantry, closet, junk drawer, and/or refrigerator. Remove outdated items. Declutter.

• Work from top to bottom. Use a good vacuum and green cleaners. Refresh drapes in the dryer on air only. Vacuum walls, ceiling fans, window screens, furniture. Dust all surfaces before you mop or vacuum the floors, launder area rugs and shampoo carpets.

• Change furnace filter and consider hiring someone to clean air ducts.

• Spray patio furniture, decks, lights, clean windows, door tracks and wipe away cobwebs.

• Remove dead plants and debris.

• Make a garden plan and order or purchase plants and seeds.

• Organize the garage. Sell or discard unused tools and supplies.

• Sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labors.

Gardening in Colorado NEED HELP WITH YOUR Colorado garden? A few northern Colorado centers offer various classes. Find a listing for Gulley Greenhouse at https://www.gulleygreenhouse.com/classes/. The inperson classes require masks, social distancing, a limit of 6 people and prepayment.

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• Tree Planting, April 14.

• Common Weeds in Front Range Landscapes, May 12.

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Better Health

Lynn U. Nichols

You got the Covid-19 vaccine, now what?

YOU’VE RECEIVED THE Covid-19 vaccination so it’s time to rip off that mask and get back to normal life, right? Hold on. While you can likely feel less stress about contracting the virus, getting vaccinated is no guarantee that you can’t spread it. Also, vaccines, while effective, are not 100-percent effective.

This means you still have to wear a mask and be careful.

Besides, if you get too comfortable going about business as usual and your immunity starts wearing off—no one is quite sure how long it will last—you make yourself vulnerable to the virus. With that said, it’s pretty safe to hang out with your vaccinated friends and family—and now with warmer weather you can do so outside again.

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Aging gracefully IT’S TOUGH TO GROW OLD, especially when our bodies start giving us some trouble. If given the choice, many of us would turn back the hands of time—at least a little—as we grow old. Who wants to wear bifocals and feel stiffness in the morning?

When it comes to your body, there’s real truth to the idea of using it so you don’t lose it. Exercise lowers the stress hormone cortisol and increases the feel good hormone serotonin. When it comes down to it, aging is really a state of mind. If you have a positive attitude and believe you can take action to improve your health, you’ll feel—and act—younger.

Make a commitment to moving every day, eating for good health, and exercising your mind with volunteering, games and good conversation. That way, you’ll feel young even as you grow old.

Calming seasonal allergies WHILE WE WELCOME SPRING and warmer weather, some of us do so with a lot of sniffling and sneezing. As trees leaf out they produce pollen, with the biggest culprits being cottonwoods, aspens and poplars.

After trees bloom from March to May, grasses rear up during the heat of the summer, with weeds striking in early fall.

Calm the itch by running an air conditioner and avoiding window fans and rolled down car windows, which only suck pollen indoors. Also, take a shower at night to rinse away pollen that’s collected on your hair and skin, and undress outside your bedroom to keep allergens away from where you sleep. While it’s tempting to take advantage of our Colorado sun to dry clothes outdoors, try to resist. They’ll only trap pollen in flight.

Finally, exercise outdoors during the early morning or early evening, when pollen counts are lower.

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Better Living

Linda Osmundson

Get out and walk— safely

TIRED OF BEING COOPED UP all winter because of weather and Covid? Get out and enjoy Colorado’s fresh air. As little as 10 to 30 minutes a day of exercise is all you need for better health.

Northern Colorado offers many hiking/walking trails and neighborhood paths or stroll through your subdivision.

Walking alone is a good time to pray, reflect, mentally organize, phone friends/family or just enjoying the scenery.

You might even walk with a friend.

• Stretch and strengthen at home.

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•D ress for weather in layers.

• Wear good shoes.

• I f walking fast, distance more than 6’ apart.

• Wear grade N95 surgical masks, masks made of polypropylene or cotton/propylene blend, 2-layer cotton masks but avoid Gaiters/bandanas for the most protection.

•A pproaching other walkers, step off the path and walk single file.

• Wash hands before and after walking.

•C hange workout clothes quickly.

Overnight trips during Covid VACCINES WILL NOT CHANGE our life yet. If you must travel overnight, consider these tips for staying safely in a hotel. Check their website for online reservation and checkin. Call ahead to voice any concerns. Ask if the hotel requires employees wear masks. Question about social distancing. Do they use updated cleaning and disinfecting procedures, clean often touched items and remove or clean pens, room keys, tables, phones, alarm clock/radios, doorknobs, light switches, vending machines, elevator buttons, remote controls and business center computers/printers?

For insured safety, pack your own disinfecting items like sanitizer, spray and wipes. If unsure of the hotel’s methods, clean the above list yourself. Wash your hands often. Wear a mask in all public places. Avoid areas of close contact. Consider taking the stairs rather than an elevator with strangers. Think of staying in an AirBNB rather than a hotel.

Staying in a hotel is safe if you practice these simple precautions.

Camping getaway IF YOU WANT A BREAK from home isolation, consider a camping trip. Whether with your family or with friends, check Colorado parks and recreation camping rules at this website: https://cpw.state.co.us/thingstodo/Pages/ CampingRules.aspx Here are a few simple ways to make your camping safe.

• Stay close to home.

• Families drive in separate cars.

• Rules include no more than 10 people per campsite.

• Purchase all supplies before you leave. Include singlesized snacks.

• Pack hygiene provisions like wipes, sanitizer, disinfectant spray and soap.

• Take firewood and trash bags. Some areas require all items brought in must be taken out.

• Have each family cook for themselves, or, if a buffet, choose one server to minimize utensil handling.

• If campground is crowded, go somewhere else, possibly a remote area.

• Pack plenty of drinking water.

• Wear a mask and social distance.

• Be extra careful in bathrooms and showers.

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Home for dinner Take a culinary

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Scott Titterington WHEN JIM AND PHYLLIS of Fort Collins opened their first meal-kit box they were pretty excited. They had been given a month subscription as a gift so that they could try it out. And try it out they did.

“We have experienced so many new dishes that we would never have done ourselves,” says Phyllis as she lists off the meals they’ve prepared: pad see ew, brown butter tortellini with lemon and baby spinach, orange chicken with snow peas and rice, and on and on. There are lots of choices every week and Phyllis likes to order new things that she hasn’t ever prepared before.

Jim has his part, too.

“I like to figure out what wine to pair with each meal,” says Jim. “It feels like we’re on the edge of gourmet cooking.”

And it gets Jim into the kitchen too.

“We kind of tag team,” he says.

“Phyllis does most of the cooking. I get the wine and then jump in afterwards

Food assistance

Where do you go when you’re hungry? Or how can you help get food and meals where they’re needed? Larimer and Weld counties offer many programs to help feed those who need it most. These organizations are always looking for volunteers and financial assistance to help with their efforts to fight food insecurity. Food Banks in Larimer and Weld counties offer food and so much more including prepared meals and nutrition information. Other programs deliver food and meals right to the doors of those who need it.

Check out the Nutrition section in our Health Directory for a list of programs.

Getting classy

When you want to up your culinary game or just learn some fun new skills, check out the many cooking classes available in the area. Learn to make cheese or pastries or that certain ethnic dish you’ve always wanted to try.

Taking a class with a friend or spouse can be a great opportunity for a fun time. Or if you attend alone, you can make new friends. Given COVID-19 restrictions, in-person classes are small and many classes are taught virtually or offer a virtual option.

Following is a list of places offering in-person and virtual classes. Check them out and see if there’s something that grabs your attention.

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and do the cleanup.”

Phyllis says she likes that everything needed to prepare the meal comes with it.

“So many gourmet ingredients are a one-time thing,” she says, “So I don’t have to go out and buy a whole bottle of teriyaki sauce that I’m never going to get through.”

And she says it’s marvelous in COVID. “All the ingredients are there, and we don’t have to go to the grocery store,” Phyllis says.

As we find ourselves at home a bit more than we maybe used to be, preparing meals and taking the time to enjoy them can certainly be a silver lining. We might miss eating out at our favorite establishments, but we can up our culinary game right at home. And maybe spend a little more quality time together.

LOCAL FLAVOR Some kits are just designed for fun. The

Cooking Studio, www.the-cookingstudio.com, has kits to make chocolates and macaroons that come complete with an instructional video and cute gift boxes for your friends.

Check out the NOCO Virtual Farmers Market, www. nocovirtualfarmersmarket.com under Baking Kits for some more fun ideas, such as locally produced, ready-tobake cookie dough from Sara’s Cosmic Cookie Dough or Brownie Mix in a Jar from Star View Farm. Also, check under Prepared Meals to find heat-and-eat meals such as Classic Shepherd’s Pie or Broccoli Cheddar Soup.

GROCERY STORE RECIPES You can also stop in at your local grocery store and look for kits that you can assemble at home. You’ll find commercial taco kits, salad kits, meal kits, pizza crusts with sauce. You might even check out things like Hamburger

or Tuna Helper-type packages.

Safeway and King Sooper both have extensive online recipe boxes. Once you choose a recipe, you can shop for it right there online, too. Then just drive over and pick it up or they’ll even deliver it.

COMMERCIAL MEAL KITS Plenty of companies will send you ingredients and instructions for dinners just like the one Jim and Phyllis use.

Sign up for two to six meals per week and have boxes sent to your house.

These can be surprisingly economical and save you the planning and shopping steps.

“We get two full meals for each designated meal in our kit,” Phyllis says.

Search the internet under Meal Delivery Service or Meal Kits to see which options fit your tastes. You can find everything from gourmet programs to basic cuisine or choose menus for special dietary needs.

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Getting back to life with Covid-19

Kyle Hampton, DO

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Colorado moved into the “Safer At Home” phase of reopening on April 27th and, as of this writing, that order expires on May 26th, 2020. The next planned phase is titled “Protect Our Neighbors” and is focused on a more normal social life, while still being protective against the spread of Covid-19.

What does all of this mean though? Who is still at risk? What does the future look like?

First off, we need to understand that these orders and timelines are a general guide and are flexible. If new case numbers begin to rise, we can go back to “Safer At Home” or even “Stay At Home” orders. We have to be ready to make adjustments to our lives as are necessary.

We also need to be realistic with what our near future looks like with this pandemic. In reality, we are looking at many more months of precautions. Even with our modest control measures currently in place the medical community is expecting a peak for the pandemic to be around July.

Then, its expected that we will continue to see cyclical periods of new cases for the next 12 to 18 months, until we can mass produce an effective and safe vaccine.

It is unlikely that we will ever be able to eliminate this virus completely. We may see

small resurgences each fall and winter. We should be ready and willing to have plans for business closures as new waves can be identified.

Our most vulnerable populations, those over 65 and people with chronic lung conditions, heart disease, or who are immunocompromised, need to adhere to more strict precautions and should try to practice “Stay At Home” as much as possible.

The best way back to normal life is to have readily available testing for anyone who has symptoms or exposures and to be able to isolate and contact trace any positive cases. With many people being asymptomatic or even contagious prior to symptoms, we should expect waves of infections throughout the population.

Our lives have been changed due to Covid-19 and the next year or two is going to be vastly different than what we are used to. However, together we will return to normal life. Please do your part in looking out for each other and our communities by following our guidelines for “Safer At Home” and “Protect Our Neighbors”. As a primary care physician, I can truly say that we here for you and we thank you for your resolve during these unique times.

