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contents

10 • Better home

Get your garden ready • Repurpose rather than discard Brighten up for spring

14 • B etter health

Food: Healthy, local, and delicious • Mind your head Feeling fit with Fido

18 • Better living

Have stamp, will travel • Art and sole Join the pod people

50 • Giving back

Diving in to help—How volunteers are helping to feed Fort Collins

ABOUT THE COVER

Cover model John Lachelt, owner and general manager at Ascent Studio, enjoys a few minutes hanging around the office. Photo by Cheri Schonfeld, www.skysopendesign.com.

FEATURES

Get up, out and moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Spring! It’s time to emerge from hibernation and get moving.

Check out trails for biking, walking, hiking, running… or try Disc golf, tennis, pickleball or golf.

Let’s dance! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Did you ever notice that people who are dancing always seem

to be having fun? That’s because dancing is fun! It’s also great physically, mentally and socially. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced dancer, NoCo has something for you.

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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

Caregiving, Healthcare

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From the Publisher

You’re not dead yet Time to get active and try something new

I’VE BEEN HITTING THE GYM A BIT lately, the climbing gym that is. It’s like a playground where people scale walls big and small. Nothing seems more natural.

It’s like being a kid again. One of my regular climbing partners is Clay. Let’s just say that our ages added together are just shy of 120 years. And we’re not the oldest climbers there by far. In fact, when we go early in the morning, there might be more gray hair than not.

The other thing is that it’s very comfortable and friendly at the gym. Folks say hi and ask us to join them. And then there’s the chit-chat about families or work or what projects we have going. And of course there’s some story telling about previous climbs and some discussion about the new routes at the gym this day.

Owner, John Lachelt (cover model), fosters an inclusive, social environment that makes it comfortable and fun to be there. I thank him for creating a space where people can become not just more physically fit but also tap that social need we seem to have.

Turns out that our mental, physical and spiritual health are all interconnected. Want to reduce stress? Go for a bike ride. Take a walk. Meditate. Do downward facing dog. Or, maybe, go dancing!

In her feature story, Lisa Boesen encourages you to find a type of dancing that appeals to you and go do it.

“But I never learned to dance!” you say.

“Well, you’re not dead yet,” I’d reply. “So, get out there, learn something new and swing, shake and jive.

Turns out that learning something new is good for your body, mind and spirit too. Especially if it includes moving around and interacting with people. Dancing sounds like the perfect activity.

And on a similar note, in her feature story, Kim Sharpe (Clay’s wife, actually) advocates that you get moving, one way or another, and she gives you lots of choices that are perfect fits for northern Colorado. She starts off with walking and biking and then jumps into golfing, tennis and pickleball.

“I thought pickleball looked fun,” you say, “but I never learned how to play.”

“Well, you’re not dead yet,” I’d reply. “So, get out there…”

“Golfing always seemed like a great way to spend a day outside,” you say, “but I never learned how to golf.”

“Well, you’re not dead yet,” I’d reply. “So…” Clay and I are having a fun time. We seem to end up climbing with others, young and old, which also adds a nice element. We were up at the local crag on a sunny day in mid-February and some college kids were climbing near us. We chatted and swapped ropes so we could all try different climbs. Our new friend Brian was climbing there too with his wife and teenage daughter. After we coiled ropes, Clay, Brian and I sat in the winter sun at the top of crag where we chatted and enjoyed a beverage. It was just right.

Cheers to staying active, meeting people and learning something new!

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Better Home

Linda L. Osmundson

Get garden ready!

GET A START on lawn and gardens in spring. If you created a garden journal last year, follow it, or use these general guidelines to glean best times to accomplish early jobs. If you want to change things around and need some inspiration, check out some of the many nurseries in the area.

Pick sunny March days to check/clean all equipment, clear winter debris, mark lawn bare spots and start flower/vegetable seeds indoors.

In April, ground permitting, divide perennials, bulbs and tubers. Plant frost-hardy vegetables like beets, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, lettuce, peas, spinach, radishes and carrots. Overseed bare spots. Prune trees and shrubs before sprouts appear.

May is the time to plant new perennials, cold-hardy annuals, some trees and shrubs. Remove bulb blossoms. Add new mulch. Dethatch/aerate/ fertilize lawn. Plant summer blooming bulbs such as dahlias/gladiolus.

Some experts suggest waiting until after May 5th to activate sprinkler systems and after Mother’s Day or June 1st to plant vegetable/flower seeds or planters.

Start your lawn/garden care early, then, sit back and enjoy a beautiful summer bounty.

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Repurpose rather than discard INSTEAD OF THROWING AWAY, consider repurposing.

Here are some simple suggestions: • Six-pack beverage cartons become picnic condiment, napkin and utensil servers.

• Divided liquor boxes turned on the side convert to cubbies for winter gloves, scarves, stocking caps and earmuffs in coat closets.

• Egg cartons separate rings, earrings and small necklaces in jewelry or craft drawers.

• Tie racks hold necklaces, belts or scarves.

• Tissue boxes wrapped in colorful paper serve as files for office/craft supplies, recipes and seasoning packets.

• Shower curtains adapt as drop cloths, picnic tablecloths and covers for windshields to protect from frost.

• Cut up t-shirts turn into patchwork quilts, pillows and cleaning cloths.

• Odd socks make good, washable dust rags.

• Out-grown rain boots render decorative planters.

• Toilet paper rolls enrich compost, or, cut into small rolls and decorated serve as napkin holders.

Search the internet for more repurposing ideas.

Brighten up for spring SPRING IS AN EXCUSE TO freshen and brighten your living room, kitchen, dining room, bedroom, office and bathrooms. Include seasonal garden centerpieces, real or fake, in cheery spring colors, such as pink, yellow, lavender and/or light blue. Replace pillow shams and bedspreads with florals and pastels.

Nothing says spring more than fresh flowers. Watch for sales on grocery store arrangements. Consider bouquets of tulips or daffodils. Fill a bowl with fresh fruit such as lemons or oranges. Use flower or light-colored tablecloths, napkins, table runners and/or placemats. Paint flower pots bright colors.

Change a door wreath to reflect the season. Add a colorful front door welcome mat.

Replace heavy window coverings with sheers. To bookshelves, add greenery accents, yellow candles and/ or flowers. Decorate furniture with colorful pillows and blanket throws. Do a mantle make-over. Think flowers/ greenery and colorful landscape paintings. Enhance kitchen cabinet top décor with summer garland and string lights.

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Better Health

Emily Zaynard

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WHEN THE GRAY DAYS OF WINTER PASS to a fresh new spring we often fantasize about the bounty of food to harvest from the garden. If you haven’t been gifted with a green thumb but crave the nutrient-dense punch of local produce, then Community Supported Agriculture(CSA) might be right for you.

A CSA is an arrangement where local food producers create shares on a (usually) weekly basis throughout the growing season. These shares are a sampling of the produce or products that were harvested that week. At the beginning of the year farmers and producers offer these shares up for purchase and they go fast!

Not limited to just fruit and vegetables, some CSAs offer meat, eggs, bread and even flowers in their weekly shares. To find your perfect CSA match and ring in the spring, visit: www.localharvest.org/fort-collins-co/csa.

Mind your head AS WE AGE, our bodies change and the same is true of our minds. Emotional regulation, word recall and thought processing speed can take on a different rhythm from what we may have become accustomed to. Daily stress as well as the stress created by our “new normal,” contribute to these.

The good news is that small habits of mindfulness and movement can have a positive impact on our stress levels and long-term health.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is a secular combination of meditation and movement that is popular with active adults. It is often taught as an 8-week course to build mental and physical health. In a 2019 Washington University study, MBSR was found to increase awareness and self-reflection as well as foster a more selfaccepting attitude. Participants reported improved self-care habits and better familial and social relationships.

Learn Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction online from expert Jon Kabat-Zinn with a masterclass subscription (https://bit.ly/3516h9K) or explore an MBSR retreat at the Shambhala Mountain Center (www.shambhalamountain.org) in Red Feather Lakes.

Feeling fit with Fido FINDING TIME THESE DAYS to stay fit can be “ruff.”

Fortunately, having a pet in your home provides health and fitness benefits that you might not immediately think of.

A pet’s need for play and exercise is great motivation for their human caregivers to become more active. A study published in the BMC Public Health Journal reported that people with a dog walk—on average—22 minutes longer each day than those without.

Caring for an animal is also linked with health benefits such as decreased blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and triglyceride levels according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The healing benefits of companion animals are often used in hospitals, rehabilitation programs and even memory-care programs.

Companionship provided by a dog or cat helps to keep depression, loneliness and isolation in check. A pet also serves as a way to create and maintain social bonds among people.

Dog-walking groups or online “cat chat” groups keep people connected and provide them with a community of fellow animal fans. With plenty of animals in shelters and rescues, now might be the purrfect time to adopt a cat or dog.

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Better Living

Emily Zaynard

Have stamp, will travel

WE’VE ALL HEARD OF STAYCATIONS, visiting local sights and enjoying what your city or state has to offer, but what if there was a secret world to discover in your own town?

For the cost of a rubber stamp and a book of blank pages you can join the community of Letterboxers and discover a new spin on some of your old haunts.

Letterboxing is an activity where people leave weatherproof containers with specialized rubber stamps and a guestbook for others to find using clues. The hidden “letterboxes” must be on property that is publicly accessible but hidden to avoid detection. When found, letterboxers stamp the guestbook in the letterbox and use the stamps in the letterbox to stamp their own pages, recording their “find.”

There is a worldwide community around the activity and culture of letterboxing. You can find letterboxes in your neighborhood, while on vacation, and all around the world by visiting www.letterboxing.org/.

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PHOTO BY COLORADO SHOE SCHOOL

BELLEVUE, COLORADO IS HOME to a rare school that allows folks to combine their creativity with their ability to think on (and about) their feet. The Colorado Shoe School opened in 2018 and has been connecting people to the art of shoe-making ever since. With an emphasis on diverting waste from landfills, students make footwear from reclaimed leather, fabric, and even vinyl from former billboards.

Founders Annabelle Reader and Dan Huling offer workshops that span an evening for making sandals, a day for sneakers, and two- and five-day workshops for more detailed boot and shoe making. Class size is small so that each student receives instruction on cutting, sewing, tinting and stitching their new “kicks” together. With an emphasis on whimsy and expression, each pair of shoes that comes out of the school is unique to their creator. To learn more about the Colorado Shoe School and to view upcoming workshops visit: https://coloradoshoeschool.com/.

Join the pod people IF YOU’VE HEARD OF PODCASTS but haven’t explored them, now is a great time to dive in. The golden age of radio provided weekly stories, variety shows, noir detective dramas and more to listeners every week. Podcasts can be seen as the great-great-great-grandkids of these productions with a bit of a modern twist.

Podcasts are accessed through an app on your smartphone or, if they have one, the individual show’s website. The app you use to access a podcast can be dependent on your type of phone, but all of them offer the same functions whether you use the Apple Podcast app, the Google Music app or something else.

There are approximately 4 million podcasts in existence today so navigating the offerings can be a bit overwhelming.

Each app on your phone will have a search function, which is a great way to begin. Podcast subject matter can be as diverse as how to start home brewing to unsolved crimes to weekly episodes of NPR’s quiz show “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell me.”

Explore even your most specific interests in the podcasting world. Want to listen to radio dramas from the 1940s? You’d be surprised, because there is probably a podcast for that!

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IT’S SPRING, WHICH SIGNALS it’s time to emerge from hibernation. Between Covid-19 and cold winter months, some of us have been cooped up indoors far too long.

As the weather warms up, warm up to getting outside and moving, keeping it simple and fun. Here are some ideas to get you going.

Walk, bike, golf, pick up a racket...

Find your fitness in NoCo Local parks, trails, courses, courts and fun!

WALK ABOUT

Walking is one of the easiest ways to be active and northern Colorado has so many open spaces and trails to enjoy.

FC Moves (a City of Fort Collins department that promotes active transportation) says, “Walking for 30 minutes a day or more on most days of the week is a great way to improve or maintain your overall health.”

Walk with a friend to enjoy some dynamic social time. Walk your dog or your neighbor’s dog. Walk after dinner to aid your digestion and improve your sleep. Walk around the block when you go for the mail. Walk to work or to do your errands.

If you want to kick it up a notch, intermix walking with jogging or running. Research reported in ScienceDaily.com shows that “varying walking speeds can burn up to 20 percent more calories compared to maintaining a steady pace.”

ROLL OUT

If you haven’t checked out NoCo by bike, get rolling. A world-class bicycling mecca and model for other communities across the nation and globe, northern Colorado offers more than 4,000 miles of multi-use trails and designated bicycle routes and lanes on streets.

Bicycling is a great way to boost your physical and mental health, and it “… has significant ‘green’ outcomes as well.

The primary environmental benefits associated with biking are related to the shift in travel mode away from automobiles, with potential benefits of reduced pollution, traffic, congestion and improved air quality, resulting

in a more sustainable environment,” according to the American College of Sports Medicine.

