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THE ACT OF BALANCE JUGGLING WORK, PLAY, REST AND REFLECTION

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10 • Balancing act GAIN A SENSE OF CALM THROUGH A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE Sometimes we think that busy equates to success. In fact, just the opposite might true. It’s all about balance. We need to find a combination of work, play, rest and reflection that works for us. It’s time to start mastering this juggling feat!

12 • Medicare basics

RESEARCH WILL HELP YOU TO MAKE SMART DECISIONS Though health insurance is not the most exciting topic, it is important. People who are 50 and better need information to help us make smart decisions about healthcare options and how to pay for them.

14 • Who’s buying marijuana these days?

LEGAL POT OFFERS MEDICAL AND RECREATIONAL OPTIONS Whether they’re using pot to revisit their youth, kick back and relax, or address serious physical ailments, marijuana users over 50 have never had such easy access to a vast array of marijuana products.

ABOUT THE COVER: This month’s cover model is Beth O’Brien, licensed psychologist and registered yoga instructor (www.bethobrienphd.com). Beth was photographed by Cheri Schonfeld of Schonfeld Photography (www.schonfeldphoto.com) at the Fort Collins Senior Center (www.fcgov.com/recreation/seniorcenter.php).

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No toothache today Appreciation makes every day a great day I WOKE UP TODAY AND I didn’t have a toothache. In fact, the last time I had a toothache was a long time ago when one of my wisdom teeth went bad. Boy, did that hurt. All I could think about was that toothache. For everything else in my life, I was just going through the motions as best I could. Within days, maybe hours, of when I got that tooth extracted (on the cheap because I was in grad school and we had two small kids), my whole view changed. So I’m happy today because I don’t have a toothache.

I’m borrowing this story from Thich Nhat Hanh (who might have been repeating a truism) to say that when I wake up in the morning and I feel good, I try to remember to take moment to appreciate it. Sure my knee hurts a little and I have a slight headache that might be related to some choice I made the night before and my ankle is a little stiff, but basically, I’m raring to go, to greet the day with whatever it has in store for me.

In this issue we’re focusing on health. Our lead story by Kim Sharpe is about finding balance in your life. I recommend that you read it. I think you’ll find something there that makes sense for you. Many things rang true for me. In particular was the little bit about our attitude...we can’t control events, but we can control our reaction to them. As Hamlet said when they were getting ready to ship him to Denmark that Denmark was a prison to him: “...for there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”

Kim also mentions that we tend to equate busyness with success. But to appreciate life we need to slow down and be kind to ourselves. We need to take care of ourselves so that we can take care of others. But much of the time we seem to be human-doings, not human-beings because we forget to take time to just be. I know I forget that. I’m a lister...I make my to-do list and I tick it off.

In fact, I tend to judge my day by how many things I got tackled that were on my list. Funny thing though: my list never ends...I’ll never, ever get it all done. So I think I might sneak out and wet a line this afternoon, leave one more item on the list for tomorrow.

I have a new favorite Billy Collins poem: My Hero Just as the hare is zipping across the finish line, the tortoise has stopped once again by the roadside, this time to stick out his neck and nibble a bit of sweet grass, unlike the previous time when he was distracted by a bee humming in the heart of a wildflower.

I think then we can choose to look at each day, not as just another day that we hope to get through, but as a day that we don’t wake up with a toothache, and to appreciate that every day is truly a great day. To paraphrase Kung-Fu Panda: The past is history The future a mystery So all you have is the present...which is a gift.

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Gain a sense of calm through a healthy lifestyle

DO YOU EVER FIND YOURSELF feeling out of sorts? Just not right? Or downright beside yourself ? Perhaps it’s because you’re out of balance. When we allow various aspects of our lives to consume us and squeeze out others, it disrupts our whole sense of well-being.

There’s a belief, especially in the American culture, that being busy equates to success. As we head into the “Golden Years,” and back off working so much or retire from our long-held careers, we might have a tendency to create the familiar state of busyness so we feel “normal.” In fact, just the opposite should be true now.

It’s all about balance. We need to find an appropriate combination of work, play, rest and reflection. It you haven’t mastered this juggling feat yet, the time is now.

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learn how to be comfortable with ourselves, less reliant on others for approval and direction. Of course there are many physical benefits as well as psychological benefits to resting.

When we rest our heart rate slows, blood pressure decreases, there is increased blood flow to our muscles, and decreased muscle tension.”