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DIRECTORY Financial Assistance & Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 finances, insurance counseling

Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 assisted living, independent living, moving, assistance, nursing facilities, senior apartments

Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Funeral services, grocery shopping & mail delivery, home remodeling, legal services, moving assistance, real estate, transportation Municipal Support. . . . . . . . . 33

The area code for phone numbers is (970) unless otherwise noted.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Colorado Low-Income Bill Paying Assistance www.needhelppayingbills.com/ html/colorado_assistance_ programs.html Colorado Consumer Fraud 800-222-4444 www.stopfraudcolorado.gov Colorado Old Age Pension Larimer County, 498-6300 www.larimer.org/humanservices/ public-benefits Weld County, 351-1551 www.weldgov.com Kevin Dunnigan, Investment Center Advisor Group 290 E. 29th St., LV, 622-2366 www.helpwithmyinvestments.com GreenPath Financial Wellness 2850 McClelland Dr. Ste. 3000 O, FC 800-550-1961 www.greenpath.com Larimer County Office on Aging 1501 Blue Spruce, FC 498-7750 www.larimer.org/seniors Larimer County Veterans Services 200 W. Oak St., 5th Floor, FC 498-7390 www.larimer.org/veterans

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Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) Discover Goodwill 866-432-8435 www.discovermygoodwill.org/ services/leap Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities FC, www.pafclarimer.org Pinnacle Retirement 1039 Main St., Ste. L, WS 541-4772 www.pinnacleretirementinc.com Social Security Administration 301 S. Howes St., 4th Floor, FC 5400 W. 11th St., Ste. A, GR 800-772-1213, www.ssa.gov Michael Tarantino, CFP Tarantino Wealth Management 419 Canyon Ave., Ste. 320, FC 829-0900 www.michaeltarantino.net

HOUSING

CARE Housing 1303 W. Swallow St., FC, 282-7522 www.carehousing.org Housing Catalyst 1715 W. Mountain Ave., FC 416-2910 www.housingcatalyst.com Good Samaritan Society— Bonell 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com/locations/ bonell-community

Good Samarian Society— Estes Park Village 1901 Ptarmigan Tr., EP, 577-7700 www.good-sam.com/locations/ estes-park-village Good Samaritan Society— Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC, 226-4909 www.good-sam.com/locations/ fort-collins-village Good Samaritan Society— Fox Run Senior Living 1720 60th Ave., GR, 353-7773 www.good-sam.com/locations/ fox-run-senior-living Good Samaritan Society— Loveland Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV, 669-3100 www.good-sam.com/locations/ loveland-village Good Samaritan Society— Water Valley Resort 805 Compassion Dr., WS 866-290-2522, www.good-sam. com/locations/water-valley

Neighborhood Services Office 281 N. College Ave., FC 224-6046, www.fcgov.com/ neighborhoodservices Neighbor to Neighbor 1550 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 484-7498 1511 E. 11th St., LV, 663-4163 www.n2n.org

ASSISTED LIVING

Apple Leaf Assisted Living 1328 N. 1st St., Berthoud 532-2600 www.appleleafassistedliving.com Aspen House 2212 E. 11th St., LV, 635-9800 www.aspenhouse.org Aspyre Rock Creek 3150 Rock Creek Dr., FC 372-5838 www.aspyrerockcreek.com The Bridge at Greeley 4750 25th St., GR ,339-0022 www.thebridgeatgreeley.com

Greeley-Weld Housing Authority 903 6th St., GR, 353-7437 www.greeley-weldha.org

Bright Assisted Living 610 Hemlock Dr., WS, 674-1446 www.brightassistedliving.com

Loveland Housing Authority 375 W. 37th St., Ste. 200, LV 667-3232 www.lovelandhousing.org

Collinwood Assisted Living and Memory Care 5055 S. Lemay Ave., FC 223-3552, www.collinwoodco.com

Neighborhood Resource Office 1000 10th St, GR, 336-4167 www.greeleygov.com/services/ neighborhood-resource-office

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Good Samaritan Society— Loveland Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 669-3100 www.good-sam.com/locations/ loveland-village Good Samaritan Society— Water Valley Resort 805 Compassion Dr., WS 686-2743 www.good-sam.com/locations/ water-valley Grace Point Continuing Care Senior Campus 1919 68th Ave., GR, 304-1919 www.gracepointegreeley.com Heritage Haus 208 19th St. SE, LV, 669-5616 The Joneses Assisted Living 2127 Eagle Dr., LV, 663-2226 Lakeview Commons 1422 W. 29th St., LV, 278-4000 www.columbinehealthfacilities.com Lighthouse Elder Care 700 Greenbriar Dr., FC 482-1119 Live to Assist Assisted Living 2914 W. Prospect Rd., FC 224-1400, www.livetoassist.net MacKenzie Place 4750 Pleasant Oak Dr., FC 207-1939, www.leisurecare.com/ sub-brand/mackenzie-place

Brookdale Senior Living 1008 Rule Dr., FC 1999 W. 38th Ave., GR 2895 N. Empire, LV 215 Shupe Cir., LV 844-335-5929 www.brookdale.com Columbine Commons 1475 Main St., WS, 449-5540 www.columbinehealthfacilities.com The Courtyard of Loveland 605 N. California Ave., LV 667-3342 www.courtyardofloveland.com Eagle’s Nest Assisted Living 1026 Salmon Run, FC, 231-2692 www.eaglesnestal.com 28 |

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Fox Meadows 4021 Spruce Dr., FC, 449-4472 www.assistedlivingftcollins.com Garden Square at Spring Creek 1000 E. Stuart St., FC, 482-5712 www.savaseniorcare.com Garden Square of Greeley 1663 29th Ave. Pl., GR 674-7356 www.gardensquarememorycare.com Garden Square at Westlake Assisted Living 3151 W. 20th St., GR, 673-800 www.gardensquareatwestlake.com

Good Samarian Society— Estes Park Village 1901 Ptarmigan Tr., EP, 577-7700 www.good-sam.com/locations/ estes-park-village Good Samaritan Society— Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC, 226-4909 www.good-sam.com/locations/ fort-collins-village Good Samaritan Society— Bonell 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com/locations/ bonell-community

MeadowView of Greeley 5300 W. 29th St., GR, 353-6800 www.legendseniorliving.com Monarch Greens Assisted Living Home 1725 Lakeview Dr., FC, 218-5057 www.facebook.com/ MonarchGreens Morning Star of Fort Collins 3509 Lochwood Drive, FC 432-8810 www.morningstarseniorliving.com New Mercer Commons 900 Centre Ave., FC, 495-1000 www.columbinehealthfacilities.com Park Regency Loveland 1875 Fall River Dr., LV, 461-1100 www.ParkRegencyLoveland.com

Primrose Place 1330 E. 1st St., LV, 667-5962 The Residence at Oakridge 4750 Wheaton Dr., FC 229-5800 Terry Lake Assisted Living 3629 Woodridge Rd., FC 484-1299, www.facebook.com/ TerryLakeAssistedLiving Turnberry Place Assisted Living 2401 Turnberry Rd., FC 482-2215 Willows at Windsor 303 E. Chestnut St., 686-2258 WindSong at Northridge 7010 West 8th St., GR, 449-7199 www.windsongmemorycare.com

HOME CARE — NON-MEDICAL

AccentCare Skilled Home Healthcare 4065 St. Cloud, Ste. 200, LV 346-9700, www.accentcare.com Alpha Omega Home Health Care 266-2527 www.alphaomegahh.com

Caring Companions—Volunteers of America 405 Canyon Ave., FC, 472-9630 www.voacolorado.org/gethelpnorthernco-caringcompanions Caring Senior Service Fort Collins 333 W. .Drake Rd. #22, FC 672-1734, www.caringsenior service.com/fort-collins Elder Care Network of Northern Colorado 495-3442, www.eldercarenet.org Family Care Connection 223-9026 www.familycareconnection.com/ elder-care Good Samaritan Society — Colorado Home Care: LV 635-2970 Services@Home: EP 577-7700 FC 658-4286 LV 624-5468 WS 674-5520 www.good-sam.com

Home Instead Senior Care 251 Boardwalk Dr., FC 494-0289, www.homeinstead.com Homewatch CareGivers of Northern Colorado 1220 W. Ash St., Ste C, WS 355-3372 www.homewatchcaregivers.com HomeWell of Northern Colorado 3001 N. Taft Ave., Ste. 100, LV 461-4799 www.homewellcares.com Interim Health Care 2000 Vermont Dr., Ste. 100, FC 472-4180 www.interimhealthcare.com/ fortcollins Maxim Healthcare Services 3665 JFK Pkwy., Ste. 330, FC 493-9300 www.maximhomecare.com Right At Home 330 E. Mulberry St., FC 494-1111, www.rightathome.net

Senior Helpers 3101 Kintzley Ct., Unit J, Laporte 368-2060 1051 6th St., GR, 658-8228 www.seniorhelpers.com Seniors Helping Seniors 2290 E. Prospect Rd., Ste. 6, FC 631-8251 257 Johnstown Center Dr., Ste. 210, Johnstown, 484-8445 www.seniorshelpingseniors.com Visiting Angels 5441 Boeing Dr., Ste. 200, LV 877-618-4748 www.visitingangels.com

INDEPENDENT LIVING

Good Samaritan Society—Bonell 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com/locations/ bonell-community Good Samarian Society— Estes Park Village 1901 Ptarmigan Tr., EP, 577-7700 www.good-sam.com/locations/ estes-park-village

Amada Senior Care 2850 McClelland Dr., Ste. 1900, FC 237-5747 www.amadaseniorcare.com/ northern-colorado-senior-care Bayada Home Healthcare 5285 McWhinney Blvd.

Ste. 140, LV 282-8500, www.bayada.com Bloom at Home 915 Centre Ave., Ste. 2, FC 482-5096, www.columbinehealth services.com/bloom-at-home BrightStar Care 3880 N. Grant Ave., Ste. 180, LV 667-7778 www.brightstarcare.com/fortcollins-loveland CarePathways 877-521-9987 www.carepathways.com

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Good Samaritan Society— Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC, 226-4909 www.good-sam.com/locations/ fort-collins-village Good Samaritan Society— Fox Run Senior Living 1720 60th Ave., GR, 353-7773 www.good-sam.com/locations/ fox-run-senior-living Good Samaritan Society— Loveland Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV, 669-3100 www.good-sam.com/locations/ loveland-village Good Samaritan Society— Water Valley Resort 805 Compassion Dr., WS, 686-2743 www.good-sam.com/locations/ water-valley Harvest Pointe 4895 Lucerne Ave., LV 622-9907, www.rhf.org/location/ harvest-pointe Hillcrest of Loveland 535 N. Douglas Ave., LV, 658-8760 www.mbkseniorliving.com/ senior-living

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Holiday Retirement— Greeley Place 1051 6th St., GR, 601-4089 www.holidaytouch.com Holiday Retirement— Parkwood Estates 2201 S. Lemay Ave., FC 528-5810, www.holidaytouch.com Holiday Retirement—Sugar Valley Estates 4320 Georgetown Dr., LV 528-1714, www.holidaytouch.com MacKenzie Place 4750 Pleasant Oak Dr., FC 207-1939, www.leisurecare.com Green House Homes—Mirasol Senior Living 1153 Finch St., LV, 663-1300 www.mirasolseniorcommunity.com Rigden Farm Senior Living 2350 Limon Dr., FC, 372-0987 www.RigdenFarmSeniorLiving.com Silvernest Home Sharing www.silvernest.com Sunflower—A Gated Active Adult Community 865 Pleasure Dr., FC, 235-0620 www.sunflowercolorado.net