If you don’t have a bike, you can still take a “Spin” in Fort Collins. Spin is the name of the city’s bike sharing program.

Users simply download the Spin app onto their smartphone to pay for, and to begin and end their rides. People without smartphones can use Spin bikes, too. Learn more at www.fcgov.com/ fcmoves/spin.

JUST FORE FUN

The game of golf dates back to the 1700s where it was first played on the eastern shores of Scotland. If you ditch the electric cart, swinging your way around nine or 18 holes averages about three to seven miles of walking, depending on how far you wander around looking for your ball. NoCo has many municipal golf courses for players of all skill levels to enjoy. Most courses offer reduced rates if you play late in the day during “twilight” hours, making it a wee more affordable than playing during peak hours.

Disc golf is much like traditional golf except that rather than using clubs and balls, it’s played with a disc or Frisbee®.

There’s a tee (starting spot) and the target is a “pole hole”—a chain basket attached to the top of about a five-foot pole.

“Disc golf provides upper and lower body conditioning, aerobic exercise, and mental stimulation. Concentration skills increase by mastering shots and negotiating obstacles, and players of limited fitness levels can start slowly and gradually increase their level of play,” says

Estes Park • www.estes-park.com Fort Collins • www.fcgov.com/recreation • www.fcgov.com/fcmoves Greeley • www.greeleyrec.com • www.greeleygov.com/activities/ greeley-bikes/greeley-bikes Loveland • www.lovgov.org/services/ parks-recreation • www.lovgov.org/services/ public-works/bicycle-pedestrian Larimer County • www.larimer.org/ naturalresources/parks Weld County • www.discoverweld.com/ Recreation

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the Professional Disc Golf Association.

Many city parks, public schools and universities have disc golf courses that are free for anyone to use.

Find an extensive list of NoCo courses at www.nocodiscgolf.com, a local website about all things disc golf.

GET IN THE SWING OF THINGS

Tennis has been a favorite sport since the mid-1800s.

According to TennisCreative.com, “approximately 87 million people play tennis around the world.”

The game offers myriad health benefits, such as increasing stamina, hand-eye coordination and strength. The US Tennis Association says that “playing tennis just three hours per week can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease by 56 percent [and] one long-term study shows, tennis players add 9.7 years to their life over sedentary individuals.”

Another popular swinging game is pickleball.

Created back in the 1960s by three dads whose kids were bored with typical summer activities, pickleball is “one of the fastest growing sports in America,” according to the USA Pickleball Association (learn more at www.usapickleball.org).

The game combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping pong, and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities. Like tennis, pickleball is played on a court, but the court is smaller. Unlike tennis where players use a racket and a felt-covered rubber ball, picklers use a paddle to hit a plastic ball with holes.

Tennis and pickleball courts can be found in city parks and recreation centers throughout NoCo.

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WANT TO GET MOVING? Are you feeling some jive, swing and sway? From glam-up to casual and ballroom to blues, there is dancing for every taste, interest, and skill level in northern Colorado.

Dancing is not only a super social activity, it also positively impacts the brain-aging process. Our brain needs exercise just like our body.

Research indicates that the complex (but not impossible!) movements, execution and memory strengthens and builds new neuronal connections.

Specifically, learning something new out of the comfort zone, (like playing the piano, painting, and dancing), challenges our brain and boosts our cognitive function as we age. Ready to get that body and brain moving?

Let’s go!

HOW TO GET STARTED

First, think about the types of dancing you want to learn or music you enjoy. Northern Colorado offers many options including dancing to

large Big Band sounds like Colorado Swing and the Don Elwood Band, local blues favorites such as the Delta Sonics, to live Latin sounds of the Salsa Forte Latin Collective. Other great options include traditional, square, round, and polka dancing, Argentine Tango, and East and West Coast Swing. Some dance moves are easier, some are more difficult.

CONSIDER DANCE LESSONS

Whether you lead or follow, structured dance lessons will help you become more confident as a dancer. You may choose either individual or group lessons. Individual lessons may provide you more 1:1 time with the instructor but may be a bit more expensive. Group lessons are less expensive and offer the valuable opportunity to dance with different people.

“To be a good multi-partner dancer, learn how to move on your own partnerless at first. I don’t mean learn 100s of patterns, but instead learn the six multidirectional movements that

FORT COLLINS:

• Confident Blues Dancing www.confidentdance.com

• The Goodtimes Dance Club www.goodtimesdanceclub.com • NoCo Swing Dance www.facebook.com/ NocoSwingDance

• Okay Dance www.okaydance.com

• Colorado Square Dancing www.coloradosquaredance.com • FoCoCo Events Salsa and Bachata Dance www.Fococo.events • Dave the Dancer Guy www.DancerGuy.com

• Friends of Traditional Dance www.fotd.org LOVELAND

• Maya’s Ballroom www.mayasballroomdance.com • Loveland Dance Company www.facebook.com/EZ2Dance

NoCo regular and Pop-up dance locations Fort Collins:

The Lyric 1209 N College Ave., FC www.lyriccinema.com The Rio 125 S College Ave., FC www.riograndemexican.com The Whiskey 214 S College Ave # 2 FC www.thewhiskeyfc.com Ace Gilletts 239 S College Ave., FC www.acegilletts.com

The Magic Rat 111 Chestnut St., FC www.theElizabethColorado.com Budweiser Biergarten 2351 Busch Dr. #2, F www.Budweisertours.com Scrumpy’s Cider Bar 215 N College Ave., F www.Scrumpys.net Sundance Steakhouse and Saloon 2716 E Mulberry St., FC www.SundanceSteakhouse.com/

Boulder

Avalon Ballroom 6185 Arapahoe Rd. Boulder www.boulderdance.org/

Estes Park

Friday Niters Dance Club www.facebook.com/estesparkdance

Golden

The Buffalo Rose 1119 Washington Ave., Golden www.BuffaloRoseGolden.com

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For an updated list of dancing between Denver and Cheyenne, sign up for Richard Wilson’s NoCo Dance List at:

www.bit.ly/3JGqbpU create dance patterns and are easy to practice on your own,” says Chris Casson, owner of the Loveland Dance Company.

WHAT “GEAR” DO I NEED?

skills learned. We are friendly to all levels of dancers!” Most socials encourage switching partners but do not make it mandatory.

Most “gear” is the desire to dance and a bit of courage. Some types of dances do require specific shoes, such as ballroom dance shoes that have suede soles to make execution of the moves, especially turning, much easier. Talk to your instructor about options.

WHERE CAN I DANCE? From formal to casual, there is a place to dance in northern Colorado (see sidebar). Follow businesses, dance groups, social media platforms like Meetup, and bands to stay updated on local dance events.

DO I NEED A ROUTINE PARTNER?

DO I HAVE TO BE MUSICAL TO DANCE?

Most venues, social and instructional groups guide those without a partner to dance with others. Many events offer beginner lessons at every social. “You aren’t alone!” says Laura Buser, one of the salsa-bachata instructors for FoCoCo Events. “Our socials cater to people who have the will and want to learn. We always review the basics and steps, the differences between salsa and bachata, and encourage dancers to practice the

No. Being musical can help but understanding things like tempo and down beats are what are taught in a good beginner dancing lesson.

“Movement + Music = Dance,” shares Laura Buser. What is important, per Buser, is the personal connection with music rather than nailing the steps.

Anyone can learn it! Break down the content and material to learnable steps.

Buser also suggests recording a video of the lesson, take it home and drill it.

“Lastly, when you get up on the floor let the music move you while you pay absolute attention to the one you are with for the next few minutes. Help each other shine!” says Chris Casson.

Dancing, like food, brings people and communities together. Finally, it is also a great way to connect with your community across the socio-economic strata and dance with all generations.

“There is something magical about dancing with different age groups. It gives us life,” says Buser.

So, shall we dance?

Annual specialty events LOVE AND ALL THAT JAZZ

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THE WILD ASPARAGUS AND WILD GOOSE BALLS

The annual Valentine’s Day fundraiser offering dance, cash bar, dessert and a large ballroom to dance swing, jazz, ballroom, and more.

A huge, semi-annual spectacular trip back in time. These major musical events in June and December celebrate the amazing music, dance, and tribute to the WW II-era band sounds and traditions.

The Denver Pops and Friends of Traditional Dance come together for these two unique elegant balls celebrating 71 years of their long, rich history of beautiful dancing in Colorado.

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FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Colorado Low-Income Bill Paying Assistance www.needhelppayingbills.com Colorado Consumer Fraud 800-222-4444 www.stopfraudcolorado.gov Colorado Old Age Pension (OAP) Larimer County, 970-498-6300 www.larimer.org/humanservices/ public-benefits/ cash-assistance-programs Weld County, 970-351-1551 www.weldgov.com Kevin Dunnigan, Investment Center Advisor Group 290 E. 29th St. Ste 100, LV 970-622-2366 www.helpwithmyinvestments.com Larimer County Office on Aging 1501 Blue Spruce, FC 970-498-7750 www.larimer.org/seniors Larimer County Veterans Services 200 W. Oak St., 5th Floor, FC 970-498-7390 www.larimer.org/veterans Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) Goodwill of Colorado 866-432-8435 www.goodwillcolorado.org/ services/leap

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Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities Larimer County, 970-310-4900 www.pafclarimer.org Pinnacle Retirement 1039 Main St. Ste. L, WS 970-541-4772 www.pinnacleretirementinc.com Social Security Administration 301 S. Howes St., 4th Floor, FC 866-336-7385 5400 W. 11th St., Ste. A, GR 877-405-9195 National 800-772-1213 www.ssa.gov Michael Tarantino, CFP Tarantino Wealth Management 419 Canyon Ave. Ste. 320, FC 970-829-0900 www.michaeltarantino.net

HOUSING

CARE Housing 1303 W. Swallow Rd., FC 970-282-7522 www.carehousing.org Estes Park Housing Authority 363 E. Elkhorn Ave. Ste. 101, EP 970-591-2535 www.esteshousing.org www.colorado.gov/esteshousing Housing Catalyst 1715 W. Mountain Ave., FC 970-416-2910 www.housingcatalyst.com

Good Samaritan Society Affordable Senior Housing EP, FC, GR, LV, WS 855-459-2884 www.good-sam.com/services/ senior-living/affordable-housing Greeley-Weld Housing Authority 903 6th St., GR, 970-353-7437 www.greeley-weldha.org Loveland Housing Authority 375 W. 37th St. #200, LV 970-667-3232 www.lovelandhousing.org Neighborhood Resource Office 1000 10th St, GR, 970-336-4167 www.greeleygov.com/services/ neighborhood-resource-office Neighborhood Services Office 281 N. College Ave., FC 970-224-6046 www.fcgov.com/ neighborhoodservices Neighbor to Neighbor 1550 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 970-484-7498 1511 E. 11th St., LV 970-663-4163, www.n2n.org Senior Living Advisors of Colorado 1635 Foxtrail Dr., FC 970-541-4592 Windsor Housing Authority www.windsorhousingauthority.org

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ASSISTED LIVING

A Home for Life Residential Assisted Living Collaborative 970-663-2933 www.ahome4life.com/ Apple Leaf Assisted Living 1328 N. 1st St., Berthoud 970-532-2600 www.appleleafassistedliving.com Aspen House 2212 E. 11th St., LV 970-635-9800 www.aspenhouse.org Aspyre Rock Creek 3150 Rock Creek Dr., FC 970-372-5838 https://aspyrerockcreek.com Assisted Living Locators 471 Expedition Ln., Johnstown 970-660-8898 www.assistedlivinglocators.com/ care-advisor/noco The Bridge at Greeley 4750 25th St., GR 970-339-0022 www.thebridgeatgreeley.com Bright Assisted Living 610 Hemlock Dr., WS 970-674-1446 www.brightassistedliving.com Collinwood Assisted Living and Memory Care 5055 S. Lemay Ave., FC 970-223-3552 www.collinwoodco.com

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Brookdale Senior Living 1002 Rule Dr., FC, 844-477-8403 1999 W. 38th Ave., GR 844-875-7043 2895 N. Empire, LV 844-405-1157 215 Shupe Cir., LV, 844-643-8048 www.brookdale.com Columbine Commons 1475 Main St., WS, 970-449-5540 www.columbinehealthfacilities.com The Courtyard of Loveland 605 N. California Ave., LV 970-667-3342 www.courtyardofloveland.com Eagle’s Nest Assisted Living 1026 Salmon Run, FC 970-402-3675 www.eaglesnestal.com Fox Meadows 4021 Spruce Dr., FC 970-449-4472 www.assistedlivingftcollins.com Garden Square at Spring Creek 1000 E. Stuart St., FC 970-494-3253 Garden Square of Greeley 1663 29th Ave. Pl., GR 970-460-4254 www.gardensquarememorycare.com Garden Square at Westlake Assisted Living 3151 W. 20th St., GR 970-373-5123 www.gardensquareatwestlake.com Good Samaritan Society— Estes Park Village 1901 Ptarmigan Tr., EP 970-800-4853 www.good-sam.com/locations/ estes-park-village Good Samaritan Society— Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC 970-323-7675 www.good-sam.com/locations/ fort-collins-village Good Samaritan Society— Bonell 706 23rd St., GR, 970-323-7677 www.good-sam.com/locations/ bonell-community