BODY BALANCE Beth O’Brien, licensed psychologist and registered yoga instructor in northern Colorado is a firm believer in doing as much as you can in life for as long as you can, but says balance is key. “As a psychologist working with wellness concerns, I see some clients overdoing exercise to the point of becoming compulsive. They have lost the enjoyment of their chosen sport, and the workout controls them.”

Along with finding a healthy balance in how much time we exercise and how intensely, it’s important to find a balance between various types of physical activity. “I like to sweat and get my heart rate up, but I am not locked into burning a certain amount of calories or timing my workouts. It’s more about getting out every day and moving my body using three approaches to physical activity. Cardio activities build heart and lung strength, working with weights makes our bones and muscles stronger, and stretching helps us remain agile as we age.”

Plus, body balance should include inactivity, because “making time for rest allows us to go inside and connect with who we are,” adds O’Brien. “We

MIND GAMES “It is our attitude toward events, not the events themselves, which we can control,” according to Epictetus, the ancient Greek philosopher.

The more contemporary and NoCo-based Psychologist Lloyd J. Thomas, says, “Stress is not caused by events outside your skin, but how we think about those events.”

What can you do to find better balance in your thought life? Thomas recommends taking advantage of the first 20 minutes you’re awake every day. It’s the time period he refers to as the “golden moments,” because “during that time, you’re closer to your unconscious mind than any other time you are awake and with whatever you fill those golden moments, it is those thoughts that determine your attitude for that day.”

Use your waking moments to think positive thoughts, read inspirational messages, reflect on all you have for which to be thankful. Additionally, as you go through each day, let go of worrying about what you can’t control and focus on what you can—your own attitude.

SOUL SEARCHING Scientific research has not been able to prove the connection between physical health and spirituality, but it does show that people who find comfort, hope and inner peace from religion, prayer and/or meditation often feel better, heal quicker and cope more positively with illness and stressful situations than people who do not. Additionally, research shows that spiritual people exhibit fewer self-destructive behaviors.

According to a 28-year long study conducted by researchers Strawbridge, Cohen, Shema and

Kaplan at the Human Population Laboratory, California Public Health Foundation, in Berkeley, people who attend religious services regularly are generally healthier and live 23 percent longer than their non-church going counterparts.

To improve your spiritual balance, identify what gives you a sense of inner peace and comfort, and take time for whatever it is that makes you feel that way. Whether it is praying, singing, enjoying nature or listening to music, make sure your daily schedule includes time to nurture your soul.

MONEY MATTERS It seems extremely basic, but to achieve financial balance, you simply need to spend less than your income. It’s also important to have an emergency fund in an amount that equates to three to six months of your living expenses.

But perhaps one’s highest financial priority should be to get out of debt. Greg Anderson, a financial advisor with Vision Financial Group in Fort Collins says, “It would be easy for me to tell my clients to invest money with me. That’s one of the ways I get paid in my business, but I’ve seen people get out of debt and watch the stress leave their faces. It frees them up to give away more and to save more and maybe even enjoy their marriage more by having more financial ability to go out to dinner or even plan a short weekend getaway. Having a quality of life we all dream about starts with good communication in our marriage and part of the way we achieve that is to have good communication and be on the same page regarding our financial goals and dreams.”

Jep Enck, a life coach, leadership trainer and speaker, sums it up this way: “As we age, we gain experience.

If we take the time to reflect on our experiences, we can gain wisdom about our own needs for balance. We gain insight by examining our decisions, particularly in where we spend our time, energy and money. The combination of these answers helps us to understand ourselves and our balance needs.”

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Basics

A little research will help you to make smart decisions Kim Sharpe

LINDA LIGHTSEY, A WINDSOR, Colorado, resident, who recently turned 65, knew it was time to enroll in Medicare. She was very hesitant and confused about the process, so attended a Medicare seminar hosted by the University of Colorado Health’s Aspen Club/Senior Services. Afterward, Lightsey followed up with one of the Club’s Medicare counselors. The Aspen Club provided her with the information she needed to make good decisions. Lightsey says, “My advice to others would be to seek out unbiased counseling and get as much information as possible to help you make sense of it all. I was lucky because the Aspen Club made it a lot easier than I thought it would be.”

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What do people need to know about health insurance as we age?

A good starting place is understanding that Medicare is the federally administered health insurance program for Americans 65 and older, but some people with disabilities under age 65 may qualify for Medicare, too. Often people confuse Medicare with Medicaid.