The Wexford 1515 W. 28th St. LV, 667-1900 www.columbinehealth.com

DMA Plaza Apartments 300 Remington St., FC 493-7727

The Windsor 1385 Main St., WS, 460-5005 www.columbinehealth.com

Good Samaritan Society— Bonell Community 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com/locations/ bonell-community

The Winslow 909 Centre Ave., FC, 492-6200 www.columbinehealth.com The Worthington 900 Worthington Circle, FC 490-1000 www.columbinehealth.com

Good Samarian Society— Estes Park Village 1901 Ptarmigan Tr., EP, 577-7700 www.good-sam.com/locations/ estes-park-village

SENIOR APARTMENTS

Good Samaritan Society— Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC, 226-4909 www.good-sam.com/locations/ fort-collins-village

Birchwood Manor Apartments 2830 W. 27th St. Ln., GR 330-6206

Good Samaritan Society— Fox Run Senior Living 1720 60th Ave., GR, 353-7773 www.good-sam.com/locations/ fox-run-senior-living

Big Thompson Manor I & II 224 and 230 Monroe St., LV 667-4195

Broadview Apartments 2915 W. 8th St., GR, 352-9305 CARE Housing 1303 W. Swallow Rd., FC 282-7522, www.carehousing.org Century III Apartments (Windsor Housing Authority) 1027 Walnut St., WS, 686-5576 www.windsorhousingauthority.org

Good Samaritan Society— Joe P. Martinez Gardens 1701 2nd St., GR, 356-2332 www.good-sam.com/locations/ joe-p-martinez-gardens

Good Samaritan Society— Loveland Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV, 669-3100 www.good-sam.com/locations/ loveland-village Good Samaritan Society— Water Valley Resort 805 Compassion Dr., WS, 686-2743 www.good-sam.com/watervalley Governor’s Farm Apartments 701 6th St., WS, 686-9650 www.governors-farmapartments.com Greeley Manor Apartments 1000 13th St., GR, 356-5489 Hamilton Park Apartments I & II 1402 N. 4th St., Berthoud 532-3725 Harvest Pointe 4895 Lucerne Ave., LV 622-9907, www.rhf.org/location/ harvest-pointe Housing Catalyst 1715 W. Mountain Ave., FC 416-2910 www.housingcatalyst.com Immaculata Plaza 530 10th Ave., GR, 356-0610 Island Grove Village Apartments 119 14th Ave., GR 356-2808 www.islandgrove.org/igv La Casa Rosa (Greeley/Weld Housing Authority) 1011 C St., GR, 353-7437 www.greeley-weldha.org Loveland Housing Authority 375 W. 37th St., Ste. 200, LV 667-3232 www.lovelandhousing.org Meeker Commons Mutual Housing 505 9th Ave., GR, 378-9393 www.rockymountain communities.org Oakbrook II Senior Community 3300 Stanford Rd., FC 223-1356 Reflections Senior Apartments 321 E. Troutman Pkwy., FC 225-3711 www.reflectionsseniorliving.com

Sanctuary Place Apartments 3732 Kunz Ct., FC, 225-2116 www.voacolorado.org/housing_ properties

Woodbridge Senior Apartments 1508 W. Elizabeth St., FC 472-1703, www.bridgepm.com

University Plaza Apartments 027 16th St., GR, 353-9275

Woodside Village Apartments 146 E. 24th St., GR, 356-5991 www.dominiumapartments.com

Villa Fourteen 214 Birch Ave., Ault, 834-1570 www.vintage-corp.com

SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES

Windsor Meadows Apartments (Windsor Housing Authority) 1500 Tipton Dr.., WS, 460-9357 www.windsorhousingauthority.org

Berthoud Living Center 855 Franklin, Berthoud 532-2683 www.savaseniorcare.com

Centennial Healthcare Center 1637 29th Ave. Pl., GR 356-8181 www.savaseniorcare.com Centre Avenue Health & Rehab Facility 815 Centre Ave. FC, 494-2140 www.columbinehealth.com Columbine Commons Health & Rehab Facility 1475 Main St., WS, 449-5540 www.columbinehealth.com.

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SERVICES

FUNERAL SERVICES

Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services 2000 47th Ave., GR, 353-1212 www.adamsonchapels.com Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Ave., EP, 586-3101 650 W. Drake Rd., FC, 482-3208 6521 W. 20th St., GR, 352-3366 2100 N. Lincoln Ave., LV, 667-1121 www.allnutt.com Bohlender Funeral Chapel 121 W. Olive St., FC, 364-2536 www.bohlenderfuneralchapel.com Goes Funeral Care and Crematory 3665 Canal Dr., Ste. E, FC 482-2221 www.goesfuneralcare.com Columbine West Health & Rehab Facility 940 Worthington Cr., FC, 221-2273 www.columbinehealth.com

Grace Pointe Continuing Care Senior Campus 1919 68th Ave., GR, 304-1919 www.gracepointegreeley.com

Resthaven 8426 S. Hwy. 287, FC, 667-0202 www.dignitymemorial.com

Fairacres Manor 1700 18th Ave., GR, 353-3370 www.vivage.com/fairacres

Kenton Manor 850 27th Ave., GR, 353-1018 www.savaseniorcare.com

Stoddard Funeral Home 3205 W. 28th St., GR, 330-7301 www.dignitymemorial.com

Fort Collins Health Care Center 1000 S. Lemay Ave., FC, 482-7925 www.savaseniorcare.com

Lemay Avenue Health & Rehab Facility 4824 S. Lemay Ave., FC, 482-1584 www.columbinehealth.com

Vessey Funeral Service 2649 E. Mulberry St., Ste. A-1 FC, 482-5065 www.vesseyfuneralservice.com

Life Care Center of Greeley 4800 W. 25th St., GR, 330-6400 www.lifecarecenterofgreeley.com

Viegut Funeral Home 1616 N. Lincoln Ave., LV, 679-4669 www.viegutfuneralhome.com

North Shore Health & Rehab Facility 1365 W. 29th St., LV, 667-6111 www.columbinehealth.com

GROCERY SHOPPING & MEAL DELIVERY

Garden Square at Spring Creek 1000 E. Stuart St., FC, 482-5712 www.savaseniorcare.com Golden Peaks Center 1005 E. Elizabeth St., FC 482-2525, www.genesishcc. com/GoldenPeaks Good Samaritan Society— Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC, 226-4909 www.good-sam.com/locations/ fort-collins-village Good Samaritan Society— Greeley Communities 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com/ greeleycommunities Good Samaritan Society— Loveland Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 669-3100, www.good-sam.com/ locations/loveland-village 32 |

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Sierra Vista Health Care Center 821 Duffield Ct., LV, 669-0345 www.savaseniorcare.com Spring Creek Healthcare Center 1000 E. Stuart St., FC, 482-5712 www.savaseniorcare.com Windsor Healthcare Center 710 3rd St., WS, 686-7474 www.savaseniorcare.com

60+ Food Delivery Program 702-6413 www.weldgov.com/departments/ human_services/area_agency_ on_aging

Food Bank for Larimer County 5706 Wright Dr., LV, 493-4477 www.foodbanklarimer.org/ nutritious-kitchen King Soopers Grocery Delivery www.kingsoopers.com Meals on Wheels Fort Collins 484-6325 www.mealsonwheelsfc.org

Meals on Wheels Greeley 353-9738, www. mealsonwheelsgreeley.com Meals on Wheels Loveland & Berthoud 667-0311 www.lovelandmealsonwheels.org Safeway Grocery Delivery 877-723-3929 www.safeway.com Sprouts Grocery Delivery www.instacart.com/sprouts Volunteers of America Northern Colorado 405 Canyon Ave., FC 472-9630, www.voacolorado.org Weld Food Bank Senior Feeding Program 1108 H St., GR, 356-2199 www.weldfoodbank.org/seniorfeeding-program

LEGAL SERVICES

Beyers Law—Elder-Law Attorney 1419 W. 29th St., LV, 669-1101 www.beyerslaw.com C. Jan Lord, Elder-Law 1201 Lake Ave., Ste. A, Berthoud 532-4183, www.cjlordlaw.com Colorado Legal Services 211 W. Magnolia St., FC 493-2891 912 8th Ave., GR, 353-7554 www.coloradolegalservices.org Larimer County Bar Association Pro Bono Program 402-2075 www.larimerbar.org/pro-bono Misty Bordeaux, Estate Law 2629 Redwing Rd., Ste. 112, FC 488-2737 www.bordeauxandboyes.com Peter W. Bullard, Elder Law 375 E. Horsetooth Rd., Bldg. 6 Ste. 101, FC, 223-5900 www.estate-planning-help.com Sutherland & Connor, LLC, 1315 Oakridge Dr., Dte. 120, FC 224-9779, www.sutherlandconnor.com

Wallace & Kling, P.C. 425 W. Mulberry St., Ste. 107, FC 221-5602, www.wallace-kling.com

Town of Berthoud 807 Mountain Ave., Berthoud 532-2643, www.berthoud.org

MOVING ASSISTANCE

Town of Estes Park 170 MacGregor Ave., EP, 586-5331 www.colorado.gov/ townofestespark

Kids Gloves, LLC 4821 S. County Rd. 13, LV 449-2309, www.kidgloves.us

REAL ESTATE

The Group, Inc. Deanna McCrery, SRES 222-9532 Carol Voorhis, SRES 481-9487 Lisa Hite, SRES 310-3133 Anna DiTorrice-Mull, SRES 631-2649

MUNICIPAL SUPPORT

CITY & COUNTY SERVICES

Senior Access Points of Larimer County 498-7740 https://senioraccesslarimer. colostate.edu/

City of Fort Collins 215 N. Mason St., FC 221-6207, www.fcgov.com City of Greeley 1000 10th St., GR 350-9777, www.greeleygov.com City of Loveland 500 E. 3rd St., LV, 962-2000 www.cityofloveland.org Town of Windsor 301 Walnut St., WS, 674-2400 www.windsorgov.com

TRANSPORTATION 60+ Ride Weld County, 352-9348 https://srsweld.com

Berthoud Area Transportation Service (BATS) 807 Mountain Ave., Berthoud 344-5816 www.berthoud.org/departments/ berthoudarea-transportation-system-bats City of Loveland Transit (COLT) 105 W. 5th St., LV, 962-2700 www.cityofloveland.org/transit Dial-A-Ride / Dial-A-Taxi 6570 Portner Rd., FC, 224-6066 www.ridetransfort.com/routes/ dial-a-ride Greeley-Evans Transit (GET) 101 11th Ave., GR, 350-9290 www.greeleyevanstransit.com Groome Transportation Airport Shuttle 4414 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 200, FC 226-5533 www.GroomeTransportation.com Rural Alternative for Transportation (RAFT) Berthoud Area Community Center 248 Welch Ave., Berthoud 532-0808, https://berthoudraft.org

Senior Alternatives in Transportation (SAINT) FC, 223-8645, LV, 223-8653 www.saintvolunteer transportation.org Super Shuttle 4414 E. Harmony Road, Ste. 200 FC, 225-4824 www.supershuttle.com/dia Transfort Fort Collins 250 N. Mason St., FC, 221-6620 www.ridetransfort.com Uber www.uber.com Via Mobility Services Serving EP, 303-444-3043 www.viacolorado.org Wellington Senior Resource Center 3800 Wilson Ave., Wellington 817-2293 www.townofwellington.com/171/ Senior-Resource-Center zTrip www.ztrip.com

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Active

DIRECTORY Activities & lessons . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Archery, biking, boating, bowling, cards and bingo, dancing, equestrian gear, gardening, golfing, hiking, music, scuba, spectator events, swimming, tennis, glass blowing, knitting, painting, pottery, quilting & sewing, stained glass

Beauty/Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Culture, Arts & entertainment . . . 38 Cinema cafes, dinner theaters, museums, performance venues

Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Education & Lifelong learning Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 General fitness, pilates, yoga Food & beverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Brewery tours, cooking classes, delivery services, farmers’ markets, grocery shopping assistance, makeyour-own, wine tasting Municipal services . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 City services, libraries, senior centers Volunteer opportunities . . . . . . . . 41

The area code for phone numbers is (970) unless otherwise noted.