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Good Samaritan Society— Loveland Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 970-999-0336 www.good-sam.com/locations/ loveland-village

Monarch Greens Assisted Living Home 1725 Lakeview Dr., FC 970-218-5057 www.monarchgreensassisted living.com

Good Samaritan Society— Water Valley Senior Living Resort 805 Compassion Dr., WS 970-323-7723 www.good-sam.com/locations/ water-valley

Morning Star of Fort Collins 3509 Lochwood Dr., FC 970-432-8810 www.morningstarseniorliving.com

Grace Point Senior Care Community 1919 68th Ave., GR 970-304-1919 www.gracepointegreeley.com Heritage Haus 208 19th St. SE, LV 970-669-5616 Hillcrest of Loveland 535 N. Douglas Ave., LV 970-674-7120 www.mbkseniorliving.com/ senior-living The Joneses Assisted Living 2127 Eagle Dr., LV 970-663-2226 Lakeview Commons 1422 W. 29th St., LV 970-278-4000 www.columbinehealthfacilities.com Live to Assist Assisted Living 2914 W. Prospect Rd., FC 970-224-1400 www.livetoassist.net MacKenzie Place 4750 Pleasant Oak Dr., FC 970-207-1939, www.leisurecare. com/our-communities/ mackenzie-place-fort-collins MeadowView of Greeley 5300 W. 29th St., GR 970-353-6800 www.legendseniorliving.com

New Mercer Commons 900 Centre Ave., FC 970-495-1000 www.columbinehealthfacilities.com Park Regency Loveland 1875 Fall River Dr., LV 970-461-1100 www.ParkRegencyLoveland.com Primrose Place 1330 E. 1st St., LV 970-667-5962 The Residence at Oakridge 4750 Wheaton Dr., FC 970-229-5800 Seneca House 4406 Seneca St., FC 970-795-8600 www.senecaral.com Terry Lake Assisted Living 3629 Woodridge Rd., FC 970-221-3707 www.terrylakeassistedliving.com Turnberry Place Assisted Living 2401 Turnberry Rd., FC 970-692-2850, www.turnberry placeassistedliving.com/ Willows at Windsor 303 E. Chestnut St., WS 970-686-2258 WindSong at Northridge 7010 West 8th St., GR 970-449-7199 www.windsongmemorycare.com

HOME CARE — NON-MEDICAL

AccentCare Skilled Home Healthcare 4065 St. Cloud, Ste. 200, LV 970-346-9700 www.accentcare.com

Alpha Omega Home Health Care 970-266-2527 www.alphaomegahh.com Amada Senior Care 2850 McClelland Dr. Ste. 1900, FC 970-237-5747 www.amadaseniorcare.com/ northern-colorado-senior-care Bayada Home Healthcare 5285 McWhinney Blvd. Ste. 140, LV 970-282-8500, www.bayada.com Bloom at Home 915 Centre Ave. Ste. 2, FC 970-482-5096 www.columbinehealthservices. com/bloom-at-home BrightStar Care Serving Berthoud, FC, LV Timnath, 970-667-7778 www.brightstarcare.com/fortcollins-loveland Caring Companions— Volunteers of America 405 Canyon Ave., FC 970-472-9630 x19 www.voacolorado.org/gethelpnorthernco-caringcompanions Caring Senior Service Fort Collins 333 W. .Drake Rd. #22, FC 970-672-1734, www.caring seniorservice.com/fort-collins Eldercare Locator 800-677-1116 Elder Care Network of Northern Colorado 970-495-3442 www.eldercarenet.org Family Care Connection 970-223-9026, www.familycare connection.com/elder-care Good Samaritan Society— Colorado Home Care: LV 970-579-8710 Services@Home: EP 970-800-4853 FC 970-999-0349 LV 970-579-8710 WS 970-680-9590 www.good-sam.com

Home Instead Senior Care Larimer & Weld 970-325-6053 www.homeinstead.com

Good Samaritan Society—Bonell 706 23nd St., GR, 970-323-7677 www.good-sam.com/locations/ bonell-community

Homewatch CareGivers of Northern Colorado 1220 W. Ash St. Ste C, WS 970-355-3372 www.homewatchcaregivers.com

Good Samarian Society— Estes Park Village 1901 Ptarmigan Tr., EP 970-800-4853 www.good-sam.com/locations/ estes-park-village

HomeWell of Northern Colorado 3001 N. Taft Ave., Ste. 100, LV 970-461-4799 www.homewellcares.com Interim Health Care 2000 Vermont Dr., Ste. 100, FC 970-472-4180 www.interim healthcare.com/fortcollins Maxim Healthcare Services 3665 JFK Pkwy., Ste. 330, FC 970-493-9300 www.maximhomecare.com Right At Home 330 E. Mulberry St., FC 970-494-1111 www.rightathome.net Senior Helpers 3101 Kintzley Ct., Unit J, Laporte 970-821-9408 1051 6th St., GR, 970-344-9486 www.seniorhelpers.com Seniors Helping Seniors 2290 E. Prospect Rd. Ste. 6, FC 970-631-8251 257 Johnstown Center Dr. Ste. 210, Johnstown 970-484-8445 www.seniorshelpingseniors.com Visiting Angels 5441 Boeing Dr. #200, LV 877-618-4748 www.visitingangels.com

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Good Samaritan Society— Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC 970-323-7675, www.good-sam. com/locations/fort-collins-village Good Samaritan Society— Fox Run Senior Living 1720 60th Ave., GR 970-323-7680, www.good-sam. com/locations/fox-run-senior-living Good Samaritan Society— Loveland Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 970-999-0336, www.good-sam. com/locations/loveland-village Good Samaritan Society— Water Valley Senior Living Resort 805 Compassion Dr., WS 970-323-7723, www.good-sam. com/locations/water-valley

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Grace Point Senior Care Community 1919 68th Ave., GR, 970-304-1919 www.gracepointegreeley.com Harvest Pointe 4895 Lucerne Ave., LV 970-622-9907, www.rhf.org/ location/harvest-pointe Hillcrest of Loveland 535 N. Douglas Ave., LV 970-674-7120, www.mbksenior living.com/senior-living

Affinity at Fort Collins 4201 Corbett Dr., FC 970-236-7485 www.affinityforliving.com

Holiday Retirement— Greeley Place 1051 6th St., GR, 970-601-4089 www.holidaytouch.com

Affinity at Loveland 3415 N. Lincoln Ave., LV 970-238-7907 www.affinityforliving.com

Holiday Retirement— Parkwood Estates 2201 S. Lemay Ave., FC 970-528-5810 www.holidaytouch.com

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Holiday Retirement— Sugar Valley Estates 4320 Georgetown Dr., LV 970-528-1714 www.holidaytouch.com MacKenzie Place 4750 Pleasant Oak Dr., FC 970-207-1939, www.leisurecare. com/our-communities/ mackenzie-place-fort-collins Green House Homes—Mirasol Senior Living 1153 Finch St., LV, 970-663-1300 www.mirasolseniorcommunity.com Rigden Farm Senior Living 2350 Limon Dr., FC 970-698-9423 www.RigdenFarmSeniorLiving.com Silvernest Home Sharing www.silvernest.com Sunflower—A Gated Active Adult Community 865 Pleasure Dr., FC 970-893-8780 www.sunflowermhc.com The Wexford 1515 W. 28th St., LV 970-667-1900 www.columbinehealth.com The Windsor 1385 Main St., WS 970-460-5005 www.columbinehealth.com The Winslow 909 Centre Ave., FC 970-492-6200 www.columbinehealth.com The Worthington 900 Worthington Cir., FC 970-490-1000 www.columbinehealth.com Village Cooperative of Fort Collins 3580 Stanford Rd., FC 970-223-3538 www.villagecooperative.com Village Cooperative of Loveland 350 Arriba Ave., LV 970-669-5454 www.villagecooperative.com

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SENIOR APARTMENTS Big Thompson Manor I & II 224 and 230 Monroe St., LV 970-667-4195

Birchwood Manor Apartments 2830 W. 27th St. Ln., GR 970-330-6206 Broadview Apartments 2915 W. 8th St., GR 970-352-9305 CARE Housing 1303 W. Swallow Rd., FC 970-282-7522 www.carehousing.org Century III Apartments (Windsor Housing Authority) 1027 Walnut St., WS 970-667-3232, www.windsor housingauthority.org The Remington (formerly DMA Plaza Apartments) 300 Remington St., FC 970-493-7727 Good Samaritan Society—Bonell 706 23nd St., GR, 970-323-7677 www.good-sam.com/locations/ bonell-community Good Samarian Society— Estes Park Village 1901 Ptarmigan Tr., EP 970-800-4853, www.good-sam. com/locations/estes-park-village Good Samaritan Society— Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC 970-323-7675, www.good-sam. com/locations/fort-collins-village Good Samaritan Society— Fox Run Senior Living 1720 60th Ave., GR 970-323-7680 www.good-sam.com/locations/ Good Samaritan Society— Loveland Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 970-999-0336, www.good-sam. com/locations/loveland-village

Good Samaritan Society— Water Valley Senior Living Resort 805 Compassion Dr., WS 970-323-7723 www.good-sam.com/locations/ water-valley Governor’s Farm Apartments 701 6th St., WS, 970-686-9650 www.governors-farmapartments.com Greeley Manor Apartments 1000 13th St., GR 970-356-5489 Hamilton Park Apartments I & II 1406 N. 4th St., Berthoud 970-532-3725

Reflections Senior Apartments 321 E. Troutman Pkwy., FC 970-225-3711 www.reflectionsseniorliving.com Sanctuary Place Apartments 3732 Kunz Ct., FC, 970-225-2116 www.voacolorado.org/ housing_properties University Plaza Apartments 1534 11th Ave., GR, 970-353-9275 www.universityplaza.net Villa Fourteen 214 Birch Ave., Ault 970-834-1570 www.vintage-corp.com

Harvest Pointe 4895 Lucerne Ave., LV 970-622-9907, www.rhf.org/ location/harvest-pointe

Windsor Meadows Apartments (Windsor Housing Authority) 1500 Tipton Dr., WS 970-667-3232 www.windsorhousingauthority.org

Housing Catalyst 1715 W. Mountain Ave., FC 970-416-2910 www.housingcatalyst.com

Woodbridge Senior Apartments 1508 W. Elizabeth St., FC 970-472-1703 www.woodbridgeseniorapts.com

Immaculata Plaza 530 10th Ave., GR, 970-356-0610

Woodside Village Apartments 146 E. 24th St., GR 970-356-5991 www.dominiumapartments.com

Island Grove Village Apartments (IGV) 119 14th Ave., GR, 970-356-2808 www.islandgrove.org/igv Joe P. Martinez Gardens 1701 2nd St., GR, 970-356-2332 www.ccinvest.com/properties/ joe-p-martinez-gardensapartments La Casa Rosa (Greeley/Weld Housing Authority) 1011 C St., GR, 970-353-7437 www.greeley-weldha.org Loveland Housing Authority 375 W. 37th St. #200, LV 970-667-3232 www.lovelandhousing.org Meeker Commons Mutual Housing 505 9th Ave., GR, 970-378-9393 www.rockymountain communities.org Oakbrook II Senior Community 3300 Stanford Rd., FC 970-223-1356

SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Berthoud Living Center 855 Franklin, Berthoud 970-532-2683

Centennial Healthcare Center 1637 29th Ave. Pl., GR 970-356-8181 www.savasenior care.com/ centennial-healthcare-center Centre Avenue Health & Rehab Facility 815 Centre Ave., FC 970-494-2140, www.columbine healthfacilities.com/centreavenue-facility Columbine Commons Health & Rehab Facility 1475 Main St., WS 970-449-5540, www.columbine healthfacilities.com/columbinecommons-facility/

Columbine West Health & Rehab Facility 940 Worthington Cir., FC 970-221-2273 www.columbinehealthfacilities. com/columbine-west-facility/

Life Care Center of Greeley 4800 W. 25th St., GR 970-330-6400 www.lifecarecenterofgreeley.com

Stoddard Funeral Home 3205 W. 28th St., GR 970-329-2753 www.dignitymemorial.com

Fairacres Manor 1700 18th Ave., GR 970-353-3370 www.vivage.com/fairacres

North Shore Health & Rehab Facility 1365 W. 29th St., LV 970-667-6111 www.columbinehealthfacilities. com/north-shore-facility/

Vessey Funeral Service 2649 E. Mulberry St. Ste. A-1 FC, 970-482-5065 www.vesseyfuneralservice.com