Medicaid is a federally and state funded health insurance program for lowincome individuals managed by each state’s government.

People also often don’t know that like private insurance plans, Medicare offers choices. There’s Original Medicare or you can choose a Medicare Advantage Plan.

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What are the differences between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage plans?

Original Medicare can be used anywhere in the country. You can go to

any provider you want as long as they accept Medicare. So if you want to see a specialist in Denver, the Mayo Clinic, or you’re traveling and need non-emergent care—like if you live part of each year in different places— you can see whomever you want if they accept Medicare, but co-pays and deductibles apply.

And usually, when someone chooses Original Medicare, they also choose a supplemental plan to cover the deductibles and copays associated with Medicare, as well as a prescription drug coverage plan.

Medicare Advantage plans all have a network of providers, and unless it’s an emergency, if you receive care from an out-of-network provider, you may end up paying the full amount for those services or a large portion of it. Advantage plans also have co-pays.

employer plans that are expensive enough that it just doesn’t make financial sense. Medicare isn’t that expensive. However, there are times when the employer plans are better because they cover services that Medicare doesn’t, like vision, dental and medical services received outside of the U.S.

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How did the Affordable Care Act affect Medicare?

It actually made it better. Now Medicare covers a lot of preventive services for no charge, like annual wellness exams, bone mass measurement, cholesterol and cardiovascular screenings, diabetes screenings and management counseling, flu, pneumonia, hepatitis B shots, breast cancer and prostate cancer screening, and obesity screening and counseling. The Affordable Care Act has also improved the prescription drug plans by reducing the cost of medications during the coverage gap or “doughnut hole.”

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What are the options for vision and dental insurance for people over 65 if Medicare doesn’t cover those expenses?

There really aren’t many. They usually have to pay out of pocket. Some of the Medicare Advantage plans have dental insurance you can buy for an additional premium, but really, given the cost of the premium and the benefit limit, it might be better just

to pay yourself. Outside of employer plans, the cost of most dental insurance plans is just exorbitant.

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When can someone apply for Medicare?

When people are approaching age 65 and they will no longer be covered by an employer health insurance plan, they should enroll in Medicare about three months before their birthday.

If people are on Medicaid before they turn 65, they’ll roll over to Medicare at age 65 and Medicaid becomes their supplemental insurance.

Q. Can you still be employed at age 65 with an employer-sponsored health insurance plan

available to you and still choose Medicare over your employer’s plan?

You can stay on your employer’s plan if they have 20 or more employees and you don’t have to sign up for Medicare when you turn 65, but at any time you can choose not to keep your employer plan and go to Medicare.

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Who’s buying marijuana these days?

Legal pot offers medical and recreational options Helen Taylor

IT’S TWO O’CLOCK ON FRIDAY, and Mike and his son Jake are shopping in Old Town, Fort Collins. Mike looks to be in his mid-50s; Jake is 20-something. The familial resemblance is clear as they peruse the merchandise at Organic Alternatives. Mike and Jake are buying pot together.

Demographically speaking, they fit right in with the other customers lining the counters of this wellappointed shop. They’re largely a male bunch, and there appear to be as many folks over 40 as under. Storeowner and local marijuana activist Steve Ackerman, who sports a bit of gray himself, says this crowd is typical.

“I think we’re seeing more people of the older generation who grew up with marijuana and now they’re interested in buying it legally,” he says.

Ackerman says the average age of his medical marijuana members is mid-40s, and the average age of retail customers is even a bit older. “This time of year, it’s a good part of our business,” he says of the older set.

He enjoys doing a bit of impromptu market research when the store is busy, asking folks where they’re from and what brought them to Fort Collins, and in late August, with university classes about to resume, he’s met several who’ve just dropped their kids off at CSU and decided to swing by the pot store before leaving town.

It’s a bit of a novelty for some,” says Ackerman. But for many, it’s good medicine—the best way they’ve found to relieve chronic pain.

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Something for everyone

Organic Alternatives, is one of only two medical marijuana dispensaries in Fort Collins that is also licensed to sell products retail. Larimer County also has two retail shops. Since state voters passed Amendment 64 legalizing recreational use and Fort Collins voters overturned a ban on medical marijuana shops, the number of medical dispensaries operating locally is cresting a dozen.