ACTIVITIES ARCHERY

Fort Collins Archery Association 2825 SW Frontage Rd., FC www.ftcollinsarchery.com Greeley Archers www.greeleyarchers.com Rocky Mountain Archery 4518 Innovation Dr., FC, 226-5900 www.rockymountainarcheryfc.com

Greeley Bikes 1001 9th Ave., GR 350-9423, www.greeleybikes.com Loveland Cycling Club www.lovelandcycling.org www.facebook.com/ LovelandCyclingClub Overland Mountain Bike Club www.overlandmtb.org

BIKING

PEDAL Club People’s Efforts to De-emphasize Autos in Loveland www.pedalclub.org

Estes Park Cycling Coalition www.bikeestes.org

Recycled Cycles 4031 S. Mason St., FC, 223-1969 451 Isotope Dr., FC, 491-9555 www.recycled-cycles.com

Bike Fort Collins www.bikefortcollins.org

FC Bikes Bicycle Ambassador Program 416-2355, www.fcgov.com/bicycling/ bicycle-ambassador-program Fort Collins Bicycle Advisory Committee 416-2471, www.fcgov.com/bac Fort Collins Bicycle Co-op 1501 N. College Ave., FC 484-3804, www.fcbikecoop.org Fort Collins Cycling Club www.fccycleclub.org, www. facebook.com/groups/fccyclingclub 34 |

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Ridekick International 2649 E. Mulberry St. #43, FC 844-974-4440 x1, www.ridekick.com Team B.O.B. (a.k.a, Babes on Bikes) www.coteambob.com Trek Bicycle Fort Collins 202 W. Laurel St., FC, 482-6006 931 E. Harmony Rd., FC, 226-6006 4880 Thompson Pkwy. #110, LV 667-8735 www.trekbikes.com

BOATING & RAFTING

A1 Wildwater Rafting 2801 N. Shields St., FC 224-3379, www.a1wildwater.com A Wanderlust Adventures 4120 W. CR 54G, Laporte 482-1995 www.awanderlustadventure.com Boyd Lake State Park 3720 N. CR 11C, LV, 669-1739 http://cpw.state.co.us/ placestogo/parks/BoydLake Inlet Bay Marina @ Horsetooth Reservoir 4314 S. Shoreline Dr., FC, 223-0140 www.inletbaymarina.com Mountain Whitewater Descents 1329 N. Hwy 287, FC 419-0917, www.raftmw.com Rocky Mountain Adventures 1117 N. Hwy. 287, FC 493-4005, www.shoprma.com

BOWLING

Chippers Lanes 555 S. St Vrain Ave., EP, 586-8625 830 N. College Ave., FC, 484-4777 217 W. Horsetooth Rd., FC, 286-0802 2454 8th Ave., GR, 353-4275 www.chipperslanes.com

Highland Park Lanes 1900 59th Ave., GR, 330-2695 www.highlandparklanes.com The Summit Windsor 4455 Fairgrounds Ave., WS 663-6363 www.playatthesummit.com Sweetheart Ten Pin Bowling 2320 N. Lincoln Ave., LV, 667-3510 www.sweetheartbowling.com

CARD GAMES & BINGO

Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ senior-center Greeley Active Adult Center 1010 6th St., GR, 350-9440 https://greeleyrec.com/activeadult-center Northern Colorado Bridge www.northerncoloradobridge.com

DANCING

Andre’s Ballroom Dance 266-8249 Ballroom Fort Collins 2600 Fieldstone Dr., FC, 493-2922 www.ballroomfortcollins.com

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Club Tico 1599 City Park Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/club-tico

Fort Collins Nursery 2121 E. Mulberry, FC, 482-1984 www.fortcollinsnursery.com

Contemporary Dance Academy 2531 S. Shields St., #2A, FC 232-9539, www.contemporary danceacademy.com

The Gardens on Spring Creek 2145 Centre Ave., FC, 416-2486 www.fcgov.com/gardens

Foot and Fiddle Square Dance Club @ Windsor Community Recreation Center 250 N. 11st St., WS 498-8997, www.footandfiddle.net Goodtimes Dance Club @ Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC www.goodtimesdanceclub.com High Country Conservatory of Dance 5112 S. College Ave., Unit A, FC 7670 5th St., Ste. 200, Wellington 225-0600, www.highcountry conservatory.com Dancer Guy, LLC 813 Marshall St., FC, 207-9176 www.dancerguy.com

FIBER ARTS

Lambspun 1101 E. Lincoln Ave., FC 484-1998, www.lambspun.com My Sister Knits 1408 W. Mountain Ave., FC 407-1461, www.mysisterknits.com Your Daily Fiber 484-2414, www.yourdailyfiber.com

GARDENING

Bath Garden Center & Nursery 2000 E. Prospect Rd., FC, 484-5022 www.bathgardencenter.com

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Gulley’s Greenhouse & Garden Center 6029 S. Shields St., FC, 223-4769 www.gulleygreenhouse.com The Sustainable Living Association FC, 224-3247, www.sustainable livingassociation.org

GOLFING

Highland Hills Golf Course 2200 Clubhouse Dr., GR, 353-4653 www.golfingreeley.com/ highland-hills Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course 690 Big Thompson Ave., EP 586-8176, https://evrpd.colorado. gov/lake-estes-9-hole-golf-course Mariana Butte 701 Clubhouse Drive, LV, 667-8308 www.golfloveland.com Southridge 5750 S. Lemay Ave., FC 416-2828, www.fcgov.com/golf

Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch 2939 N. CR 31D, LV 667-3915, www.sylvandale.com YMCA of the Rockies—Estes Park Center 2515 Tunnel Rd., EP, 586-3344 www.ymcarockies.org

MUSIC: INSTRUMENTS & LESSONS

Boomer Music Company 3761 S. Mason St., FC, 223-2424 www.boomermusiccompany.com Estes Park Violin www.estesparkviolin.com

Boomerang Links Golf Course 7309 W. 4th St., GR, 353-4653 www.golfingreeley.com/ boomerang-links

The Olde Course at Loveland 2115 West 29th St., LV, 667-5256 www.golfloveland.com

Hands On Music Academy 2856 Sitting Bull Way, FC, 207-9111

Cattail Creek 2116 W. 29th St., LV 663-5310, www.golfloveland.com

HIKING

City of Fort Collins: Parks and Trails FC, 221-6660 www.fcgov.com/parks/trails.php

Loveland Academy of Music, LLC 1355 Cleveland Ave., LV, 581-3553 www.lovelandacademyofmusic.com

City Park Nine 411 S. Bryan Ave., FC 221-6650, www.fcgov.com/golf Collindale 1441 E. Horsetooth Rd., FC 221-6651, www.fcgov.com/golf Eaton Country Club 37661 WCR 39, Eaton, 454-2106 www.eatoncc.net Estes Park 18-Hole Golf Course 1480 Golf Course Rd., EP, 5868146, https://evrpd.colorado. gov/18-hole-golf-course

Larimer County: Natural Resources 1800 S. CR 31, LV, 619-4570 www.larimer.org/ naturalresources/parks Poudre Wilderness Volunteers www.pwv.org

HORSEBACK RIDING

Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch 100 Beaver Meadows Pl., Red Feather Lakes, 881-2450 www.beavermeadows.com Inspiration Riding Academy 41755 County Rd. 29, Pierce 402-2536 www.inspirationridingacademy.com

Magnolia Music Studio 4019 Mason St., Unit 2, FC 614-5691 www.magnoliamusicstudio.com Main Street Music Academy 609 Main St., WS, 674-0052 www.mainstreetmusicacademy.com Piano & Guitar Institute 2170 W. Drake Rd, Ste. B-8, FC 206-4930 1296 Main St., Unit C, WS 686-9660 LV, 631-5916 www.pianoinstitutellc.com Piano Center of the Rockies 2721 S. College Ave., FC, 282-9171 www.pianocenteroftherockies.com

PAINTING

Artisan You 405 E. 7th St., LV, 663-4906 www.artisanyou.com Juiced on Imagination 140 W. 3rd St., LV, 301-9695 www.juicedonimagination.com Picasso & Wine 1540 Main St., #236, WS, 460-0833 www.picassoandwine.com Pinot’s Palette 159 W. Mountain Ave., FC, 214-5208 www.pinotspalette.com/fortcollins Studio Vino 6055 Sky Pond Dr. Unit P172, LV 685-4583 121 E. 4th St., LV, 966-7142 www.studiovino.com Showcase Art Center 1335 8th Ave., GR, 356-8593 www.colettepitcher.com

POTTERY

Chilson Center Pottery Studio 700 E. Fourth St., LV 962-2386, www.cityofloveland.org Northern Colorado Potters Guild 209 Christman Dr. #4, FC, 416-5979 www.nocopottersguild.org Smokestack Pottery 119 E. Lincoln Ave., FC, 484-8183 www.smokestackpottery.com

Sew Downtown 3820 W 10th St., B3, GR, 352-9230, www.sewdowntown.com

Colorado State University Rams Sports FC, www.csurams.com

The Pottery Studio 1541 W. Oak St., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/potterystudio

SCUBA DIVING

University of Northern Colorado Bears Sports GR, www.uncbears.com

Colorado Scuba Diving Academy FC, 855-557-2822 www.codivingacademy.com

Artisan You 405 E. 7th St., LV, 663-4906 www.artisanyou.com

Country Quilting 7889 Antelope Ct., Wellington 217-3483, www.country-quilting.com

Tortuga Bay GR, 353-3337 www.tortugabay.net

KDD Fused Glass 2601 Platte Pl., FC, 223-3778 www.kddfusedglass.com

Jukebox Quilts 400 N. College Ave., Ste. 400A, FC 224-9975, www.jukeboxquilts.com

SPECTATOR EVENTS

Northern Colorado Stained Glass Supply 3000 N. Overland Tr., Laporte 482-7655, www.ncstainedglass.com

The Clay Center of Northern Colorado 1024 6th Ave., GR, 590-1561 www.claycenternc.com

QUILTING & SEWING

The Fig Leaf: Fabrics & Notions 2834 S. College Ave., FC., 495-1766 www.thefigleafquilting.com

High Plains Scuba 115 W. Harvard St., FC, 493-8562 www.highplainsscuba.com

Budweiser Event Center 5290 Arena Cir., LV, 877-544-TIXX www.treventscomplex.com/ events Colorado Eagles Hockey LV, 619-4100 www.coloradoeagles.com

STAINED GLASS

SWIMMING

Centennial Outdoor Pool 2315 Reservoir Rd., GR https://greeleyrec.com/aquaticsfacilities

Chilson Recreation Center 700 E 4th St., LV, 962-2386 www.cityofloveland.org/ swimming Chimney Park Municipal Pool 421 Chimney Ct., WS, 686-2632 www.recreationliveshere.com City Park Pool 1599 City Park Ave., FC, 221-6363 www.fcgov.com/recreation/citypark-pool Discovery Bay Waterpark 715 E. 24th St. GR https://greeleyrec.com/aquaticsfacilities Edora Pool and Ice Center (EPIC) 1801 Riverside Ave., FC, 221-6683 www.fcgov.com/recreation/epic Estes Park Aquatic Center 660 Community Dr., EP, 586-8191 ttps://evrpd.colorado.gov/districtfacility-locations