Fort Collins Health Care Center 1000 S. Lemay Ave., FC 970-482-7925, www.savasenior care.com/fort-collins-healthcare-center

Sierra Vista Health Care Center 821 Duffield Ct., LV 970-669-0345 www.savaseniorcare.com/ sierra-vista-health-care-center

Garden Square at Spring Creek 1000 E. Stuart St., FC 970-482-5712, www.savasenior care.com/find-a-center/gardensquare-at-spring-creek

Spring Creek Healthcare Center 1000 E. Stuart St., FC 970-482-5712 www.savaseniorcare.com/ spring-creek-healthcare-center

Golden Peaks Center 1005 E. Elizabeth St., FC 970-482-2525, www.genesis hcc.com/GoldenPeaks

Windsor Healthcare Center 710 3rd St., WS, 970-686-7474 www.savaseniorcare.com/ windsor-healthcare-center

Good Samaritan Society—Bonell 706 23nd St., GR, 970-323-7677 www.good-sam.com/locations/ bonell-community

SERVICES

Good Samaritan Society— Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC 970-323-7675, www.good-sam. com/locations/fort-collins-village Good Samaritan Society— Loveland Village 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 970-999-0336, www.good-sam. com/locations/loveland-village Grace Point Senior Care Community 1919 68th Ave., GR, 970-304-1919 www.gracepointegreeley.com Kenton Manor 850 27th Ave., GR 970-353-1018, www.savasenior care.com/KentonManor Lemay Avenue Health & Rehab Facility 4824 S. Lemay Ave., FC 970-482-1584, www.columbine healthfacilities.com/lemayavenue-facility/

FUNERAL SERVICES

Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services 2000 47th Ave., GR 970-235-2522 www.adamsonchapels.com Allnutt Funeral Service 1302 Graves Ave., EP 970-335-9376 650 W. Drake Rd., FC 970-335-8213 6521 W. 20th St., GR 970-329-2786 2100 N. Lincoln Ave., LV 970-344-8959, www.allnutt.com Bohlender Funeral Chapel 121 W. Olive St., FC 970-364-2536 www.bohlenderfuneralchapel.com Goes Funeral Care and Crematory 3665 Canal Dr. Ste. E, FC 970-482-2221 www.goesfuneralcare.com Resthaven 8426 S. Hwy. 287, FC 970-667-0202 www.dignitymemorial.com

Viegut Funeral Home 1616 N. Lincoln Ave., LV 970-679-4669 www.viegutfuneralhome.com

GROCERY SHOPPING & MEAL DELIVERY

60+ Food Delivery Program 970-702-6413 www.weldgov.com/departments/ human_services/area_agency_ on_aging

Food Bank for Larimer County 5706 Wright Dr., LV, 970-493-4477 www.foodbanklarimer.org/ nutritious-kitchen King Soopers Grocery Delivery www.kingsoopers.com Meals on Wheels Fort Collins 970-484-6325 www.mealsonwheelsfc.org Meals on Wheels Greeley 970-353-9738 www.mealsonwheelsgreeley.com Meals on Wheels Loveland & Berthoud 970-667-0311 www.lovelandmealsonwheels.org Safeway Grocery Delivery www.safeway.com/shop/lp/ delivery.html Sprouts Grocery Delivery www.instacart.com/sprouts Volunteers of America Northern Colorado 405 Canyon Ave., FC 970-472-9630 www.voacolorado.org Weld Food Bank Senior Feeding Program 1108 H St., GR, 970-356-2199 www.weldfoodbank.org/seniorfeeding-program

HOME REMODELING

Johnson Custom Flooring & Design 2093 E. 11th St., Ste. 100, LV 970-663-1266 www.johnsoncustomflooring.com

LEGAL SERVICES

Beyers Law—Elder-Law Attorney 1419 W. 29th St., LV 970-669-1101 www.beyerslaw.com Bordeaux & Boyes Estate Planning 323 W. Drake Rd. Ste. 120, FC 970-488-2737 www.bordeauxandboyes.com Peter W. Bullard, Elder Law 375 E. Horsetooth Rd., Bldg. 6 Ste. 101, FC, 970-223-5900 www.estate-planning-help.com Colorado Legal Services 211 W. Magnolia St., FC 970-493-2891 912 8th Ave., GR, 970-353-7554 www.coloradolegalservices.org Larimer County Bar Association Pro Bono Program 970-402-2075 www.larimerbar.org/pro-bono C. Jan Lord, Elder-Law 1201 Lake Ave. Ste. A, Berthoud 970-532-4183 www.cjlordlaw.com Sutherland & Connor, LLC, 1315 Oakridge Dr. Ste. 120, FC 970-224-9779 www.sutherland-connor.com Wallace & Kling, P.C. 425 W. Mulberry St. Ste. 107, FC 970-221-5602 www.wallace-kling.com

MOVING ASSISTANCE Kids Gloves, LLC LV, 970-449-2309 www.kidgloves.us

REAL ESTATE

The Group, Inc. Deanna McCrery, SRES 970-222-9532 Carol Voorhis, SRES 970-481-9487

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Lisa Hite, SRES 970-310-3133 Anna DiTorrice-Mull, SRES 970-631-2649

City of Greeley 1000 10th St., GR 970-350-9777 www.greeleygov.com

MUNICIPAL SUPPORT

City of Loveland 500 E. 3rd St., LV 970-962-2000, www.lovgov.org

CITY & COUNTY SERVICES

Senior Access Points of Larimer County 970-498-7740, https://senior accesslarimer.colostate.edu Town of Berthoud 807 Mountain Ave., Berthoud 970-532-2643 www.berthoud.org Town of Estes Park 170 MacGregor Ave., EP 970-586-5331, www.colorado. gov/townofestespark City of Fort Collins www.fcgov.com/cityservices

Town of Windsor 301 Walnut St., WS 970-674-2400 www.windsorgov.com

TRANSPORTATION

60+ Ride Weld County, 970-352-9348 www.60plusride.org Berthoud Area Transportation Service (BATS) Berthoud, www.berthoud.org/ departments/berthoudarea-transportation-system-bats City of Loveland Transit (COLT) 105 W. 5th St., LV 970-962-2700 www.cityofloveland.org/transit

Dial-A-Ride Paratransit / Dial-A-Taxi FC, 970-224-6066 www.ridetransfort.com/routes/ dial-a-ride

Transfort Fort Collins FC, 970-221-6620 www.ridetransfort.com Uber www.uber.com

Greeley-Evans Transit (GET) GR, 970-350-9290 www.greeleyevanstransit.com

Via Mobility Services Serving EP, 303-447-2848 www.viacolorado.org

Groome Transportation Airport Shuttle 4414 E. Harmony Rd., FC 970-226-5533 www.GroomeTransportation.com

Wellington Senior Resource Center 3800 Wilson Ave., Wellington 970-817-2293 www.townofwellington.com/171/ Senior-Resource-Center

Rural Alternative for Transportation (RAFT) Berthoud, 970-532-0808 https://berthoudraft.org

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Why is hearing loss associated with Dementia?

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amage to your ears and your brain doesn’t always start off related.

But over time, something as simple as hearing loss can become a significant risk factor for cognitive decline, including dementia. The brain is affected by untreated hearing loss and can often cascade into a series of other cognition or health-related issues.

What Is Dementia and What Causes It? Dementia is a general term for mental decline severe enough to interfere with your daily life. The symptom that most often springs to mind is memory loss– but it’s not the only issue associated with dementia (which can also include changes in personality or severe mood swings). The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which is a very specific decline in the memory and thinking centers of the brain.

The exact causes of dementia are difficult to pin down. The brain is a complicated organ and there is any number of things which might cause it to malfunction in specific ways. That’s why most research concentrates on identifying specific risk factors. Some known risk factors include Diabetes,

Anxiety, Depression, Lack of exercise, Head injuries or traumatic brain injury, and Hearing loss.

How Is Hearing Loss Causing Dementia?

Hearing loss is a risk factor, and it may have something to do with how your brain changes when you’re no longer able to hear. When you develop hearing loss, you begin to strain to hear everything you’re supposed to hear.

It takes more work, and your brain must change the way it operates. And it’s those exertions and alterations, some researchers believe, that leave the brain more vulnerable to developing dementia later in life.

What Can You Do? If you’re at an increased risk for developing dementia, you need to treat the risk factors.

1. Get Regular Hearing Screenings.

A hearing exam can help you spot any deterioration in your hearing in the earliest stages. A baseline can establish a starting point to measure any changes in the future.

2. Determine Whether You Need Hearing Aids. If you’re already noticing

some hearing loss, hearing aids can be a vital tool in preventing an accelerated cognitive decline. With a hearing aid, your hearing won’t have to strain your brain so much to hear what’s happening around you.

3. Stay Active. Make sure you are socially and physically active daily and using your brain.

If you are concerned about brain health, your hearing and you want to take steps to prevent or treat any potential hearing loss, call us for your personal consultation.

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) 221-5249 for an appointment today.

Resource: www.helpingmehear.com/hearing-loss-articles/retrain-your-brain-to-hear-better/

Susan D Baker, BC-HIS

Board Certified Hearing Instrument specialist LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED

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DIRECTORY Activities & lessons . . . . . . . . . . . 36 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 . . . 40 Cinema cafes, dinner theaters, museums, performance venues

Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Education & lifelong learning Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 General fitness, pilates, yoga Food & beverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Brewery tours, cooking classes, delivery services, farmers’ markets, grocery shopping assistance, makeyour-own, wine tasting Municipal services . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 City services, senior centers Volunteer opportunities . . . . . . . . 42

ACTIVITIES ARCHERY

Fort Collins Archery Association 2825 SW Frontage Rd., FC www.ftcollinsarchery.com

Fort Collins Cycling Club www.fccycleclub.org www.facebook.com/groups/ fccyclingclub

Greeley Archers www.greeleyarchers.com

Greeley Bikes 1001 9th Ave., GR 970-350-9423 www.greeleybikes.com

Rocky Mountain Archery 4518 Innovation Dr., FC 970-226-5900 www.rockymountainarcheryfc.com

Loveland Cycling Club www.lovelandcycling.org www.facebook.com/ LovelandCyclingClub

BIKING

Bike Fort Collins www.bikefortcollins.org Estes Park Cycling Coalition www.bikeestes.org FC Bikes Bicycle Ambassador Program 970-416-2355 www.fcgov.com/bicycling/ bicycle-ambassador-program Fort Collins Bicycle Advisory Committee www.fcgov.com/bac Fort Collins Bicycle Co-op 1501 N. College Ave., FC 970-484-3804 www.fcbikecoop.org

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Team B.O.B. (a.k.a, Babes on Bikes) www.coteambob.com Trek Bicycle Fort Collins 202 W. Laurel St., FC 970-482-6006 931 E. Harmony Rd., FC 970-226-6006 4880 Thompson Pkwy. #110, LV 970-667-8735 www.trekbikes.com

BOATING & RAFTING

Overland Mountain Bike Club 970-430-5336 www.overlandmtb.org

A1 Wildwater Rafting 2801 N. Shields St., FC 970-224-3379 www.a1wildwater.com

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

A Wanderlust Adventures 4120 W. CR 54G, Laporte 970-482-1995 www.awanderlustadventure.com

Recycled Cycles 4031 S. Mason St., FC 970-223-1969 451 Isotope Dr., FC 970-491-9555 www.recycled-cycles.com

Boyd Lake State Park 3720 N. CR 11C, LV 970-669-1739 http://cpw.state.co.us/ placestogo/parks/BoydLake

Ridekick International 2649 E. Mulberry St. #43, FC 844-974-4440 x1 www.ridekick.com

Inlet Bay Marina @ Horsetooth Reservoir 4314 S. Shoreline Dr., FC 970-223-0140 www.inletbaymarina.com

Mountain Whitewater Descents 1329 N. Hwy. 287, FC 970-419-0917 www.raftmw.com Rocky Mountain Adventures 1117 N. Hwy. 287, FC 970-493-4005 www.shoprma.com

BOWLING

Chippers Lanes 555 S. St Vrain Ave., EP 970-586-8625 830 N. College Ave., FC 970-484-4777 217 W. Horsetooth Rd., FC 970-286-0802 2454 8th Ave., GR, 970-573-4619 www.chipperslanes.com Highland Park Lanes 1900 59th Ave., GR 970-330-2695 www.highlandparklanes.com The Summit Windsor 4455 Fairgrounds Ave., WS 970-663-6363 www.playatthesummit.com Sweetheart Ten Pin Bowling 2320 N. Lincoln Ave., LV 970-667-3510 www.sweetheartbowling.com

CARD GAMES & BINGO Fort Collins Bridge Center Riverside Plaza, 725 S. Lemay Ave., Ste C-5, FC FortCollinsBridgeCenter@ outlook.com

Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC 970-221-6644, www.fcgov.com/ recreation/senior-center Greeley Active Adult Center 1010 6th St., GR, 970-350-9440 https://greeleyrec.com/activeadult-center Northern Colorado Bridge www.northerncoloradobridge.com