Dispensaries are highly regulated, and shops that sell both retail and medical must maintain separate inventories and, essentially, separate businesses. Retail products are pricier due to a higher tax rate, and edibles on the medical side come in higher dosages.

Other than that, the various strains are typically the same, and both sides offer an astounding variety of products.

Erica Freeman owns Choice Organics, near the intersection of Mulberry and I-25. She says that at least half of her customers are 50 or better.

“They appreciate the discreet location and professional environment,” she says, “something that feels more like a doctor’s office than a head shop.”

Her patients on the medical side come in seeking relief from any number of ailments. “Arthritis, migraines, PTSD, MS, Fibromyalgia, seizures and insomnia, marijuana helps relieve all of these,” says Freeman. For many, pot is the miracle non-narcotic that relieves pain, lets them sleep at night, and makes the days easier to get through.

And if you can’t imagine rolling yourself a joint, no worries, it would seem that there are almost as many ways to ingest marijuana as there are varieties of marijuana to ingest.

Freeman finds that her patients over 50 are particular fans of the tinctures and other topical applications she offers. Salves and creams blended with arnica, lavender and other therapeutic herbs provide relief without the feeling of being stoned, she says. A smorgasbord of edibles includes cookies, brownies, mints, gummies, hard candies and drinks. You can choose products containing the mind-altering THC, or skip the high and get something with only the CBD cannabinoid. There’s even a transdermal patch. And of course there’s the flower, or bud, ready to pack into a pipe or bong or roll into a joint.

With so many varieties, delivery methods and medical applications, legalization is the shift that will allow countless more people to discover the medical benefits of pot. That’s John’s view, anyway. He’s 57, a former nurse who lives in Old Town and has smoked marijuana throughout his adult life. He has his medical license for glaucoma—the drug eases pressure behind the eyes—but he gets high only occasionally, mostly when he wants to relax and play guitar.

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“I think legalization was the right thing to do,” he says. “I don’t think anyone was really deterred from using it when it was illegal, and legalization will break down a lot of the stigma associated with it, so more people— especially older people—can experience its amazing medical benefits.”

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John’s not alone in thinking that we’re going to see a lot more people discovering what pot can do for them. Ackerman believes that as more states legalize, we’ll see more dollars going into marijuana research. “It’s an amazing plant with so many uses,” he says. “It all comes down to results. Does it work for people?”

Apparently so, because business at his shop is brisk. Friday afternoon and the store is full, with a dozen or more people waiting in line outside. Earth tones, plants, leather sofas and a waiting room of sorts do give this place a doctor’s office feel. Tina, the young woman at the front desk, lets in a few people at a time, locking the door behind her. She checks IDs, and the customers wait to

be called to the bud room. Menus are available and a “budtender” is assigned to each individual or group to help them find what they’re looking for.

Mike and Jake, our father and son team, have found what they want. As they pay cash for their purchase—something well north of $100—I invade their privacy. Mike’s come down from Wyoming, where attitudes toward pot are less friendly. He wants to clarify that while he never purchased marijuana with his son when Jake was underage, he enjoys

being able to do so now.

“I’ve smoked pot for 44 years, and legalization is sort of like a dream come true,” he says. Jake concurs. They seem utterly at ease in this new reality, as they collect the sealed, white plastic bags containing their merchandise and head for the door.

As they exit, Tina lets in two more customers, a couple in their late forties at least. They show their IDs and settle on a sofa, to wait their turn with a budtender.

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ADULT DAYCARE AND RESPITE CARE

Clare Bridge Cottage of Fort Collins (Alzheimer’s Care) 1008 Rule Dr., FC, 877-772-8386 www.brookdaleliving.com

HOME HEALTH SUPPORT

Accent Care 1180 Main St., Ste. 9, WS 346-9700, www.accentcare.com Advanced Home Healthcare, LLC 1730 S. College Ave., Ste. 304, FC, 493-8500

Eldergarden Adult Day Care 910 27th Ave., GR, 353-5003 www.eldergarden.org

Aegin Place 313-3291, www.aeginplace.com/ colorado.php

Elderhaus Adult Day Programs 605 S. Shields St., FC, 221-0406 www.elderhaus.org

All Heart Home Care 1635 Foxtrail Dr., LV, 776-4330 www.allhearthomecare.com

New Mercer Commons 900 Centre Ave., FC, 495-1000 www.columbinehealth.com See ad page 4.