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Family FunPlex Adventure Island Indoor Waterpark 1501 65th Ave., GR https://greeleyrec.com/aquaticsfacilities Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ senior-center Greeley Recreation Center Pool 651 10th Ave., GR https://greeleyrec.com/aquaticsfacilities Lake Loveland Swim Beach 2626 N. Taft Ave., LV, 962-2727 www.cityofloveland.org/ swimming Loveland Swim Club LV, 744-4254 www.lovelandswimclub.com Mulberry Pool 424 W. Mulberry St., FC, 221-6657 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ mulberry-pool Windsor Community Recreation Center 250 N. 11th St., WS, 674-3500 www.recreationliveshere.com Winona Outdoor Pool 1615 4th St. SE, LV, 962-2435 www.cityofloveland.org/ swimming

TENNIS

City Park Tennis Courts 1500 W. Mulberry St., FC, 221-6660 www.fcgov.com/parks/ recamenities Highland Meadows Tennis Center 6755 Crystal Downs Dr., WS 217-9291, www.highland meadowstenniscenter.com Lewis Tennis School @ Rolland Moore Racquet Center 2201 S. Shields St., FC 493-7000, www.lewistennis.com McKee Park 1554 E. 19th St., LV www.cityofloveland.org/services/ parks-recreation

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Rolland Moore Racquet Complex 2201 S. Shields St., FC, 493-7000 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ rolland-moore-racquet-complex

Estes Park Museum 200 4th St., EP, 586-6256 https://estespark.colorado.gov/ museum

BEAUTY & SPA SERVICES

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 408 Mason Ct., FC, 221-6738 www.fcmod.org

Allura Skin, Laser & Wellness Clinic 2032 Lowe St., Ste. 103, FC 1615 Foxtrail Dr., Ste. 190, LV 223-0193, www.alluraclinic.com

Fort Collins Museum of Art 201 S. College Ave., FC 482-2787, www.moafc.org

Arktos Direct Care PRP for Hair Loss 3938 JFK Pkwy., FC, 818-2280, www.arktosdirectcare.com

Global Village Museum of Arts & Cultures 200 W. Mountain Ave. 221-4600 www.globalvillagemuseum.org

Old Town Hair Company 325 Cherry St., FC, 407-9730 www.oldtownhaircompany.com Screamin’ Peach Waxing Studio 638 S. College Ave., FC, 224-2930 4414 S. College Ave., FC, 224-2936 4880 Thompson Pkwy., Ste 116, Johnstown, 669-9299 www.screaminpeach.com Total Vein Care 1136 E. Stuart St. #4102, FC 498-8346, www.totalvein.net Xanadu Med Spa 2244 E. Harmony Rd., #100, FC 293-8713, www.xanadumedspa.com

CULTURE, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT CINEMA CAFES

The Kress Cinema & Lounge 817 8th Ave., GR, 515-5717 www.kresscinema.com The Lyric 1209 N. College Ave., FC, 426-6767 www.LyricCinema.com

DINNER THEATERS

Candlelight Dinner Playhouse 4747 Marketplace Dr., John­stown 744-3747 www.coloradocandlelight.com

MUSEUMS

Centennial Village Museum 1475 A St., GR, 350-9220 www.greeleymuseums.com Colorado Model Railroad Museum 680 10th St., GR, 392-2934 www.cmrm.org

Greeley History Museum 714 8th St., GR, 350-9220 www.greeleymuseums.com Loveland Museum/Gallery 503 N. Lincoln, LV, 962-2410 www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org Meeker Home Museum 1324 9th Ave., GR, 350-9220 www.greeleymuseums.com

PERFORMANCE VENUES

Bas Bleu Theatre Company 401 Pine St., FC, 498-8949 www.basbleu.org

The Ranch, Larimer County Event Complex 5290 Arena Circle, LV, 877-544-TIXX www.treventscomplex.com Lincoln Center 417 W. Magnolia St., FC 221-6730, www.lctix.com

CSU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Multiple locations & online 491-7753, http://courses.online. colostate.edu Front Range Community College 4616 S. Shields St., FC 226-2500, www.frontrange.edu UNC Extended Campus GR, LV, online, 351-2944 www.extended.unco.edu

FITNESS

GENERAL FITNESS

24 Hour Fitness 2208 E. Harmony Rd., FC, 797-3036 www.24hourfitness.com Anytime Fitness 814 W. Drake Rd., FC, 223-2248 302 S. College Ave., FC, 295-4010 4855 W. 10th St., GR, 352-3640 4872 Thompson Pkwy.

Johnstown, 663-4517 324 W. 37th St., LV, 203-0800 1107 Eagle Dr., LV, 719-368-8525 6556 Buttercup Dr., Wellington 472-6556 1159 W. Main St., WS, 674-3304 www.anytimefitness.com Chilson Recreation Center 700 E. 4th St., LV, 962-2386 www.cityofloveland.org Fit5 Studio 4637 S Mason St., Unit A1, FC 775-3955, www.fit5studio.com

Rialto Theater 228 E. Fourth St., LV, 962-2120 www.rialtotheatercenter.org

Foothills Activity Center 241 E. Foothills Pkwy., FC, 416-4280 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ foothills-activity-center

Union Colony Civic Center 701 10th Ave., GR, 356-5000 www.ucstars.com

Fort Collins Club 1307 E. Prospect Rd., FC, 224-2582 www.genesishealthclubs.com

EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING

Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/senior-center

Aims Community College 5401 W. 20th St., GR, 330-8008 www.aims.edu CSU Online Plus 491-5288 www.online.colostate.edu

Loveland Athletic Club 1000 S. Lincoln Ave., LV, 663-4009 www.lovelandathleticclub.com

FIND YOUR PERFECT PAIRING AT WILBUR’S.

2201 S. College • 970-226-8662 • WilbursTotalBeverage.com Monday-Saturday 9-10 and Sunday 9-7

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Sacred Space Yoga 1545 13th Ave., GR, 515-6821 www.ssyoga.com

Wilbur’s Total Beverage 2201 S. College Ave., FC, 226-8662 www.wilburstotalbeverage.com

FOOD & BEVERAGE

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

Beer & Bike Tours 201-1085 www.beerandbiketours.com

Berthoud Library 236 Welch Ave., Berthoud 532-2757 https://berthoud.colibraries.org

BREWERY TOURS

Budweiser Brewery Tours 2351 Busch Dr., FC, 490-4691 www.budweisertours.com New Belgium Brewery 500 Linden St., FC, 221-0524 www.newbelgium.com

Miramont North 1800 Heath Pkwy., FC, 221-5000 www.genesishealthclubs.com

Windsor Parks & Recreation 250 N. 11th St., WS, 674-3500 www.recreationliveshere.com Work Out West 5699-5701 W. 20th St., GR 330-9691, www.workoutwest.com

PILATES

Miramont South 901 Oakridge Dr., FC, 282-1000 www.genesishealthclubs.com

Perk! Pilates Fitness 351 Linden St., Ste. 100B, FC 481-8474, www.perkpf.com

Northside Aztlan Community Center 112 E. Willow, FC, 221-6256 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ northside

Powerhouse Pilates 1002 W. Drake Rd., #104, FC 556-4589, www.prhspilates.com

Old Town Athletic Club 351 Linden St., FC, 493-7222 www.oldtown-athleticclub.com The Other Club 1227 Riverside Ave., FC, 221-4348 www.theotherclubfitness.com Raintree Athletic Club 2555 S. Shields St., FC, 821-9410 www.raintreeathleticclub.com Silver Sneakers 866-584-7389 www.silversneakers.com SNAP Fitness 1015 S. Taft Hill Rd., Unit V, FC 472-1777 939 Mountain Ave., Berthoud 344-5072 www.snapfitness.com 40 |

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YOGA

Loveland Community Yoga 284 E. 29th St., LV 368-9642, www.lcyoga.com Loveland Yoga & Core Fitness 100 E. 3rd St., LV, 292-8313 www.lovelandyogacorefitness.com Moxi Yoga Works 5112 S. College Ave., Ste. C, FC www.moxiyogaworks.com Old Town Yoga 235 Jefferson St., FC, 222-2777 www.oldtownyoga.com Om Ananda Yoga 115 N. College Ave., Ste. 200, FC 488-9192 www.omanandayoga.com

Estes Valley Library 335 E. Elkhorn Ave., EP, 586-8116 www.estesvalleylibrary.org

Come Back to the Table FC, 407-8828 www.comebacktothetable.com

High Plains Library District Centennial Park Library 2227 223rd Ave., GR Farr Regional Library 1939 61st Ave., GR Lincoln Park Library 1012 11th St., Ste. B, GR Riverside Library 3700 Golden St., Evans 888-861-7323, www.mylibrary.us

The Cupboard 152 S. College Ave., FC, 493-8585 www.thecupboard.net

Loveland Public Library 300 N. Adams, LV, 962-2665 www.lovelandpubliclibrary.org

The Cooking Studio 123 N. College Ave., Ste. 130, FC 999-5179, www.the-cookingstudio.com

Poudre River Public Library District Council Tree Library 2733 Council Tree Ave. #200, FC Harmony Library 4616 S. Shields, FC Old Town Library 201 Peterson, FC 221-6740, www.poudrelibraries.org

Odell Brewing Company 800 E. Lincoln Ave., FC, 498-9070 www.odellbrewing.com Miramont Centerra 3755 Precision Dr., Ste 100, LV 744-5005 www.genesishealthclubs.com

LIBRARIES

COOKING CLASSES

The Teaching Kitchen @ Ginger and Baker 359 Linden St., FC, 223-7437 www.gingerandbaker.com

WINE TASTING

Blue Mountain Vineyards 4480 Hoot Owl Dr., Berthoud 480-7778 www.coloradobluemountain.com Pringles Fine Wine & Spirits 2100 W. Drake Rd., FC 221-1717, www.pringleswine.com Sweet Heart Winery 5500 W. Hwy. 34, LV, 646-4314 www.sweetheartwinery.com

Ten Bears Winery 5215 Ten Bears Ct., Laporte 566-4043, www.tenbearswinery.com

Windsor-Severance Library 720 3rd St., WS, 686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org

SENIOR CENTERS

Berthoud Senior Center 248 Welch Ave., Berthoud 532-2730

Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ senior-center Greeley Active Adult Center 1010 6th St., GR, 350-9440 greeleyrec.com/active-adult-center

Loveland Chilson Senior Center 700 E. Fourth St., LV, 962-2783 www.cityofloveland.org/ services/parks-recreation/ chilson-senior-center Windsor Community Recreation Center 250 N. 11th St., WS, 674-3500 www.recreationliveshere. com/163/Active-Adults

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County 103 Smokey St., FC 223-1709 www.begreatlarimer.org

Loveland Museum & Gallery 503 N. Loveland Ave., LV, 9622410 www.lovelandmuseumgallery.org Meals on Wheels 1217 E. Elizabeth St., FC, 484-6325 2131 9th St., GR, 353-9738 437 Garfield Ave., LV, 667-0311 www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org Museum of Art Fort Collins 201 S. College Ave., FC 482-2787, www.moafc.org Odyssey of the Mind www.coloradoodyssey.org Poudre Wilderness Volunteers www.pwv.org, www.facebook. com/PoudreWildernessVolunteers

Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County GR, 353-1278, www.bgcweld.org