DANCING

Andre’s Ballroom Dance 225 W. Oak St., FC 970-266-8249 Ballroom Fort Collins 2600 Fieldstone Dr., FC 970-493-2922 www.ballroomfortcollins.com Contemporary Dance Academy 2531 S. Shields St., #2A, FC 970-232-9539, www.contempor arydanceacademy.com Dancer Guy, LLC 813 Marshall St., FC 970-207-9176 www.dancerguy.com Foot and Fiddle Square Dance Club @ Windsor Community Recreation Center 250 N. 11st St., WS 970-619-8693 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 970-225-0600, www.high countryconservatory.com Okay...Let’s Dance with Debra 718 N. Franklin Ave., LV 970-988-4693, www.okaydance.com

FIBER ARTS

Lambspun 1101 E. Lincoln Ave., FC 970-484-1998 www.lambspun.com My Sister Knits 1408 W. Mountain Ave., FC 970-407-1461 www.mysisterknits.com Your Daily Fiber 970-484-2414 www.yourdailyfiber.com

GARDENING

Bath Garden Center & Nursery 2000 E. Prospect Rd., FC 970-484-5022 www.bathgardencenter.com Fort Collins Nursery 2121 E. Mulberry Ave., FC 970-482-1984 www.fortcollinsnursery.com The Gardens on Spring Creek 2145 Centre Ave., FC 970-416-2486 www.fcgov.com/gardens Gulley’s Greenhouse & Garden Center 6029 S. Shields St., FC 970-223-4769 www.gulleygreenhouse.com The Sustainable Living Association FC, 970-224-3247, www.sustain ablelivingassociation.org

GLASS BLOWING

Daggett Glass Studio 918 1/2 N. Garfield Ave., LV 970-667-8073 www.daggettglass.com

GOLFING

Boomerang Links Golf Course 7309 W. 4th St., GR 970-353-4653, www.golfin greeley.com/boomerang-links Cattail Creek 2116 W. 29th St., LV 970-663-5310 www.golfloveland.com City Park Nine 411 S. Bryan Ave., FC 970-221-6650 www.fcgov.com/golf

Collindale 1441 E. Horsetooth Rd., FC 970-221-6651 www.fcgov.com/golf

Inspiration Riding Academy 41755 County Rd. 29, Pierce 970-402-2536 www.inspirationridingacademy.com

Eaton Country Club 37661 WCR 39, Eaton 970-454-2106 www.eatoncc.net

Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch 2939 N. CR 31D, LV 970-667-3915 www.sylvandale.com

Estes Park 18-Hole Golf Course 1480 Golf Course Rd., EP 970-586-8146, https://evrpd. colorado.gov/18-hole-golf-course

YMCA of the Rockies—Estes Park Center 2515 Tunnel Rd., EP 970-586-3344 www.ymcarockies.org

Highland Hills Golf Course 2200 Clubhouse Dr., GR 970-353-4653, www.golfin greeley.com/highland-hills Lake Estes 9-Hole Golf Course & Disc Golf 690 Big Thompson Ave., EP 970-586-8176 https://evrpd.colorado.gov Mariana Butte 701 Clubhouse Dr., LV 970-667-8308 www.golfloveland.com Southridge 5750 S. Lemay Ave., FC 970-416-2828 www.fcgov.com/golf The Olde Course at Loveland 2115 West 29th St., LV 970-667-5256 www.golfloveland.com

HIKING

City of Fort Collins: Parks and Trails FC, 970-221-6660 www.fcgov.com/parks/trails.php Larimer County Natural Resources 1800 S. CR 31, LV 970-619-4570, www.larimer.org/ naturalresources/parks Poudre Wilderness Volunteers www.pwv.org

HORSEBACK RIDING

Beaver Meadows Resort Ranch 100 Beaver Meadows Pl., Red Feather Lakes, 970-881-2450 www.beavermeadows.com

MUSIC: INSTRUMENTS & LESSONS Boomer Music Company 3761 S. Mason St., FC 970-223-2424 www.boomermusiccompany.com Estes Park Violin www.estesparkviolin.com Hands On Music Academy 2856 Sitting Bull Way, FC 970-207-9111 Loveland Academy of Music, LLC 1355 Cleveland Ave., LV 970-581-3553, www.loveland academyofmusic.com Main Street Music Academy 609 Main St., WS 970-674-0052, www.mainstreet musicacademy.com Piano & Guitar Institute 2170 W. Drake Rd, Ste. B-8, FC 970-206-4930 1296 Main St., Unit C, WS 970-686-9660 LV, 631-5916 www.pianoinstitutellc.com Piano Center of the Rockies 2721 S. College Ave., FC 970-282-9171, www.piano centeroftherockies.com Songwoods Studio 337 Riverside Ave. Ste. 3, FC 970-614-5691 www.songwoods.com

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PAINTING

Artisan You 405 E. 7th St., LV, 970-663-4906 www.artisanyou.com Juiced on Imagination 140 W. 3rd St., LV, 970-301-9695 www.juicedonimagination.com Picasso & Wine 1540 Main St., #236, WS 970-460-0833 www.picassoandwine.com Pinot’s Palette 159 W. Mountain Ave., FC 970-214-5208, www.pinots palette.com/fortcollins Studio Vino 6055 Sky Pond Dr. Unit P172, LV 970-685-4583, 121 E. 4th St., LV, 970-685-4583 www.studiovino.com Showcase Art Center 1335 8th Ave., GR 970-356-8593 www.colettepitcher.com Work of Art Greeley 5750 W 10th St., GR 970-673-8472 www.workofartgreeley.com

POTTERY

Chilson Center Pottery Studio 700 E. Fourth St., LV 970-962-2386, www.lovgov.org Flingin’ Pots FC, 719-329-4725 www.flinginpots.com Northern Colorado Potters Guild 209 Christman Dr. #4, FC 970-416-5979 www.nocopottersguild.org Smokestack Pottery 119 E. Lincoln Ave., FC 970-482-1595 www.smokestackpottery.com The Pottery Studio 1541 W. Oak St., FC 970-221-6644, www.fcgov.com/ recreation/potterystudio The Clay Center of Northern Colorado 1024 6th Ave., GR, 970-590-1561 www.claycenternc.com 38 |

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Work of Art Greeley 5750 W 10th St., GR 970-673-8472 www.workofartgreeley.com

QUILTING & SEWING

Jukebox Quilts 400 N. College Ave., Ste. 400A FC, 970-224-9975 www.jukeboxquilts.com The Fig Leaf: Fabrics & Notions 2834 S. College Ave., FC 970-495-1766 www.thefigleafquilting.com Sew Downtown 3820 W. 10th St., B3, GR 970-352-9230 www.sewdowntown.com

SCUBA DIVING

Northern Colorado Stained Glass Supply 3000 N. Overland Tr., Laporte 970-482-7655 www.ncstainedglass.com

SWIMMING

Centennial Outdoor Pool 2315 Reservoir Rd., GR 970-350-9484, https://greeley rec.com/aquatics-facilities Chilson Recreation Center 700 E 4th St., LV, 970-962-2386 www.cityofloveland.org/ swimming Chimney Park Municipal Pool 421 Chimney Ct., WS 970-674-0826 www.recreationliveshere.com

High Plains Scuba 115 W. Harvard St., FC 970-493-8562 www.highplainsscuba.com

City Park Pool 1599 City Park Ave., FC 970-221-6658, www.fcgov.com/ recreation/city-park-pool

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

Discovery Bay Waterpark 715 E. 24th St. GR 970-350-9483, https://greeley rec.com/aquatics-facilities

Tortuga Bay GR, 970-353-3337 www.tortugabay.net

SPECTATOR EVENTS

Budweiser Event Center 5290 Arena Cir., LV 877-544-TIXX, www.trevents complex.com/events Colorado Eagles Hockey @ Budweiser Event Center LV, 970-686-7468 www.coloradoeagles.com Colorado State University Rams Sports, FC www.csurams.com University of Northern Colorado Bears Sports, GR www.uncbears.com

STAINED GLASS

Artisan You 405 E. 7th St., LV, 970-663-4906 www.artisanyou.com KDD Fused Glass 2601 Platte Pl., FC, 970-223-3778 www.kddfusedglass.com

Edora Pool and Ice Center (EPIC) 1801 Riverside Ave., FC 970-221-6683 www.fcgov.com/recreation/epic Estes Park Aquatic Center 660 Community Dr., EP 970-586-8191, ttps://evrpd.colo rado.gov/district-facility-locations Family FunPlex Indoor Waterpark 1501 65th Ave., GR, 970-350-9401 https://greeleyrec.com/aquaticsfacilities Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC 970-221-6644, www.fcgov.com /recreation/senior-center Greeley Recreation Center Pool 651 10th Ave., GR https://greeleyrec.com/ aquatics-facilities Lake Loveland Swim Beach 2626 N. Taft Ave., LV 970-962-2727, www.cityof loveland.org/swimming

Loveland Swim Club LV, 970-744-4254 www.lovelandswimclub.com Mulberry Pool 424 W. Mulberry St., FC 970-221-6657, www.fcgov.com/ recreation/mulberry-pool Windsor Community Recreation Center 250 N. 11th St., WS 970-674-3500 www.recreationliveshere.com Winona Outdoor Pool 1615 4th St. SE, LV 970-962-2435, www.cityof loveland.org/swimming

TENNIS/PICKLEBALL

Fort Collins Parks & Recreation FC, 970-221-6660, www.fcgov. com/parks/recamenities Highland Meadows Tennis Center 6755 Crystal Downs Dr., WS, 970-217-9291, www.highland meadowstenniscenter.com Lewis Tennis School @ Rolland Moore Racquet Center 2201 S. Shields St., FC 970-493-7000 www.lewistennis.com Loveland Parks & Recreation LV. www.lovgov.org/services/ parks-recreation/ parks-facilities/tennis-pickleball Rolland Moore Racquet Complex 2201 S. Shields St., FC 970-493-7000 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ rolland-moore-racquet-complex

BEAUTY & SPA SERVICES

Allura Skin, Laser & Wellness Clinic 2032 Lowe St., Ste. 103, FC 1615 Foxtrail Dr., Ste. 190, LV 970-223-0193 www.alluraclinic.com Arktos Direct Care PRP for Hair Loss 3938 JFK Pkwy., FC 970-818-2280 www.arktosdirectcare.com

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Old Town Hair Company 325 Cherry St., FC 970-407-9730 www.oldtownhaircompany.com

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 408 Mason Ct., FC 970-221-6738 www.fcmod.org

Screamin’ Peach Waxing Studio 638 S. College Ave., FC 970-224-2930 4414 S. College Ave., FC 970-224-2936 4880 Thompson Pkwy. Ste 116, Johnstown, 970-669-9299 www.screaminpeach.com

Fort Collins Museum of Art 201 S. College Ave., FC 970-482-2787 www.moafc.org

Total Vein Care 1136 E. Stuart St. #4102, FC 970-614-5110, www.totalvein.net Xanadu Med Spa 2244 E. Harmony Rd., #100, FC 970-698-7344 www.xanadumedspa.com

CULTURE, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT CINEMA CAFES

The Kress Cinema & Lounge 817 8th Ave., GR, 970-515-5717 www.kresscinema.com The Lyric 1209 N. College Ave., FC 970-426-6767 www.LyricCinema.com

DINNER THEATERS

Candlelight Dinner Playhouse 4747 Marketplace Dr., John­stown 970-744-3747 www.coloradocandlelight.com

MUSEUMS

Centennial Village Museum 1475 A St., GR, 970-350-9220 www.greeleymuseums.com Colorado Model Railroad Museum 680 10th St., GR, 970-392-2934 www.cmrm.org Estes Park Museum 200 4th St., EP, 970-586-6256 https://estespark.colorado.gov/ museum

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Global Village Museum of Arts & Cultures 200 W. Mountain Ave., FC 970-221-4600 www.globalvillagemuseum.org Greeley History Museum 714 8th St., GR, 970-350-9220 www.greeleymuseums.com Loveland Museum 503 N. Lincoln, LV 970-962-2410 www.thelovelandmuseum.org Meeker Home Museum 1324 9th Ave., GR 970-350-9220 www.greeleymuseums.com White-Plumb Farm Learning Center 955 39th Ave., GR 970-350-9220 www.greeleymuseums.com

PERFORMANCE VENUES

Bas Bleu Theatre Company 401 Pine St., FC 970-498-8949 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 970-221-6730, www.lctix.com Rialto Theater 228 E. Fourth St., LV 970-962-2120 www.rialtotheatercenter.org Union Colony Civic Center 701 10th Ave., GR 970-356-5000 www.ucstars.com

EDUCATION & LIFELONG LEARNING

Aims Community College 5401 W. 20th St., GR 970-330-8008, www.aims.edu Computer Classes High Plains Library District 888-861-7323, www.mylibrary.us CSU Online Plus 877-491-4336 www.online.colostate.edu CSU Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) Multiple locations & online http://courses.online.colostate.edu Front Range Community College 4616 S. Shields St., FC 970-226-2500 www.frontrange.edu UNC Extended Campus GR, LV, online, 970-351-4039 www.extended.unco.edu