Banner Home Care – McKee Medical 669-4435, www.bannerhealth.com

ResCare 5400 West 11 th St., GR, 330-3349, www.rescare.com Provides quality residential, supported living, and day programs services. See ad page 29.

Stepping Stones Adult Day Progam @ McKee Medical Center 2000 N. Lincoln Ave., LV, 669-7069, www.bannerhealth.com Sterling House of Fort Collins 1002 Rule Dr., FC, 877-713-0951 www.brookdaleliving.com Sterling House of Loveland 2895 N. Empire, LV, 877-7130989, www.brookdaleliving.com Sterling House at the Orchards 215 Shupe Cir., LV, 877-7129909, www.brookdaleliving.com Sterling House of Greeley 1999 W. 38th Ave., GR 877-713-0958 www.brookdaleliving.com 18 |

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Bloom at Home 1455 Main Street, WS, 4609200, www. columbinehealth. com/bloom, See ad page 4.

BrightStar Healthcare 4200 N. Garfield, LV, 667-7778 www.brightstarcare.com Comprehensive in-home services available 24/7.

Care Pathways www.carepathways.com Caring Hearts Home Health Care, LLC 6801 W. 20th St., Ste. 207, GR, 3781409, www.caringheartshh.com Columbine Poudre Home Care 915 Centre Ave. Ste 2., FC 4825096, 1455 Main Street, WS, 4609200 www.columbinehealth.com High-quality, efficient, convenient and cost-effective healthcare in the homes of patients. See ad page 4.

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Comfort Keepers 1218 W. Ash St. Ste. L, WS 303-447-2008 www.comfortkeepers.com

Preferred Home Health 6865 Sherman St., LV, 776-1970 www.phhco.com

Eldercare Network 495-3442, www.eldercarenet.org

Right at Home 494-1111 www.ncolorado.rightathome.net

Evergreen Home Health Care 301 N. Howes St., Ste. 110, FC 4166481, www.evergreenhhc.com

RVNA Home Health Care 107 Cameron Dr., FC, 225-9399 www.rvna.info

Family Care Connection 223-9026 www.familycareconnection.com

Senior Helpers 1051 6th St., GR, 667-6400 www.seniorhelpers.com/noco

Family Link 720-266-2791 www.familylinkcolorado.org

Seniors Helping Seniors 631-8215 www.seniorshelpingseniors.com

Good Samaritan Society 226-4909, FC 669-3100, LV 352-6082, GR www.good-sam.com See ad page 52.

Touchstone Home Health 5312 W. 9th St. Dr., Ste. 120, GR 356-3922 www.touchstonehomehealth.com

Home Instead Senior Care 3711 JFK Pkwy., FC, 494-0289 www.homeinstead.com Wide variety of senior care ser­ vices, resources and support delivered to the home.

Homewatch Care Givers 1220 W. Ash St. Ste. C, WS 674-9723 www.homewatchcaregivers.com Interim Home Style Services 2000 Vermont Dr., Ste. 100, FC 472-4180 www.interimhealthcare.com Maxim Healthcare Services 702 W. Drake St., Bldg. F, Ste A FC,493-9300 www.maximhomecare.com In-home nursing care, rehabilita­ tion, and support services.

Visiting Angels 5441 Boeing Dr., Ste. 200, LV 2925668, www.visitingangels.com

HOSPICE CARE

Front Range Hospice 685 Briggs St., Ste. 200, Erie 776-8080 or 303-957-8080 www.frontrangehospice.com State-of-the-art in-home hospice care. See ad page 9.

Hospice of Northern Colorado 1801 16th St., GR, 475-0041 www.hospiceofnortherncolorado.org See ad page 17.

Pathways Hospice Community Care for Northern Colorado 305 Carpenter Rd., FC 663-3500, www.pathways-care. org Compassionate, excellent, compre­hensive care for those who have an advanced condition.

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INFORMATION

Alzheimer’s Association 415 Peterson St., FC, 472-9798 3001 8th Ave., #100, Evans 392-9202, www.alz.org/co Programs and services that sup­ port families, enhance care and support those affected.

Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Contact Helpline 800-272-3900, www.alz.org Aging Center of the Rockies 149 W. Harvard, Ste. 201, FC 631-7133 Provides in-home or office-setting counseling on a sliding scale. Online assessment tools are offered to help detect mental health concerns associated with aging.