Realities for Children 308 E. CR 30, FC, 484-9090 www.realitiesforchildren.com

City of Fort Collins Volunteer Programs 215 N. Mason, FC, 416-4245 www.fcgov.com/volunteer

Senior Alternatives in Transportation (SAINT) FC, 223-8645, LV, 223-8653 www.saintvolunteer transportation.org

Colorado Welcome Center 3745 E. Prospect Rd., FC, 491-4775 www.colorado.com/coloradoofficial-state-welcomecenter/colorado-welcome-centerfort-collins Community Grief Center 2105 Clubhouse Dr., GR, 506-4114 www.communitygriefcenter.org FC Bikes Bicycle Ambassador Program, www.fcgov.com/ bicycling/bicycle-ambassadorprogram Food Bank for Larimer County 5706 Wright Dr., LV, 530-3113 www.foodbanklarimer.org Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 408 Mason Ct., FC, 221-6738 www.fcmod.org/volunteer Fort Collins Rescue Mission 316 Jefferson St., FC, 224-4302 www.fortcollinsrescuemission.org Larimer County Multiple Departments 498-7000, www.larimer.org/ volunteer-larimer-county

Ten Thousand Villages/Fort Collins 113 Linden St., 224-9501 www.tenthousandvillages.com/ UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies, 624-1884, Poudre Valley Hospital, 495-8584, www. uchealth.org/give-to-uchealth/ volunteer United Way of Larimer County 525 W. Oak St., Ste. 101, FC, 407-7000, www.uwaylc.org/ volunteer United Way of Weld County 814 9th St., GR, 353-4300 www.unitedway-weld.org Volunteers of America Northern Colorado 405 Canyon Ave., FC, 472-9630 www.voacolorado.org/volunteeropportunities Weld Food Bank 1108 H St., GR 356-2199, www.weldfoodbank.org

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DIRECTORY Caregiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 adult daycare and respite care, home health support, hospice care, information, infusion therapy, mental health & counseling, personal alert systems

Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 allergy, cancer treatment, care management, dental, elder abuse, foot & ankle clinics, geriatric care, health clinics, health insurance, health promotion, hearing, heart care, internal medicine, infusion therapy, medical centers, medical equipment & supplies, neurology, nutrition, ob/gyn, orthopedic care, pain management, physical therapy, prescription assistance, rehabilitation services, spine care, surgery, urgent care, vision The area code for phone numbers is (970) unless otherwise noted.

CAREGIVING

ADULT DAYCARE & RESPITE CARE Brookdale Senior Living 1002 Rule Dr., FC 1999 W. 38th Ave., GR 2895 N. Empire, LV 215 Shupe Cir., LV 855-350-3800 www.brookdale.com

Columbine Health Systems www.columbinehealth.com Elderhaus Adult Day Programs 6813 S. College Ave., FC 221-0406, www.elderhaus.org Senior Helpers 3101 Kintzley Ct., Unit J, Laporte 368-2060 1051 6th St., GR, 658-8228 www.seniorhelpers.com

Catholic Charities Northern Larimer County Senior Care Services 460 Linden Center Dr., FC 484-5010, www.ccdenver.org/ senior-services/larimer-county

Adult Protective Services (APS) Larimer County 2555 Midpoint Dr., Ste. F, FC 498-7770 www.larimer.org/humanservices/ aging/adult-protective-services

Weld County Senior Care with A Purpose 1442 N. 11th Ave. GR, 353-6433 www.ccdenver.org/seniorservices/weld-county

Alternatives to Violence 541 E. 8th St., LV, 669-5150 (connects to 24/7 Hotline) www.alternativestoviolence.org

Connections for Independent Living 1331 8th Ave., GR, 352-8682 www.connectionsfor independentliving.org Disabled Resource Services 1017 Robertson St., Unit B, FC 482-2700 2154 W. Eisenhower Blvd. Unit 5 LV, 667-0816 www.disabledresourceservices.org

Crossroads Safehouse FC, 24/7 Hotline/Info: 482-3502 www.crossroadssafehouse.org Weld County Adult Protective Services 315 N. 11th Av., Bldg. C, GR 400-6109, www.weldgov.com/ services/for_seniors

Stepping Stones Adult Day Program @ McKee Medical Center 302 3rd St. SE, Ste. 100, LV 820-6871, www.bannerhealth.com

UCHealth Cancer Care & Hematology 2121 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 170, FC 493-6337, www.uchealth.org

SAVA (Sexual Assault Victim Advocate) 4812 S. College Ave., FC, 472-4204 921 38th Ave. Ct., GR, 506-4059 1570 W. 1st St., LV, 775-2962 24/7 Rape Crisis Hotline: 472-4200 www.savacenter.org

CARE MANAGEMENT

ELDER ABUSE

AARP ElderWatch Colorado 800-222-4444, Option 2 www.aarp.org/money/scamsfraud/elderwatch

HOME HEALTH SUPPORT

Larimer County Office on Aging Services 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 498-7750, www.larimer.org/seniors

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Ability Home Health Care 138 E. 4th St., Ste. 3, LV, 658-6509 www.abilityhomehc.com AccentCare Skilled Home Healthcare 4065 St. Cloud, Ste. 200, LV 346-9700, www.accentcare.com

Alpha Omega Home Health Care 266-2527, www.alphaomegahh.com Banner Health Home Care 1810 N. Boise Ave., LV, 810-6222 5628 W. 19th St., Ste. 1, GR 810-4435 www.bannerhealth.com/services/ home-care Bayada Home Healthcare 5285 McWhinney Blvd.

Ste. 140, LV 282-8500, www.bayada.com BrightStar Care 3880 N. Grant Ave., Ste. 180, LV 667-7778 www.brightstarcare.com/fortcollins-loveland Canyon Home Care & Hospice 4850 Hahn’s Peak Dr., Suite 100, LV 330-5655 www.canyonhomecare.com CarePathways 877-521-9987 www.carepathways.com Caring Hearts Home Health Care 6801 W. 20th St. Ste. 207, GR 378-1409 www.caringheartshh.com

It’s time for the new perspective in BrainHearing™.

Supporting the brain in how it makes sense of sound has always been Susan’s vision and treatment plan for her patients. She believes that Oticon has a vision that is at the forefront of hearing care and will turn the new perspective in BrainHearing into a reality.

A hearing problem can become brain problems. Downgrading sound input to the brain and failing to treat the hearing loss in the correct way can have a variety of consequences.** • Increased listening effort With less sound information, it is harder for the brain to recognize sounds. It must fill in the gaps, which requires more listening effort.

• Increased mental load Having to guess what people are saying and what is happening increases the mental load on the brain and leaves less mental capacity for remembering and performing.

Reorganized brain functionality Without enough stimulation in the

hearing center, the visual center and other senses start to compensate, which changes the function of the brain.

• Accelerated cognitive decline Increased mental load, lack of stimulation and reorganized brain functionality is linked to accelerated cognitive decline, which affects the ability to remember, learn, concentrate, and make decisions.

• Accelerated brain volume shrinkage All human brains reduce in size with age, but the shrinkage process accelerates when the brain must work against the natural way it processes sound.

And so, the brain problems can turn into life problems. A limited sound scene without access to the right input can lead to serious problems in life.*** • Social isolation and depression People with untreated hearing loss can end up avoiding social gatherings because they are unable to cope with complex sound environments.

• Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease

The risk for dementia increases fivefold for severe-to-profound hearing loss, three-fold for moderate hearing loss and two-fold for mild hearing loss.

• Poor balance and fall-related injuries Untreated hearing loss can affect balance, increasing the risk of fallrelated injuries three-fold.

Susan is excited to share information regarding BrainHearing™ with you.

Susan Baker is the owner and operator of Advanced Hearing Services in Fort Collins. She has been helping people with hearing loss and Tinnitus for the past 21 years. Please call (970) 2215249 for an appointment today.

Susan D Baker, BC-HIS

Board Certified Hearing Instrument specialist LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED Source: www.oticon.com * O’Sullivan et al. (2019); Puvvada & Simon (2017). ** 1. Pichora-Fuller, M. K., Kramer, S. E., Eckert, M. A., Edwards, B., Hornsby, B. W., Humes, L. E., ... & Naylor, G. (2016). 2. (Rönnberg, J., Lunner, T., Zekveld, A., Sörqvist, P., Danielsson, H., Lyxell, B., ... & Rudner, M. (2013). 3. Sharma, A., & Glick, H. (2016). 4. Uchida, Y., Sugiura, S., Nishita, Y., Saji, N., Sone, M., & Ueda, H. (2019). 5. Lin FR, Ferrucci L, An Y, Goh JO, Doshi J, Metter EJ, et al. *** 1. Amieva, H., Ouvrard, C., Meillon, C., Rullier, L., & Dartigues, J. F. (2018). 2. Lin, F. R., & Ferrucci, L. (2012). 3. Lin, F. R., Metter, E. J., O’Brien, R. J., Resnick, S. M., Zonderman, A. B., & Ferrucci, L. (2011).

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Columbine Poudre Home Care 915 Centre Ave., Ste 2., FC 482-5096, www. columbinehealthservices.com/ columbine-poudre-home-care Encompass Home Health of Colorado 2171 Citrine Ct., LV, 493-8500 www.encompasshealth.com/ locations/lovelandhomehealth Evergreen Home Healthcare 301 N. Howes St., Ste. 110, FC 364-8186, www.evergreenhhc.com Good Samaritan Society — Colorado Home Care: LV 635-2970 Services@Home: EP 577-7700 FC 658-4286 LV 624-5468 WS 674-5520 www.good-sam.com Homewatch CareGivers of Northern Colorado 1220 W. Ash St., Ste C, WS 355-3372 www.homewatchcaregivers.com Interim Health Care 2000 Vermont Dr., Ste. 100, FC, 472-4180, www. interimhealthcare.com/fortcollins Maxim Healthcare Services 3665 JFK Pkwy., Ste. 330, FC 493-9300 www.maximhomecare.com Right At Home 330 E. Mulberry St., FC, 494-1111 www.rightathome.net Senior Helpers 3101 Kintzley Ct., Unit J, Laporte, 368-2060 1051 6th St., GR, 658-8228 www.seniorhelpers.com

HOSPICE CARE

AccentCare Hospice Care 4065 St. Cloud, Ste. 200, LV 346-9700, www.accentcare.com Banner Hospice 2726 W. 11th St. Rd., GR 352-8487, www.bannerhealth. com/services/hospice

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Canyon Home Care & Hospice 4850 Hahn’s Peak Dr. Suite 100, LV, 330-5655 www.canyonhomecare.com Pathways 305 Carpenter Rd., FC, 663-3500 2525 W. 16th St., Ste. C, GR 356-4090, www.pathways-care.org

HEALTHCARE ACUPUNCTURE

Goldstone Acupuncture & Whole Health 300 Boardwalk Dr., Bldg. 6A, FC 227-1906, www. goldstoneacupuncture.com Scott Family Health 4038 S. Timberline St., Ste. 120, FC 1491 N. Denver Ave., #101, LV 663-2225, www.scottchiro.com Wisdom Ways Acupuncture 2601 S. Lemay Ave., Unit 25, FC, 227-3077, www. wisdomwaysacupuncture.com

ALLERGY

Allergy Partners 555 Prospect Ave., EP, 221-2370 2121 E. Harmony Rd., #290, FC 221-2370 6801 W. 20th St., Ste 202, GR 330-5391, www.allergypartners.com Banner Health Clinic: Allergy Care 2923 Ginnala Dr., LV, 20-6660 608 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 101, FC 498-9226, www.bannerhealth. com/services/allergy Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers 2014 Caribou Dr., Ste. 200, FC 221-1681 3400 W. 16th St., Bldg. 5, Unit Y GR, 356-3907 www.coloradoallergy.com