FITNESS

GENERAL FITNESS

24 Hour Fitness 2208 E. Harmony Rd., FC 970-797-3036 www.24hourfitness.com Anytime Fitness 939 Mountain Ave., Berthoud 814 W. Drake Rd., FC 970-223-2248 302 S. College Ave., FC 970-295-4010 4855 W. 10th St., GR 970-352-3640 4872 Thompson Pkwy., Johnstown, 970-663-4517 1107 Eagle Dr., LV 970-669-1059 6556 Buttercup Dr., Wellington 970-472-6556 1159 W. Main St., WS 970-674-3304 www.anytimefitness.com Chilson Recreation Center 700 E. 4th St., LV, 970-962-2386 www.lovgov.org

Fit5 Studio 4637 S. Mason St. Unit A1, FC 970-612-8386 www.fit5studio.com Foothills Activity Center 241 E. Foothills Pkwy., FC 970-416-4280 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ foothills-activity-center Fort Collins Club 1307 E. Prospect Rd., FC 970-224-2582 www.genesishealthclubs.com Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC 970-221-6644, www.fcgov.com/ recreation/senior-center Loveland Athletic Club 1000 S. Lincoln Ave., LV 970-663-4009 www.lovelandathleticclub.com Miramont Centerra 3755 Precision Dr. Ste 100, LV 970-744-5005 www.genesishealthclubs.com Miramont North 1800 Heath Pkwy., FC 970-221-5000 www.genesishealthclubs.com Miramont South 901 Oakridge Dr., FC 970-282-1000 www.genesishealthclubs.com Northside Aztlan Community Center 112 E. Willow, FC, 970-221-6256 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ northside Old Town Athletic Club 25 Hickory St. #130, FC 970-493-7222 www.oldtown-athleticclub.com The Other Club 1227 Riverside Ave., FC 970-221-4348 www.theotherclubfitness.com Raintree Athletic Club 2555 S. Shields St., FC 970-821-9410 www.raintreeathleticclub.com

HOMES/JOBS NEEDED FOR

Working Cats • Shop Cats • Warehouse Cats • Barn Cats • OUTBUILDING Cats • Brewery Cats

SavingAnimalsToday.org /workingcats

TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return) Do you have a feral cat colony on your property?

Let us help! Contact our Community Cat Program at: (970) 233-5133.

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Silver Sneakers 866-584-7389 www.silversneakers.com Windsor Parks & Recreation 250 N. 11th St., WS, 970-674-3500 www.recreationliveshere.com Work Out West 5699-5701 W. 20th St., GR 970-330-9691 www.workoutwest.com

PILATES

Perk! Pilates Fitness 351 Linden St., Ste. 100B, FC 970-481-8474, www.perkpf.com Powerhouse Pilates 1002 W. Drake Rd. #104, FC 970-556-4589 www.prhspilates.com

YOGA

Loveland Community Yoga 284 E. 29th St., LV 970-368-9642, www.lcyoga.com Loveland Yoga & Core Fitness @ Legends Pro Gym 154 Barberry Pl., LV 970-690-4917 www.lovelandyogacorefitness.com Moxi Yoga Works 5112 S. College Ave. Ste. C, FC www.moxiyogaworks.com Old Town Yoga 235 Jefferson St., FC 970-222-2777 www.oldtownyoga.com Om Ananda Yoga 115 N. College Ave. Ste. 200, FC 970-488-9192 www.omanandayoga.com Sacred Space Yoga 24 9th St., GR, 970-515-6821 www.ssyoga.com

FOOD & BEVERAGE

BREWERY TOURS

Beer & Bike Tours 970-201-1085 www.beerandbiketours.com

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Budweiser Brewery Tours 2351 Busch Dr., FC 970-490-4691 www.budweisertours.com

Ten Bears Winery 5114 County Road 23E, Laporte 970-566-4043 www.tenbearswinery.com

New Belgium Brewery 500 Linden St., FC 970-221-0524 www.newbelgium.com

Wilbur’s Total Beverage 2201 S. College Ave., FC 970-226-8662 www.wilburstotalbeverage.com

Odell Brewing Company 800 E. Lincoln Ave., FC 970-498-9070 www.odellbrewing.com

MUNICIPAL SERVICES

COOKING CLASSES

Berthoud Library 236 Welch Ave., Berthoud 970-532-2757 https://berthoud.colibraries.org

The Cupboard 152 S. College Ave., FC 970-493-8585 www.thecupboard.net

The Cooking Studio 123 N. College Ave. Ste. 130, FC 970-999-5179, www.thecooking-studio.com The Teaching Kitchen @ Ginger and Baker 359 Linden St., FC 970-223-7437 www.gingerandbaker.com

MAKE YOUR OWN

Blendings 3924 Bingham Hill Rd., FC 970-520-2617 www.thehillsidevineyard.com

LIBRARIES

Estes Valley Library 335 E. Elkhorn Ave., EP 970-586-8116 www.estesvalleylibrary.org 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

WINE TASTING

Loveland Public Library 300 N. Adams Ave., LV 970-962-2665 www.lovelandpubliclibrary.org

Blue Mountain Vineyards 4480 Hoot Owl Dr., Berthoud 970-480-7778 www.coloradobluemountain.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 St., FC 970-221-6740 www.poudrelibraries.org

Blendings 3924 Bingham Hill Rd., FC 970-520-2617 www.thehillsidevineyard.com

Pringles Fine Wine & Spirits 2100 W. Drake Rd. #11, FC 970-325-6465 www.pringleswine.com Sweet Heart Winery 5500 W. Hwy. 34, LV 970-646-4314 www.sweetheartwinery.com

Windsor-Severance Library 720 3rd St., WS, 970-686-5603 www.clearviewlibrary.org

SENIOR CENTERS

Berthoud Community Senior Center 248 Welch Ave., Berthoud 970-532-2730

Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC 970-221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ senior-center Greeley Active Adult Center 1010 6th St., GR, 970-350-9440 https://greeleyrec.com/activeadult-center Loveland Chilson Senior Center 700 E. Fourth St., LV 970-962-2783 www.lovgov.org/services/parksrecreation/chilson-senior-center Windsor Community Recreation Center 250 N. 11th St., WS 970-674-3500 www.recreationliveshere. com/163/Active-Adults

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Boys & Girls Clubs of Larimer County 103 Smokey St., FC 970-223-1709 www.begreatlarimer.org/volunteer Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County GR, 970-353-1278 www.bgcweld.org/volunteer City of Fort Collins Volunteer Programs 215 N. Mason, FC, 970-416-4245 www.fcgov.com/volunteer Colorado Welcome Center 3745 E. Prospect Rd., FC 970-491-4775, www.colorado. com/colorado-official-statewelcome-center/coloradowelcome-center-fort-collins Community Grief Center 4650 W. 20th St., GR 970-506-4114 www.communitygriefcenter.org FC Bikes Bicycle Ambassador Program 281 N. College Ave., FC 970-416-2355 www.fcgov.com/bicycling/ bicycle-ambassador-program

Food Bank for Larimer County 5706 Wright Dr., LV 970-530-3113 www.foodbanklarimer.org/ volunteer Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 408 Mason Ct., FC 970-221-6738 www.fcmod.org/volunteer Fort Collins Rescue Mission 316 Jefferson St., FC 970-568-9803 x4243 www.fortcollinsrescuemission.org Larimer County Multiple Departments 970-498-7000 www.larimer.org/volunteerlarimer-county Loveland Museum 503 N. Lincoln Ave., LV 970-962-2410 www.thelovelandmuseum.org

Meals on Wheels 1217 E. Elizabeth St., FC 970-484-6325 2131 9th St., GR 970-353-9738 437 Garfield Ave., LV 970-667-0311 www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org Museum of Art Fort Collins 201 S. College Ave., FC 970-482-2787 www.moafc.org Odyssey of the Mind www.coloradoodyssey.org Poudre Wilderness Volunteers www.pwv.org Realities for Children 308 E. CR 30, FC 970-484-9090 www.realitiesforchildren.com

Senior Alternatives in Transportation (SAINT) 333 W. Drake Rd. #42, FC 970-223-8604, www.saint volunteertransportation.org

United Way of Weld County 814 9th St., GR 970-353-4300 https://volunteer.unitedway-weld. org/

Ten Thousand Villages/Fort Collins 113 Linden St., FC 970-224-9501 www.tenthousandvillages.com/ fortcollins

Volunteers of America Northern Colorado 405 Canyon Ave., FC 970-472-9630 www.voacolorado.org/volunteer

UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies 970-624-1884 Poudre Valley Hospital 970-495-8584 www.uchealth.org/give-touchealth/volunteer

Weld Food Bank 1108 H St., GR 970-356-2199 www.weldfoodbank.org/volunteer

United Way of Larimer County 525 W. Oak St., Ste. 101, FC 970-407-7000 www.nocovolunteers.org

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Health

DIRECTORY Caregiving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 adult daycare and respite care, home health support, hospice care, information, infusion therapy, mental health & counseling, personal alert systems

Healthcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 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

CAREGIVING

Visiting Angels Serving Northern CO 800-365-4189 www.bannerhealth.com

CarePathways 877-521-9987 www.carepathways.com

CARE MANAGEMENT

ADULT DAYCARE & RESPITE CARE

Caring Senior Services 333 W. Drake Rd. #22, FC 970-672-1734, www.caring seniorservice.com/fort-collins Columbine Health Systems www.columbinehealth.com Elderhaus Adult Day Programs 6813 S. College Ave., FC 970-221-0406, www.elderhaus.org Good Samaritan Society EP, FC, GR, LV, WS 855-459-2884, www.good-sam.com Homewatch CareGivers of Northern Colorado 223 Aspen Grove Way, Severance, 970-305-3256 1220 W. Ash St., WS 970-355-3372 www.seniorhelpers.com Senior Helpers 3101 Kintzley Ct., Unit J, Laporte 970-821-9408 1051 6th St., GR, 970-344-9486 www.seniorhelpers.com 44 |

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Larimer County Office on Aging Services 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 970-498-7750 www.larimer.org/seniors

Catholic Charities Larimer County Senior Care Services 460 Linden Center Dr., FC 970-484-5010, www.ccdenver. org/senior-services/larimer-county Weld County Senior Care with A Purpose 1442 N. 11th Ave. GR 970-353-6433, www.ccdenver. org/senior-services/weld-county Connections for Independent Living 1331 8th Ave., GR 970-352-8682, www.connections forindependentliving.org Disabled Resource Services 1017 Robertson St. Unit B, FC 970-482-2700 2154 W. Eisenhower Blvd. Unit 5 LV, 970-667-0816 www.disabledresourceservices.org

UCHealth Cancer Care & Hematology www.uchealth.org/locations

ELDER ABUSE

AARP ElderWatch Colorado 800-222-4444, Option 2 www.aarp.org/money/scamsfraud/elderwatch Adult Protective Services (APS) Larimer County 2555 Midpoint Dr. Ste. F, FC 970-498-7770 (24/7 Hotline) www.larimer.org/humanservices/ aging/adult-protective-services Alternatives to Violence 541 E. 8th St., LV, 970-669-5150 (connects to 24/7 Hotline) www.alternativestoviolence.org

Crossroads Safehouse FC, 24/7 Hotline/Info: 970-482-3502 www.crossroadssafehouse.org Weld County Adult Protective Services (APS) 315 N. 11th Ave. Bldg. C, GR 970-400-6950 970-346-7676 Hotline www.weldgov.com/Government/ Departments/Human-Services/ Area-Agency-on-Aging-AAA/ Adult-Protection

SAVA (Sexual Assault Victim Advocate) 4812 S. College Ave., FC 970-472-4204 921 38th Ave. Ct., GR 970-506-4059 1570 W. 1st St., LV, 970-775-2962 24/7 Rape Crisis Hotline: 970-472-4200 www.savacenter.org

HOME HEALTH SUPPORT

Ability Home Health Care 138 E. 4th St. Ste. 3, LV 970-658-6509 www.abilityhomehc.com

AccentCare Home Health 4065 St. Cloud, Ste. 200, LV 970-346-9700 www.accentcare.com Alpha Omega Home Health Care 970-266-2527 www.alphaomegahh.com Aveanna Healthcare (formerly Evergreen Home Healthcare) 301 N. Howes St. Ste. 110, FC 970-416-6481 5200Hahns Peak Ste 210, LV 970-530-0210, www.aveanna.com Banner Health Home Care www.bannerhealth.com/services/ home-care