American Cancer Society 8221 W. 20th St., Ste. A, GR 356-9727 www.cancer.org Answers on Aging (Senior Hotline) United Way, 407-7066 www.uwaylc.org Connections for Independent Living 1331 8th Ave., GR, 352-8682 www.connectionsforindependent living.org Eldercare Locator (National) 800-677-1116 www.eldercare.gov Grandparents Support Group in Greeley 353-6433 or 346-6952

Weld County Area Agency on Aging 315 C N. 11th Ave., GR, 346-6950

INFUSION THERAPY

Poudre Infusion Therapy 1455 Main Street, WS, 460-9208 www.columbine health.com.

MENTAL HEALTH & COUNSELING

24-Hour Crisis Helpline 221-2114 www.touchstonehealthpartners.org Adult and Primary Care Clinic 1250 N. Wilson Ave., LV, 494-9870 www.touchstonehealthpartners.org Alliance for Suicide Prevention 315 E. 7th St., LV, 635-9301 www.suicideresourcecenter.org Centennial Peaks Hospital 2255 S. 88th St., Louisville 303-673-9990 www.centennialpeaks.com Connections for Independent Living 1331 8th Ave., GR, 352-8682 www.connectionsforindependent living.org Larimer Center for Mental Health 525 W. Oak St., FC, 494-4300 www.touchstonehealthpartners.org Loveland Counseling Connections (Information and Referral) 450 Cleveland Ave., LV, 461-8944 www.touchstonehealthpartners.org

Hispanic Elderly Outreach Program 353-6433, www.co.weld.co.us

North Range Behavioral Health 1300 N. 17th Ave., GR, 347-2120 www.northrange.org. See ad page 31.

Larimer County Office on Aging 2601 Midpoint Dr., Ste. 112, FC, 498-7750, www.larimer.org/ seniors

Sister Mary Alice Murphy Center for Hope 242 Conifer St., FC, 494-9940 www.touchstonehealthpartners.org

Seniors Resource Guide www.seniorsresourceguide.com

Spirit Crossing Clubhouse 125 Crestridge St., FC, 493-4051 www.touchstonehealthpartners.org

Volunteers of America Senior Resource 472-9630, www.voacolorado.org

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Veterans Clinic 2509 Research Blvd., FC 224-1550, www.va.gov

PERSONAL ALERT SYSTEMS

Banner Lifeline LV, 669-0959, GR, 378-4743 or 877-493-8109 www.bannerhealth.com Caring Solutions 24/7 Alert 1713 Trailwood Dr., FC, 206-9595 www.larimer.co.networkofcare.org CLR Medical and Security Systems, Inc 2115 Cape Hatteras Dr., WS 877-813-8310 www.uslocalmedical.com Guardian Medical Monitoring 877-435-7225, www.guardian medicalmonitoring.com Interim Health Care of Fort Collins 877-435-7225 www.interimhealthcare.com Life Fone 877-849-8611 or 800-882-2280 www.lifefone.com Life Response 800-921-2008 www. liferesponseusa.com

Life Station 800-554-4600, www.lifestation.com Mountain Home Medical www.mthommed.com Philips Lifeline 800-480-9644, www.lifelinesys.com Response Link 888-229-8488 www.responselink.com

HEALTHCARE ALLERGY

Banner Health Clinic 2923 Ginnala Dr., LV, 669-6660 608 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 101, FC 498-9226, www.bannerhealth.com Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers 1136 E. Stuart St., Bldg 3, Ste. 3200, FC, 221-1681, 7251 W. 20th St., Bldg. N, Ste 1 GR, 3563907, www.coloradoallergy.com Specializing in allergies, asthma and eczema treatment.

CANCER TREATMENT

Cancer Center of the Rockies 2121 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 150 FC, 493-6337, www.pvhs.org Diagnosis, care and treatment of patients with malignancies and/or blood disorders.

Front Range Cancer Specialists 2315 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 110, FC, 212-7600, www.pvhs.org Diagnosis, surgery, chemothera­ py, radiation or a combination of other complementary therapies.

Greeley Medical Clinic Oncology and Hematology 1675 18th Ave., GR, 347-5780, www.pvhs.org Diagnosis, surgery, chemothera­ py, radiation or a combination of other complementary therapies.

Loveland Oncology and Hematology 2975 Ginnala Dr., LV 667-7870, www.pvhs.org Diagnosis, individualized treat­ment plans, and comprehensive therapy specializing in chemo­therapy and infusion.