CANCER

American Cancer Society 8221 W. 20th St., Ste. A, GR 356-9727, www.cancer.org Banner Health Clinic: Cancer Care 2050 N. Boise Ave., LV, 820-5900 www.bannerhealth.com/ locations/loveland/bannerhealth-clinic-boise-cancer

UCHealth Cancer & Hematology Clinic 555 Prospect Ave., EP, 237-7700 2121 E. Harmony Rd., FC, 493-6337 6767 W. 29th St., GR, 347-5780 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV 237-7700, www.uchealth.org

CBD

Canna World Market 270 E. 29th St., LV 617-2996, www.canna worldmarket.com/loveland Cornerstone Botanicals 5763 Round Rock Ct., FC 239-3374 www.cornerstonebotanicals.com Plenty Wellness 2677 N. Taft Ave., LV, 305-4702 www.plentywellness.com

CHIROPRACTIC & MASSAGE

Academy of Natural Therapy 631 8th Ave., GR, 352-1181 www.natural-therapy.com Family & Sport Chiropractic 1035 Robertson St., FC 224-2282, www. drmontywilburndc.com Impact Chiropractic 1730 S. College Ave., #100, FC 223-5501 www.impact-chiropractic.com Hand Chiropractic 1630 S. Lemay Ave. #4, FC 221-9300, www.handchiro.org Pivotal Wellness 2550 Stover St., F101, FC 290-9589 2625 Redwing Dr., Ste. 270 266-0003 www.pivotalwellness.com Scott Family Health 4038 S. Timberline St. Ste. 120, FC 1491 N. Denver Ave., #101, LV 663-2225, www.scottchiro.com Weld Family Clinic of Chiropractic 1713 61st Ave., Ste. 102, GR 356-5255, www. weldfamilyclinic.com

DENTAL

Alpine Dental Health 1015 S. Taft Hill Rd., FC, 482-6034 718 S. College Ave., FC, 484-5297 (Interim during construction: 950 S. Taft Hill Rd.) www.alpinedentalhealth.com Aronson Family Dental 4027 E. Boardwalk Dr., FC 472-0488 www.aronsonfamilydental.com BenchMark Dental 1555 Main St., Ste. A-2, WS 686-7858 www.BenchMarkDentalCare.com Family Dental Clinic — Health District of Northern Larimer County 202 Bristlecone Dr., FC, 416-5331 www.healthdistrict.org Front Range Dentures & Prosthodontics 1006 Robertson St., #210, FC 493-9001 www.frontrangedentures.com Greeley Dental Care 1813 61st Ave., Ste. 210, GR 352-4242 www.GreeleyDentalCare.com Loveland Dentistry and Dentures 274 E. 29th St., LV, 744-2345 Northern Colorado Periodontics 4033 Boardwalk Dr., Ste. 100, FC 614-4313 3400 W. 16th St., Ste. 5X, GR 714-2201, www.nocoperio.com Perfect Teeth 1856 N. College Ave., #110, FC 673-1863 902 14th St., GR, 616-6474 1685 Rocky Mountain Ave. Ste. 400, LV, 800-2493 3400 W. Eisenhower Blvd., LV 800-2637, www.perfectteeth.com Poudre Valley Family Dental 2032 Lowe St., Ste. 100, FC 221-3020 Reynolds Oral & Facial Surgery 3520 E. 15th St., Ste. 102, LV 7251 W. 20th St., Bldg. P, GR 663-6878 www.reynoldsoralfacial.com

Vinna C. Norris, DDS 1221 E. Elizabeth St., Ste. 2, FC 221-1400 www.dentistsfortcollins.com Wells & Abrames Dental 702 W. Drake, Bldg. G, FC 493-9299 www.wellsabramesdental.com Zimmer Family Dentistry 1343 E. Prospect Rd. D1, FC 221-4500 www.zimmerfamilydentistry.com

FOOT & ANKLE CARE

A Step Ahead Foot & Ankle Center 2001 S. Shields, Bldg. F, FC, 343-4217 3880 N. Grant, Ste. 140, LV 667-0769, www.asafoot.com Anderson Podiatry Center 1355 Riverside Ave., Ste. C, FC 1440 N. Boise Ave., LV 329-8084 www.andersonpodiatrycenter.com

GERIATRIC CARE

UCHealth Internal Medicine 1106 E. Prospect Rd. Ste. 100 FC, 495-7410 4674 Snow Mesa Dr., Ste. 100 FC, 482-3712 221 E. 29th St., Ste. 102, LV 203-7050, www.uchealth.org/ services/senior-care

GYNECOLOGY

OB/GYN Associates 1900 N. Boise Ave. Stes. 300, LV 820-2009, www.bannerhealth.com

Women’s Clinic of Northern Colorado 1107 S. Lemay Ave., Ste. 300, FC 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., North Bldg., Ste. 150, LV 680-1019 www.womensclinicnoco.com

HEALTH CLINICS & HOSPITALS

Arktos Direct Care 3938 JFK Pkwy., FC, 818-2280 www.arktosdirectcare.com

Banner Health Clinics Throughout northern Colorado 833-252-5535 www.bannerhealth.com Centura Health — Primary Care Berthoud 549 Mountain Ave., Berthoud 532-4644, www.centura.org Greeley Medical Clinic 1675 18th Ave., Ste. 3, GR 350-2433, www.uchealth.org Kaiser Permanente Medical Clinics Throughout northern Colorado 207-7171 www.kaiserpermanente.org McKee Medical Center 2000 N. Boise Ave., LV 820-4640, www.bannerhealth.com Medical Center of the Rockies— UCHealth 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV 624-2500, www.uchealth.org North Colorado Medical Center 1801 16th St., GR 810-4121, www.bannerhealth.com

Poudre Valley Hospital—UCHealth 1024 S. Lemay Ave., FC 495-7000, www.uchealth.org Salud Family Health Centers 1635 Blue Spruce Dr., Ste. 101, FC 484-0999, www.saludclinic.org Sage Holistic Health 1136 N. Lincoln Ave., LV, 667-7071 www.sageholistichealth.com Sunrise Health Centers 12 locations in GR, EV, LV, plus mobile outreach van, 353-9403 www.sunrisecommunityhealth.org UCHealth Family Medicine Center 1025 Pennock Pl., FC 495-8800, www.uchealth.org UCHealth Medical Clinics Throughout northern Colorado 495-7000, www.uchealth.org VA Medical Clinic 2509 Research Blvd., FC, 224-1550 5200 Hahns Peak Dr., LV, 962-4900 Mental Health 307-778-7349 www.va.gov

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HEALTH INSURANCE

Kaiser Permanente Medicare 866-973-4584 www.kp.org/ask-co Larimer Health Connect 144 N. Mason St., Unit 7, FC 120 Bristlecone Dr., FC 1511 E. 11th St., LV 472-0444, www. larimerhealthconnect.org

Hearing Rehab Center 1030 Centre Dr., Ste. A, FC 482-5700 2018 35th Ave., Unit A, GR, 330-7374 2980 Ginnala Dr., #102, LV, 593-9700 www.hearingrehabcenter.com NuEar Hearing Center 2531 S. Shields St., FC, 484-8051 www.FortCollinsNuEar.com

HEART CARE

North Colorado Health Alliance 2930 11th Ave., EV, 350-4673 1010 A St., GR, 301-4426 302 3rd St. SE #150, LV, 292-1533 www.northcolorado healthalliance.org

CardioVascular Institute of Northern Colorado—Banner Health 4700 Lady Moon Dr., FC 1800 15th St., Ste. 310, GR 1900 Boise Ave., Ste. 200, LV 820-2400 www.bannerhealth.com

Rocky Mountain Health Plans 243-7050 or 800-346-4643 www.rmhp.org

UCHealth Heart and Vascular Clinic 2121 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 100 & 200 FC, 221-1000, www.uchealth.org

HEARING

HOSPITALS & MEDICAL CENTERS

Advanced Hearing Services 2001 S. Shields St., Bldg. J2, FC 221-5249 www.advancedhearing.net Audiology Associates 6801 W. 20th St., GR 2528 W. 16th St., GR 352-2881

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McKee Medical Center 2000 Boise Ave., LV, 820-4640 www.bannerhealth.com/locations/ loveland/mckee-medical-center

Medical Center of the Rockies 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV 624-2500, www.uchealth.org Northern Colorado Medical Center 1801 16th St., GR 810-4121, www.bannerhealth.com Peakview Medical Center 5881 16th St. GR, 313-2775 www.uchealth.org Poudre Valley Hospital 1024 S. Lemay Ave., FC 495-7000, www.uchealth.org

INFORMATION & HEALTH PROMOTION Alzheimer’s Association 415 Peterson St., FC 918 13th St., Ste. 1, GR 24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900 http://www.alz.org/coEldercare Locator 800-677-1116 www.eldercare.acl.gov Grand Family Coalition, Inc. 699-2837 www.grandfamilycoalition.org

Grandparents Support Groups in Northern Colorado http://grg.colostate.edu/supportgroups.php Health District of Northern Larimer County 120 Bristlecone Dr., FC 224-5209, www.healthdistrict.org Larimer County Office on Aging 1501 Blue Spruce, FC 498-7750, www.larimer.org/seniors The Seasons Club McKee Medical Center 2000 N. Boise Ave, LV, 820-4097 https://senioraccesslarimer. colostate.edu/seasons-club/ Senior Living Advisors of Colorado LV, 541-4592, www.slacolo.com UCHealth Aspen Club/Senior Services 1025 Garfield St., Ste. A, FC 495-8560 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV 624-1860 767 W. 29th St., GR, 652-2796 www.uchealth.org/services/ community-health/aspen-club

Weld County Area Agency on Aging 315 N. 11th Ave., Bldg. C, GR 400-6950 www.weldgov.com/departments/ human_services/area_agency_ on_aging

INFUSION THERAPY

Banner Health Infusion Therapy 1801 16th St., GR www.bannerhealth.com/services/ infusion-therapy Poudre Infusion Therapy 151 W. Lake St., Ste. 1500, FC 915 Centre Ave., Ste. 3, FC 1455 Main Street, WS 494-2130 www.columbinehealth.com/ PoudreInfusionTherapy

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

Apria Health Care 420 W. 67th St., LV, 663-0500 www.apria.com

Banner Home Medical Equipment 1990 59th Ave., Ste. 300, GR 810-6420 2100 Boise Ave., LV, 752-4074 www.bannerhealth.com Columbine Medical Equipment 802 W. Drake Rd., Ste. 101, FC 221-1453 www.columbinehealth services.com/columbinemedical-equipment/ Disabled Resource Services 1017 Robertson St., Unit B, FC 482-2700 118 E. 29th St., Ste. C, LV 667-0816 www.disabledresourceservices.org Roth Medical 225 N. Lemay Ave., Ste. 3, FC 224-2828 965 59th Ave., Unit. C, GR 356-0210 www.rotech.com Ensight Skills Center 1740 S. College Ave., FC 407-9999, www.ensightskills.org Frontier Access and Mobility 819 E. Mulberry St., FC, 223-8267 www.FrontierAccess.com

Lincare 812 McMurray Ave., FC, 482-8114 www.lincare.com Mobility and More 493 N. Denver Ave., LV 461-8400, www.mymobility.biz PVHS Home Medical Supply 1420 Riverside Ave., Ste. 108, FC 484-6616, www.uchealth.org RCC Medical Supply 3109 35th Ave., Bldg. H-103 356-9078, www.rccmed.net Good Health Will 2003 W. 8th St., LV, 624-6002 2611 W. 11th St. Rd., GR 515-6935, www.goodhealthwill.org

MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING

Aging Clinic of the Rockies Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging 151 W. Lake St., Ste. 1400, FC 491-6795 www.psychology.colostate.edu/acor Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County 525 W. Oak St., Ste. B10, FC 482-2209, www.alliance forsuicideprevention.org Connections 425 W. Mulberry St., Ste. 101, FC 221-5551, www.healthdistrict.org Heart-Centered Counseling FC, GR, LV, 310-3406 www.heartcenteredcounselors.com North Range Behavioral Health Crisis Support Services Multiple locations in GR, WS Frederick, 347-2120 Crisis Hotline: 844-493-8255 www.northrange.org Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center for Hope 242 Conifer St., FC, 494-9940 www.murphycenter.org Spirit Crossing Clubhouse 1148 E. Elizabeth St., FC, 786-2002 www.summitstonehealth.org

VA Medical Clinic 2509 Research Blvd., FC, 224-1550 5200 Hahns Peak Dr., LV, 962-4900 Mental Health 307-778-7349 www.va.gov Walk-In Crisis Center 1217 Riverside Ave., FC 24-Hour Access: 494-4200 www.summitstonehealth.org

NEUROLOGY

Advanced Neurology of Colorado 2121 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 180 FC, 226-6111 www.advancedneurology.com Banner Health —Neurology 1800 15th St., Ste. 100B, GR 810-5612 2410 W. 16th St., GR, 810-5612 2923 Ginnala Dr., LV, 820-4725 www.bannerhealth.com/services/ neurology Neurology Associates of Northern Colorado 1106 E. Prospect Rd. #100 FC 482-4373, www.rmhp community. org/content/neurology-associatesnorthern-colorado UCHealth Neurology Clinic 2315 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 110 FC 482-4373 1106 E. Prospect Rd., Ste. 100 FC, 482-4373 6767 29th St. Rd., 3rd Floor, GR 482-4373 2695 Rocky Mountain Ave. Ste. 200, LV, 667-7664 www.uchealth.org

NUTRITION

Catholic Charities Hospitality Kitchen 460 Linden Center Dr., FC, 484-5010 www.ccdenver.org/larimer-countyservices Food Bank for Larimer County 5706 Wright Dr., LV, 493-4477 www.foodbanklarimer.org/ nutritious-kitchen

Fort Collins Rescue Mission 316 Jefferson St., FC, 224-4302 www.fortcollinsrescuemission.org House of Neighborly Service 1511 E. 11th St, Ste. 100, LV 667-4939 375 Meadowlark Dr., Berthoud, 532-0161, www.honservice.org Meals on Wheels Fort Collins 484-6325, www.mealson wheelsfc.org Meals on Wheels Greeley 353-9738, www.mealson wheelsgreeley.com Meals on Wheels Loveland & Berthoud 667-0311, www.loveland mealsonwheels.org Salvation Army 3901 S. Mason St., FC, 207-4472 www.fortcollins.salvationarmy.org Senior Nutrition Program with Volunteers of America 405 Canyon Ave., FC 472-9630, www.voacolorado.org TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) FC, GR, LV, Berthoud 800-932-8677, www.tops.org Weld County Senior Nutrition (Friendly Fork) Multiple locations, 400-6132 www.weldgov.com/departments/ human_services/area_agency_ on_aging/friendly_fork Weld Food Bank Senior Feeding Program 1108 H St., GR, 356-2199 www.weldfoodbank.org/seniorfeeding-program

ORTHOPEDIC & SPINE CARE

Front Range Center for Brain & Spine Surgery 1313 Riverside Ave., FC 493-1292, www.brain-spine.com

Food Assistance (Larimer SNAP) 1601 Brodie Ave., EP 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 200 Peridot Ave., LV, 498-6300 www.larimer.org/humanservices/ public-benefits/ snap www.larimer.org/humanservices

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Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies 2500 E. Prospect Rd., FC, 493-0112 1900 16th St, 3rd floor, GR 573-3224 3470 E. 15th St., LV, 663-3975 www.orthohealth.com Spine Correction Center of the Rockies 2244 E. Harmony St., #110, FC 658-5115 www.spinecorrectioncenter.com

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Colorado Clinic 7251 W. 20th St., Bldg N, Ste. 1 GR, 710-3551 3810 N. Grant Ave., LV, 707-5257 www.coloradoclinic.com UCHealth Pain Management Clinic 555 Prospect Ave., EP 3744 S. Timberline Rd., FC 1605 Fox Trail Dr., LV 495-0506, www.uchealth. org/locations/uchealth-painmanagement-clinic-fort-collins

PERSONAL ALERT SYSTEMS

Banner Lifeline LV, 820-3066, GR, 810-4743 www.bannerhealth.com/ services/ home-care/programs/bannerlifeline VRI (formerly Caring Solutions 24/7 Alert) 800-860-4230, www. http:// vricares.com/caringsolutions LifeFone 800-882-2280 www.lifefone.com Life Station 866-545-4306 www.lifestation.com Philips Lifeline 855-681-5351 www.lifelinesys.com

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PHYSICAL THERAPY

Berkana Rehabilitation Institute 2001 S. Shields St., Bldg. A Ste. 1, FC 797-2431 www.berkanarehab.com Colorado in Motion 210 W. Magnolia St., Ste. 110, FC 115 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 160, FC 3744 Timberline Rd., Ste. 103, FC 1555 Main St. A 4/5, WS 221-1201 1901 56th Ave., Ste. 11, GR 451-5776 4435 Ronald Reagan Blvd., Johnstown, 699-7303 www.coloradoinmotion.com Front Range Therapy 802 W. Drake Rd., Ste. #133A, FC 494-6449 www.columbinehealth.com Scott Family Health 4038 S. Timberline St., Ste. 120, FC 1491 N. Denver Ave., #101, LV 663-2225 www.scottchiro.com

PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE

Catholic Charities Northern 460 Linden Center Dr., FC 493-0141, www.ccdenver.org/ larimer-county-services House of Neighborly Service 1511 E. 11th St, LV, 667-4939 375 Meadowlark Dr., Berthoud 532-0161, www.honservice.org Needy Meds 800-503-6897 www.needymeds.org Health District of Northern Larimer County 120 Bristlecone Dr., FC, 416-6519 www.healthdistrict.org/ prescription-assistance VA Assistance Program 877-327-0022, www.va.gov

REHABILITATION SERVICES

Berkana Rehabilitation Institute 2001 S. Shields St., Bldg. A Ste. 1, FC, 797-2431 www.berkanarehab.com The Center at Rock Creek 4880 Ziegler Rd., FC 223-4376 www.centeratrockcreek.com Life Care Center of Greeley 4800 W. 25th St., GR 330-6400, www.lcca.com

SMOKING CESSATION

Health District of Northern Larimer County 120 Bristlecone Dr., FC 224-5209 www.healthdistrict.org/services/ quit-smoking Larimer County Tobacco Prevention www.larimer.org/tobacco Tobacco-Free Coalition of Weld County www.tfcweldcounty.com

SPECIALTY CARE

Arktos Direct Care PRP for Hair Loss 3938 JFK Pkwy., FC, 818-2280 www.arktosdirectcare.com Premier Skin Clinic 1603 Oakridge Dr. #200, FC 221-1285 www.premierskinclinic.com Total Vein Care 1136 E. Stuart St., #4102, FC 498-8346, www.totalvein.net

SPORTS MEDICINE

Colorado Clinic 7251 W. 20th St., Bldg N, Ste. 1 GR, 710-3551 3810 N. Grant Ave., LV, 707-5257 www.coloradoclinic.com

SURGERY

UCHealth Surgical Clinics 2121 E. Harmony Rd. Bldg. A-1 Ste. 330, FC 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave. Ste. 2200, LV 5881 W. 16th St., GR 221-5878, www.uchealth.org

URGENT CARE

Associates in Family Medicine Urgent Care CSU, 151 W. Lake St., Ste. 1500 FC, 237-8200 3519 Richmond Dr., FC, 204-0300 1683 Main St., WS, 686-0124 www.afmfc.com Banner Urgent Care 3617 S. College Ave., Ste. C , FC 821-1500 2015 35th Ave., GR, 810-4155 2555 E. 13th St., Ste. 110, LV 820-4264, https://urgentcare.bannerhealth.com Concentra Urgent Care 620 S. Lemay Ave., FC, 221-5811 www.concentra.com UCHealth Urgent Care 2127 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 140, FC, 297-6250 1900 16th St. GR, 652-2454 3850 N. Grant Ave., Ste. 200, LV 624-5150 www.uchealth.org

VISION

Eye Center of Northern Colorado 1725 E. Prospect Rd., FC 3151 Precision Dr., FC 1701 61st Ave., GR 2555 13th St., Ste. 225, LV 6125 Sky Pond Dr., LV 221-2222 www.eyecenternoco.com Kirk Eye Center 3650 E. 15th St., LV, 408-3268 www.kirkeyecenter.com See Life Family Vision Source 2867 35th Ave., GR, 346-1411 www.seelifevision.com The Eyes Have It 102 W. Mountain Ave., FC 407-0665 www.theeyeshaveitfc.com Windsor Eye Care & Vision Center 515 Main St., WS, 460-0154 www.windsorvisionsource.com

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Bob Calhoun

Deeply Rooted With age comes wisdom

TREES, OUR QUIET companions in life, often help us view life with more clarity, providing perspective on this ‘second half of life’ path we travel... if we will take the time to look, listen and imagine.

A gravel county road north of my home has been my favorite running, jogging, and now walking path over the past 35 years... a route offering awesome views of the foothills and distant mountain peaks, passing pasture lands, old farm houses, barns, and newer estate homes...and very little vehicle traffic. Scattered about, especially along old irrigation canals and ditches, stand trees of various shapes and sizes. Most eye-catching are the towering cottonwood.

Two of these old cottonwood trees growing side by side along the route caught my attention this past year, ones I have traveled by for decades... yet noticed as if for the first time. During the previous winter months, my eyes drawn to their weathered gray trunk and branches, I saw clearly how both had lost the upper halves of their trunks as well as their largest branches, now modeling only smaller, newer branches reaching outward

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from the shortened main trunks. As summer emerged, I saw something much different...a thick deep green canopy, offering expansive shade and a song as leaves fluttered in the breeze. Could these be the same comrades I passed last winter?

How might these images speak to those of us who have been blessed to live into the second half of life. What might it say about how we can live, what we can offer into our later years when we have given up, or eventually will give up, some degree of our younger vigor and strength... even literally having lost physical parts of ourselves?

These old cottonwoods suggest our very nature does not change. We may continue to offer our gifts to others, our community and the world. Maybe not as towering or as intense, but we can still express, still spring to life with ‘deep green leaves’ up to the end of our days. And when we focus on the ‘life giving leaves’ that still contribute to the health of the air we breathe, the hearts of those with whom we come in contact, the ‘missing branches’ and the ‘half trunks’ become not the main focus. Roots still run deep. Wisdom continues to grow.

Invitation Bob Calhoun Life is short.

We each have yet little time; yet time is what we have, ferrying us to this very moment, with an invitation to come inside and receive the gift.

May we show up and accept time’s bidding, tending to one another as we enter, encouraging each other to ride the crest of the wave before it breaks, embrace the warmth of sunlight as it bathes us, allowing not the setting sun to dip without notice, night’s first star to shine without welcome.

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