Bayada Home Healthcare 5285 McWhinney Blvd. Ste. 140 LV, 970-282-8500 www.bayada.com BrightStar Care 3880 N. Grant Ave., Ste. 180, LV 970-667-7778, www.bright starcare.com/fort-collins-loveland Canyon Home Care & Hospice 4850 Hahn’s Peak Dr., Ste. 100, LV 970-330-5655 www.canyonhomecare.com CarePathways 877-521-9987 www.carepathways.com Caring Hearts Home Health Care 6801 W. 20th St. Ste. 207, GR 970-378-1409 www.caringheartshh.com Columbine Poudre Home Care 915 Centre Ave. Ste. 2, FC 970-482-5096, www.columbine healthservices.com/columbinepoudre-home-care Encompass Home Health of Colorado 2171 Citrine Ct., LV 970-493-8500 www.encompasshealth.com/ locations/lovelandhomehealth Good Samaritan Society Home Care: EP 970-800-4853 FC 970-999-0349 LV 970-579-8710 WS 970-680-9590 www.good-sam.com/services/ home-based-services Homewatch CareGivers of Northern Colorado 1220 W. Ash St. Ste C, WS 970-355-3372 www.homewatchcaregivers.com Interim Health Care 2000 Vermont Dr. Ste. 100, FC 970-472-4180, www.interim healthcare.com/fortcollins Maxim Healthcare Services 3665 JFK Pkwy. Ste. 330, FC 970-493-9300, www.maxim healthcare.com/home-healthcare Right At Home 330 E. Mulberry St., FC, 970-494-1111 www.rightathome.net

Senior Helpers 3101 Kintzley Ct., Unit J, Laporte 970-821-9408 1051 6th St., GR, 970-344-9486 www.seniorhelpers.com

HOSPICE CARE

Banner Hospice 5628 W. 19th St. Ste. 2, GR 970-352-8487, www.banner health.com/services/hospice Canyon Home Care & Hospice 4850 Hahn’s Peak Dr. Ste. 100, LV 970-330-5655 www.canyonhomecare.com Pathways 305 Carpenter Rd., FC 970-663-3500 4075 W. 11th St., GR 970-356-4090 2000 N. Boise Ave., LV 970-820-6062 www.pathways-care.org

HEALTHCARE ACUPUNCTURE

Goldstone Acupuncture & Whole Health 300 Boardwalk Dr., Bldg. 6A FC, 970-227-1906, www. goldstoneacupuncture.com Scott Family Health 4038 S. Timberline St. Ste. 120 FC, 1491 N. Denver Ave.,#101, LV 970-663-2225, www.scottchiro.com Wisdom Ways Acupuncture 2601 S. Lemay Ave., Unit 25, FC 970-227-3077, www.wisdom waysacupuncture.com

ALLERGY

Allergy Partners 555 Prospect Ave., EP, 221-2370 2121 E. Harmony Rd., #290, FC 970-221-2370 6801 W. 20th St., Ste. 202, GR 970-330-5391 www.allergypartners.com Banner Health Clinic: Allergy Care 2923 Ginnala Dr., LV 970-820-6660 608 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 101, FC 970-498-9226, www.banner health.com/services/allergy

Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers 2014 Caribou Dr. Ste. 200, FC 970-221-1681 3400 W. 16th St. Bldg. 5, Unit Y GR, 970-356-3907 www.coloradoallergy.com

CANCER

American Cancer Society 8221 W. 20th St., Ste. A, GR 970-356-9727, www.cancer.org Banner Health Clinic: Cancer Care 2050 N. Boise Ave., LV 970-820-5900, www. bannerhealth.com/locations/ loveland/banner-health-clinicboise-cancer UCHealth Cancer Care 555 Prospect Ave., EP 970-237-7700 2121 E. Harmony Rd., FC 970-237-7700 6767 W. 29th St., GR 970-652-2780 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV 970-237-7700, www.uchealth.org

CBD

Canna World Market 270 E. 29th St., LV 970-617-2996 http://Cbdloveland.com Cornerstone Botanicals 970-239-3374 www.cornerstonebotanicals.com Plenty Wellness 2677 N. Taft Ave., LV 970-305-4702 www.plentywellness.com

CHIROPRACTIC & MASSAGE

Academy of Natural Therapy 631 8th Ave., GR, 970-352-1181 www.natural-therapy.com Family & Sport Chiropractic 1035 Robertson St., FC 970-224-2282 www.drmontywilburndc.com Impact Chiropractic 1730 S. College Ave. #100, FC 1661 Rocky Mountain Ave. Ste. 302, LV, 970-223-5501 www.impact-chiropractic.com

Hand Chiropractic 1630 S. Lemay Ave. #4, FC 970-221-9300, www.handchiro.org Pivotal Wellness 2451 S. College Ave. Ste. 3, FC 970-290-9589 2625 Redwing Dr. Ste. 270 970-420-5565 www.pivotalwellness.com Scott Family Health 4038 S. Timberline St. Ste. 120, FC ,1491 N. Denver Ave. #101, LV 970-663-2225 www.scottchiro.com Weld Family Clinic of Chiropractic 1713 61st Ave. Ste. 102, GR 970-356-5255 www.weldfamilyclinic.com

DENTAL

Alpine Dental Health 1015 S. Taft Hill Rd., FC 970-482-6034 718 S. College Ave., FC 970-484-5297 (Interim during construction: 950 S. Taft Hill Rd.) 1136 E. Stuart St. Bldg. 3 Ste. 3140, FC, 970-482-1520 www.alpinedentalhealth.com Aronson Family Dental 4027 Boardwalk Dr., FC 970-472-0488 www.aronsonfamilydental.com BenchMark Dental 1555 Main St., Ste. A-2, WS 970-460-4871 www.BenchMarkDentalCare.com Family Dental Clinic – Health District of Northern Larimer County 202 Bristlecone Dr., FC 970-416-5331, www.healthdistrict. org/services/family-dental-clinic Front Range Dentures & Prosthodontics 1006 Robertson St. #210, FC 970-493-9001 Greeley Dental Care 1813 61st Ave. Ste. 210, GR 970-352-4242 www.GreeleyDentalCare.com Loveland Dentistry and Dentures 274 E. 29th St., LV 970-744-2345

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Northern Colorado Periodontics 4033 Boardwalk Dr. Ste. 100, FC 970-672-4708 3400 W. 16th St., Ste. 5X, GR 970-800-2269, www.nocoperio.com Perfect Teeth 1856 N. College Ave. #110, FC 970-484-0080 902 14th St., GR, 970-392-0152 1685 Rocky Mountain Ave. Ste. 400, LV, 970-667-2121 3400 W. Eisenhower Blvd., LV 970-669-2853 www.perfectteeth.com

GYNECOLOGY

OB/GYN Associates 1900 N. Boise Ave. Stes. 300, LV 970-820-2009 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 970-680-1019 www.womensclinicnoco.com

HEALTH CLINICS & HOSPITALS

UCHealth Family Medicine Center 1025 Pennock Pl., FC 970-495-8800, www.uchealth.org Greeley Medical Center 6767 W. 29th St., GR www.uchealth.org

Kaiser Permanente Medicare 855-832-0353, www.kp.org/ask-co

Kaiser Permanente Medical Clinics Locations throughout northern Colorado, 970-207-7171 www.kaiserpermanente.org

Larimer Health Connect 144 N. Mason St., Unit 7, FC 120 Bristlecone Dr., FC 1511 E. 11th St., LV, 970-472-0444 www.larimerhealthconnect.org

UCHealth Heart and Vascular Care 555 Prospect Ave., EP 970-577-4478 2121 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 100, FC 970-221-1000 1024 S. Lemay Ave., FC 970-495-7000 6767 W. 29th St., GR, 970-652-2000 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave. Ste 100 970-221-1000, www.uchealth.org

McKee Medical Center 2000 N. Boise Ave., LV 970-820-4640 www.bannerhealth.com

North Colorado Health Alliance 2930 11th Ave., EV, 970-350-4673 1010 A St., GR, 970-301-4426 302 3rd St. SE #150, LV 970-292-1533, www.north coloradohealthalliance.org

Banner Health Clinics Locations throughout northern Colorado. www.bannerhealth.com

FOOT & ANKLE CARE

A Step Ahead Foot & Ankle Center 2001 S. Shields, Bldg. F, FC 970-343-4217 3880 N. Grant Ave. Ste. 140, LV 970-667-0769, www.asafoot.com Anderson Podiatry Center 1355 Riverside Ave., Ste. C, FC 970-329-8084 www.andersonpodiatrycenter.com

GERIATRIC CARE

UCHealth Internal Medicine 221 E. 29th St., Ste. 102, LV 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave. North #200, 970-203-7050 www.uchealth.org/services/ senior-care

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HEART CARE

UCHealth Medical Clinics Locations throughout northern Colorado. 970-495-7000 www.uchealth.org

Reynolds Oral & Facial Surgery 3520 E. 15th St. Ste. 102, LV 7251 W. 20th St., Bldg. P, GR 970-663-6878 www.reynoldsoralfacial.com

Zimmer Family Dentistry 1343 E. Prospect Rd. D1, FC 970-221-4500 www.zimmerfamilydentistry.com

Centura Health— Primary Care Berthoud 549 Mountain Ave., Berthoud 970-532-4644, www.centura.org

NuEar Hearing Center 2531 S. Shields St., FC 970-999-9505 www.FortCollinsNuEar.com CardioVascular Institute of Northern Colorado—Banner Health 1800 15th St., Ste. 310, GR 970-810-0900 1900 N. Boise Ave. Ste. 200, LV 970-820-2400 www.bannerhealth.com

Arktos Direct Care 3938 JFK Pkwy., FC 970-818-2280 www.arktosdirectcare.com

Wells & Abrames Dental 702 W. Drake Rd. Bldg. G, FC 970-493-9299 www.wellsabramesdental.com

Sunrise Health Centers 12 locations in GR, EV, LV plus mobile outreach van.

970-353-9403 www.sunrisecommunityhealth.org

Hearing Rehab Center 1030 Centre Dr., Ste. A, FC 970-482-5700 2018 35th Ave., Unit A, GR 970-330-7374 2980 Ginnala Dr., #102, LV 970-593-9700 www.hearingrehabcenter.com

VA Medical Clinic 2509 Research Blvd., FC 970-224-1550 5200 Hahns Peak Dr., LV 970-962-4900 Mental Health 307-778-7349 www.va.gov

Poudre Valley Family Dental 2032 Lowe St. Ste. 100, FC 970-221-3020, www.poudre valleyfamilydental.com

Vinna C. Norris, DDS 1221 E. Elizabeth St. Ste. 2, FC 970-221-1400 www.dentistsfortcollins.com

Sage Holistic Health 1136 N. Lincoln Ave., LV 970-667-7071 www.sageholistichealth.com

Medical Center of the Rockies— UCHealth 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV 970-624-2500, www.uchealth.org North Colorado Medical Center 1801 16th St., GR, 970-810-4121 www.bannerhealth.com Poudre Valley Hospital—UCHealth 1024 S. Lemay Ave., FC 970-495-7000, www.uchealth.org Salud Family Health Centers 1635 Blue Spruce Dr., Ste. 101, FC 970-484-0999, www.saludclinic.org

HEALTH INSURANCE

Rocky Mountain Health Plans 970-243-7050 or 800-346-4643 www.rmhp.org

HEARING

Advanced Hearing Services 2001 S. Shields St., Bldg. J-2, FC 970-221-5249 www.advancedhearing.net Hearing Life 4675 W. 20th St. Rd. Unit A., GR 970-475-6287 909 E. Eisenhower Blvd. Ste. 101, LV, 970-744-2605 www.hearinglife.com

HOSPITALS & MEDICAL CENTERS

McKee Medical Center 2000 Boise Ave., LV 970-820-4640, www.bannerhealth.com/locations/ loveland/mckee-medical-center Medical Center of the Rockies 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV 970-624-2500, www.uchealth.org Northern Colorado Medical Center 1801 16th St., GR 970-810-4121 www.bannerhealth.com Peakview Medical Center 5881 16th St. GR, 970-313-2700 www.uchealth.org Poudre Valley Hospital 1024 S. Lemay Ave., FC 970-495-7000, www.uchealth.org

INFORMATION & HEALTH PROMOTION Alzheimer’s Association 415 Peterson St., FC 970-493-1571 918 13th St. Ste. 1, GR 970-346-9025 24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900 www.alz.org/co

Grand Family Coalition, Inc. 970-699-2837 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 970-224-5209 www.healthdistrict.org Larimer County Office on Aging 1501 Blue Spruce, FC 970-498-7750 www.larimer.org/seniors The Seasons Club McKee Medical Center 2000 N. Boise Ave, LV 970-820-4097 ,https:// senioraccesslarimer.colostate. edu/seasons-club/ Senior Living Advisors of Colorado LV, 970-541-4592 www.slacolo.com UCHealth Aspen Club/Senior Services 1025 Garfield St. Ste. A, FC 970-495-8560 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV 970-624-1860 6767 W. 29th St. GR 970-652-2796 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/ Government/Departments/ Human-Services/Area-Agencyon-Aging-AAA

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 1683 Main St., WS 970-494-2130 www.columbinehealthservices. com/poudre-infusion-therapy