Medical Clinic at Centerra Oncology and Hematology 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave. LV, 203-7083, www.pvhs.org, Diagnosis, surgery, chemothera­py, radiation or a combination of other complementary therapies.

CARE MANAGEMENT

Adult Resources for Care and Help (ARCH) Larimer County FC, 498-7757 www.larimer.org/seniors/arch.htm American Elder Advocates, LLC www.americanelderadvocates.org

Cabins, condos, lodge rooms, private-property campground

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Catholic Charities Northern Senior Outreach (no cost) FC, 484-5010, 1442 N. 11th Ave. GR, 353-6433 www.ccdenver.org Consultants for Aging Families, LLC 743 St. Andrew’s Pl., LV 498-0730, www.agingfamilies.net Disabled Resource Services (no cost) 1017 Robertson St., Unit B, FC 482-2700, 640 E. Eisenhower Blvd., LV, 667-0816 www.disabledresourceservices.org Forget-Me-Not Senior Services FC, 218-8785 www.fmnseniors.com Legacy Services, LLC 1724 Silvergate Rd., FC, 488-1275 www.legacygcm.com Options for Long Term Care (OLTC) Larimer County 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 498-7780, www.larimer.org/dhs/ adultservices/oltc.htm Patient Navigation Program 2121 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 330, FC, 297-6165

McCall Dentures 1525 Riverside, Suite B, FC 493-9001, www.mccalldentures.com Affordable dentures, denture repair, tooth extraction, dental implants, bridges, complete den­tistry services.

Poudre Valley Foot & Ankle Clinic 1355 Riverside Ave., Ste., C, FC 484-4620, www.pvfac.com Foot care and surgical center.

Neuropathy treatment, laser treatment for fungal nails.

Women’s Resource Center 424 Pine St., FC, 484-1902 www.womens-resource.org

Internal Medicine and Geriatrics 1106 E. Prospect Rd. Ste. 100, FC, 495-7410, www.pvhs.org Care specializing in people age 65 and older.

ELDER ABUSE

AARP ElderWatch (fraud assistance), www.aarp.org Adult Protective Services (APS) Larimer County 2555 Midpoint Dr., Ste. F, FC 498-7770, www.larimer.org/dhs/ adultservices/aps.htm Alternatives to Violence 313 E. 4th St., LV, 669-5150 www.alternativestoviolence.org Crossroads Safehouse 316 W. Olive St., FC, 482-3535 www.crossroadssafehouse.org Elder Abuse Education 6801 W. 20th St., Ste. 207, GR 353-3800x3324 www.co.weld.co.us

Poudre Valley Hospital PVHS Community Case Management 1024 S. Lemay Ave., FC 495-8554, www.pvhs.com

Elder Abuse Reporting 6801 W. 20th St., Ste. 207, GR 352-1551x6211, www.co.weld.co.us

Seniors in Transition, LLC 2627 Pasquinel Dr., FC 204-6977, www.seniorsintrans.com

SAVA (Sexual Assault Victim Advocate) 331 S. Meldrum St., FC, 472-4204 www.savacenter.org

DENTAL

Donated Dental Services 800-466-8129 www.seriousillness.org Family Dental Clinic – Health District of Northern Larimer County 202 Bristlecone Dr., FC 416-5331, www.healthdistrict.org Loveland Dentistry and Dentures 274 E. 29th St. , LV, 970-7442345, www.LovelandDentistry andDentures.com Offering comfortable and caring dentistry and dentures to northern Colorado. See ad page 29.

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FOOT & ANKLE CLINICS

A Step Ahead Foot & Ankle Center 3850 N. Grant, Ste. 130, LV 667-0769, 2001 S. Shields, Bldg. F, FC, 493-4660, www.asafoot.com Treats ankle pain, bunions, corns & callouses, fractures & sprains, hammertoes, heel pain, orthotics, more. See ad page 7.

Anderson Podiatry Center 1355 Riverside Ave., Ste. 6, FC 484-4620, www.anderson podiatrycenter.com. Helping to heal the foundation of the human body.

GERIATRIC CARE

HEALTH CLINICS

Banner Medical Clinics— Harmony 608 E. Harmony Rd., Ste. 101 FC, 204-9069 www.bannerhealth.com Highly experienced family physi­ cians; accepting new patients and all insurances.

Banner Medical Clinic-Highland Meadows 8201 Spinnaker Dr., Suite D, WS 223-2272, www.bannerhealth.com Highly experienced family physi­ cians; accepting new patients and all insurances.