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES

Apria Health Care 420 W. 67th St., LV 970-663-0500, www.apria.com

Banner Home Medical Equipment 1990 59th Ave. Ste. 300, GR 970-810-6420 www.bannerhealth.com Columbine Medical Equipment 802 W. Drake Rd. Ste. 123, FC 970-221-1453 1525 Main St. Ste. B-1B, WS 970-460-9205, www.columbine healthservices.com/columbinemedical-equipment/ Disabled Resource Services 1017 Robertson St. Unit B, FC 970-482-2700 21154 W. Eisenhower Blvd. Unit 5, LV, 970-667-0816 www.disabledresourceservices.org Frontier Access and Mobility 819 E. Mulberry St., FC 970-223-8267 www.FrontierAccess.com Lincare 4812 McMurray Ave. Ste. 190, FC 970-482-8114, www.lincare.com Major Medical (Aerocare) 1420 Riverside Ave. Ste. 108, FC 970-484-6616 3640 W. 10th St., GR 970-584-1020 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave. Ste. 320, LV, 970-669-6800 www.aerocareusa.com

Mobility and More 493 N. Denver Ave., LV 970-461-8400, www.mymobility.biz RCC Medical Supply 3109 35th Ave. Bldg. H-103 970-356-9078, www.rccmed.net Roth Medical 225 N. Lemay Ave., Ste. 3, FC 970-224-2828 Good Health Will 2003 W. 8th St., LV 970-624-6002 2393 W. 27th St. Ste. 528, GR 970-515-6935 www.goodhealthwill.org

MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING

Aging Clinic of the Rockies at CSU Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging 151 W. Lake St. Ste. 1400, FC 970-491-6795, www.psychology. colostate.edu/acor

Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County 525 W. Oak St. Ste. B10, FC 970-482-2209 www.allianceforsuicideprevention.org Connections 425 W. Mulberry St., FC 970-221-5551 www.healthdistrict.org/services/ connections-adult-services LifeStance Health (formerly Heart Centered Counseling) FC, GR, LV, 970-310-3406 www.heartcenteredcounselors.com North Range Behavioral Health Crisis Support Services Multiple locations in GR, WS Frederick, 970-347-2120 Crisis Hotline: 844-493-8255 www.northrange.org Murphy Center for Hope 242 Conifer St., FC 970-494-9940, www.homeward alliance.org/murphy-center

VA Medical Clinic 2509 Research Blvd., FC 970-224-1550 5200 Hahns Peak Dr., LV 970-962-4900 Mental Health 307-778-7349 www.va.gov Walk-In Crisis Center 1217 Riverside Ave., FC 24-Hour Access: 970-494-4200 www.summitstonehealth.org/ services/crisis-services

NEUROLOGY

Advanced Neurology of Colorado 2121 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 180 FC, 970-226-6111 www.advancedneurology.com Banner Health —Neurology 702A W. Drake Rd., FC 970-821-4600 4700 Lady Moon Dr., FC 970-821-4500 1801 16th St., GR 970-810-5612 2410 W. 16th St., GR 970-810-4121 2000 Boise Ave., LV 970-820-4640 1813 Cheyenne Ave., LV 970-810-4676, www.banner health.com/services/neurology UCHealth Neurology Clinic 2315 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 110 FC 970-482-4373 6767 29th St. Rd. 3rd Floor, GR 970-482-4373 2695 Rocky Mountain Ave. Ste. 200, LV, 970-667-7664 www.uchealth.org

NUTRITION

Catholic Charities - Samaritan House 460 Linden Center Dr., FC 970-484-5010, www.ccdenver.org/ larimer-county-services Food Bank for Larimer County FC, LV, 970-493-4477 www.foodbanklarimer.org/ nutritious-kitchen

Spirit Crossing Clubhouse 1148 E. Elizabeth St., FC 970-786-2002 www.summitstonehealth.org/ spirit-crossing-clubhouse

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Food Assistance (Larimer SNAP) 1601 Brodie Ave., EP 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 200 Peridot Ave., LV 970-498-6300, www.larimer. org/humanservices/publicbenefits/food-assistance-snap Fort Collins Rescue Mission 316 Jefferson St., FC 970-224-4302, www.fortcollins rescuemission.org House of Neighborly Service 375 Meadowlark Dr., Berthoud 970-532-0161 1511 E. 11th St. Ste. 100, LV 970-667-4939 www.honservice.org Meals on Wheels Fort Collins 970-484-6325 www.mealsonwheelsfc.org Meals on Wheels Greeley 970-353-9738 www.mealsonwheelsgreeley.com Meals on Wheels Loveland & Berthoud 970-667-0311 www.lovelandmealsonwheels.org Salvation Army 3901 S. Mason St., FC 970-207-4472 www.fortcollins.salvationarmy.org Senior Nutrition Program with Volunteers of America 405 Canyon Ave., FC 970-472-9630 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, 970-400-6132 https://www.weldgov.com/ Government/Departments/ Human-Services/Area-Agency-onAging-AAA/Friendly-Fork Weld Food Bank Senior Feeding Program 1108 H St., GR, 970-356-2199 www.weldfoodbank.org/seniorfeeding-program

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ORTHOPEDIC & SPINE CARE Front Range Center for Brain & Spine Surgery 1313 Riverside Ave., FC 970-493-1292 www.brain-spine.com

Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies (OCR) 2500 E. Prospect Rd., FC 970-493-0112 1900 16th St. 3rd floor, GR 970-573-3224 3470 E. 15th St., LV 970-663-3975 www.orthohealth.com OsteoStrong 3506 W. 10th St., GR 970-301-4959 www.osteostrong.me Spine Correction Center of the Rockies 2244 E. Harmony Rd. #110, FC 970-658-5115 www.spinecorrectioncenter.com

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Colorado Clinic 7251 W. 20th St. Bldg N, Ste. 1 GR, 970-710-3551 3810 N. Grant Ave., LV 970-707-5257 www.coloradoclinic.com UCHealth Pain Management Clinic 555 Prospect Ave., EP 3744 S. Timberline Rd. Ste. 102, FC 1605 Fox Trail Dr. Ste. 100, LV 970-495-0506 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave. North Bldg. Ste. 2000, LV 970-203-7190 www.uchealth.org/locations/ uchealth-pain-managementclinic-fort-collins

PERSONAL ALERT SYSTEMS

Banner Lifeline LV, 970-820-3066 GR, 970-810-4743 www.bannerhealth.com/ services/home-care/programs/ banner-lifeline

VRI 800-860-4230 http://www.vricares.com/ caringsolutions LifeFone 800-882-2280 www.lifefone.com Life Station 844-276-7314 www.lifestation.com Philips Lifeline 855-681-5351 www.lifelinesys.com

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Berkana Rehabilitation Institute 2001 S. Shields St. Bldg. A Ste. 1, FC 970-797-2431 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 2021 Battlecreek Dr. Unit A, FC 970-221-1201 1901 56h Ave. Ste. 110, GR 970-451-5776 4435 Ronald Reagan Blvd.

Johnstown, 970-669-7303 1555 Main St. A 4/5, WS 970-674-9675 www.coloradoinmotion.com Front Range Therapy 802 W. Drake Rd. Ste. #133A, FC 970-494-6449 www.columbinehealthservices. com/front-range-therapy Scott Family Health 4038 S. Timberline St. Ste. 120, FC 1491 N. Denver Ave. #101, LV 970-663-2225 www.scottchiro.com

PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE

Catholic Charities Samaritan House Fort Collins 460 Linden Center Dr., FC 970-484-5010 www.ccdenver.org/larimercounty-services

House of Neighborly Service 375 Meadowlark Dr., Berthoud 970-532-0161 1511 E. 11th St, LV 970-667-4939 www.honservice.org Needy Meds 800-503-6897 www.needymeds.org Health District of Northern Larimer County 120 Bristlecone Dr., FC 970-416-6519 www.healthdistrict.org/ prescription-assistance VA Assistance Program 800-698-2411 www.va.gov

REHABILITATION SERVICES

Berkana Rehabilitation Institute 2001 S. Shields St. Bldg. A Ste. 1, FC, 970-797-2431 www.berkanarehab.com The Center at Rock Creek 4880 Ziegler Rd., FC 970-223-4376 www.centeratrockcreek.com Life Care Center of Greeley 4800 W. 25th St., GR 970-330-6400, www.lcca.com

SMOKING CESSATION

Health District of Northern Larimer County 120 Bristlecone Dr., FC 970-224-5209 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 970-818-2280 www.arktosdirectcare.com

Premier Skin Clinic 1603 Oakridge Dr. #200, FC 970-221-1285 www.premierskinclinic.com Total Vein Care 1136 E. Stuart St. #4102, FC 970-614-5110 www.totalvein.net

SPORTS MEDICINE

Colorado Clinic 7251 W. 20th St. Bldg N, Ste. 1 GR, 970-710-3551 3810 N. Grant Ave., LV 970-707-5257 www.coloradoclinic.com

SURGERY

UCHealth Surgical Clinics 2121 E. Harmony Rd. Bldg. A-1, Ste. 330, FC 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave. Ste. 2200, LV 970-221-5878, 5881 W. 16th St., GR 970-356-2426 www.uchealth.org

URGENT CARE

Associates in Family Medicine Urgent Care CSU, 151 W. Lake St., Ste. 1500 FC, 970-293-3876 3519 Richmond Dr., FC 970-682-7981 1683 Main St., WS 970-545-7209 www.afmfc.com Banner Urgent Care 3617 S. College Ave., Ste. C, FC 970-821-1500 2015 35th Ave., GR 970-810-4155 2555 E. 13th St. Ste. 110, LV 970-820-4264, https://urgentcare. bannerhealth.com Concentra Urgent Care 620 S. Lemay Ave., FC 970-221-5811 www.concentra.com

UCHealth Urgent Care 2127 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 140 FC, 970-297-6250 1900 16th St. GR, 970-652-2454 3850 N. Grant Ave. Ste. 200, LV 970-624-5150, www.uchealth.org

VISION

The Eyes Have It 102 W. Mountain Ave., FC 970-407-0665 www.theeyeshaveitfc.com Windsor Eye Care & Vision Center 515 Main St., WS, 970-460-0154 www.windsorvisionsource.com

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 970-221-2222 www.eyecenternoco.com Kirk Eye Center 3650 E. 15th St., LV 970-669-1107 www.kirkeyecenter.com See Life Family Vision Source 2867 35th Ave., GR 970-346-1411 2108 35th Ave., GR 970-356-0100 www.seelifevision.com

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Giving Back

Kim Sharpe

Diving in to help

How volunteers are helping to feed Fort Collins WHEN YOU GROW UP ON a cattle ranch, you get used to hard work of all kinds and it’s hard to quit that habit.

Just ask Deb Artzer, a retired teacher who gives much of her time and talent back to the community.

Deb’s volunteer curriculum vitae is awe inspiring. For 10 years, she gave tours and helped manage wedding details at the Avery House in Fort Collins. For three years, she dressed up on Sunday afternoons as Linkelton, a pink bug-like character who would appear at children’s performances to teach audiences about theater etiquette.

She also teaches safe cycling to kids through the City of Fort Collins Safe Routes to School program; helps Trees, Water & People reforestation and community building projects; supports women athletes through the Female Athlete Network; makes sure local children from families with a lowincome receive Christmas gifts from Serve 6:8; and drives undocumented people wherever they need to go, like the immigration office in Denver or to a driver’s license bureau.

Last summer she learned about a new nonprofit that piqued her interest—Vindeket Foods.

Vindeket is a grocery store that rescues food from restaurants, other grocery stores, and farms—“food on the edge,” as Vindeket founder Nathan Shaw calls it. Consumers want to see perfect fruit and vegetables, so stores throw away a lot of edible food if it’s blemished in any way. Shaw discovered this while dumpster diving, which he likes to do for fun. “I’m a resourceful kind of guy who likes to make magic happen,” Shaw says. When he witnessed the overabundance of food 50 |

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waste, he decided to do something about it, so he opened Vindeket Foods.

The grocery store relies almost exclusively on volunteers to reclaim food, stock the store and sell its inventory. Deb is one of about 100 people who make it happen, and there’s a need for many more. Vindeket Foods (www.vindeket.org), located at 1317 Webster Ave. in Fort Collins, is open for business at various times on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Deb volunteers regularly on Tuesday afternoons and more when she can.

“When I learned about Vindeket from a friend in a Spanish-conversation group

I’m in, I thought, ‘It would be fun to do retail,’” Deb says. “But I’ll also do just about anything. I’ve told Nate (Shaw) to just call me when he needs help. One time I put some of my ranching skills to work to build and repair some metal shelves. I love the work. It’s good for the environment and it’s good for people.”

She encourages others to find a way to give back to the community in a way that’s meaningful for them. “As a retired person, volunteering is a way to get you out of the house, and it keeps you mentally and physically active.

It’s so good to get out there and do something purposeful.”

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