Banner Medical Clinic-North Loveland 3880 North Grant Ave., Ste. 140 LV, 203-0047 www.bannerhealth.com Highly experienced family physi­ cians; accepting new patients and all insurances.

Family Medicine Center 1025 Pennock Pl., FC 495-8980 www.pvhs.org Greeley Medical Clinic 1900 16th St. GR, 353-1551 www.pvhs.org Multi-specialty healthcare services.

Kaiser Permanente Medical Clinics 2950 E. Harmony Rd., FC, 4901 Thompson Pkwy, LV, 2429 35th Ave., GR, 207-7171 www.kaiserpermanente.org Family medicine, internal medicine, pharmacy, more. See ad page 52.

Loveland Community Health Center 450 Cleveland Ave., LV, 669-4855 www.sunrisecommunityhealth.org McKee Medical Center 2000 N. Boise Ave., LV 669-4640, www.bannerhealth.com Medical Center of the Rockies 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV, 624-2500, www.pvhs.org/mcr North Colorado Medical Center 1801 16th St., GR, 352-4121 www.bannerhealth.com Poudre Valley Hospital 1024 S. Lemay Ave., FC 495-7000 www.pvhs.org Salud Family Health Centers 1635 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 494-4040, www.saludclinic.org The Seasons at McKee Medical Center 2000 N. Boise Ave., LV 635-4097, www.bannerhealth.com Sunrise Health Center 1006 A St., GR, 352-0048 www.sunrisecommunityhealth.org United Medical Center of Berthoud 549 Mountain Ave., Berthoud 532-4644, www.berthoud.org VA Medical Clinic 2509 Research Blvd., FC 224-1550, www.va.gov Windsor Medical Clinic 1455 Main St., WS, 686-3950 www.pvhs.org

New lens technology helps correct a basic problem experienced by those with macular degeneration.

R

ecently developed new E-Scoop lenses from Holland now enable doctors to help patients with one of the chief complaints associated with macular degeneration—cloudy vision.

Dr. Stamm, a low vision optometrist servicing Nebraska and the Greater Denver area, and is a member of the International Academy of Low Vision Specialists (IALVS), offers new hope and vision.

“Macular degeneration not only causes central blind spots but reduces clarity,” says Dr. Stamm.

“Most of my patients ask me for clearer vision.”

Glasses that use the new technology bridge the gap between standard eyeglasses and spectacle head-borne telescopes. Whether your difficulty is night driving, bright light, sunlight or simply seeing clearly into the distance, the E-Scoop lens placed over a standard eyeglass prescription can help.

By combining six different optical properties into a two-lens system, vision can often be enhanced. “We start with the patient’s prescription and then add prism to move the image to a healthy seeing part of the macula,” said Dr. Stamm.

• The lens has five distinct features that make vision clearer and sharper, with reduced glare: • The prism moves the image away from the damaged macular area.

• The low vision prescription ensures that patients’ needs are met.

• The yellow tint improves contrast.

• The thickness of the lens, combined with the special “base” curve, makes objects appear slightly larger.

• The anti-reflection coating allows more light through the lens.

E-Scoop lenses provide some magnification by using a combination of special lens curvature and thickness. The lenses also incorporate a custom yellow filter and anti-reflective coatings. Dr. Stamm reports, “This is an example of two lenses definitely being better than one.”

MACULAR DEGENERATION Macular Degeneration is the leading cause of legal blindness and reading impairment in the country. Individuals with Macular Degeneration have difficulty seeing well enough to do activities

that require fine detail vision like reading, driving, recognizing faces, and watching television.

E-Scoop lenses can help vision by improving clarity for some people. “These lenses cannot make vision perfect, but they do make things better,” said Dr. Stamm.

“They also assist with night driving and glare reduction.”

ABOUT DR. STAMM Dr. Robert Stamm received his bachelor›s degree in biology from Nebraska Wesleyan University and his doctor of Optometry degree from Illinois College of Optometry where he specialized in retinal disease, contact lens fittings, and low vision.

Contact Dr. Robert Stamm today for a free telephone consultation to see if you are a candidate for low-vision care.

(307) 345-5800 or Toll Free (877) 393-0025 www.LECVisionSource.com www.IALVS.com

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Women’s Resource Center 424 Pine St., FC, 484-1902 www.womens-resource.org

Larimer County Hearing Aid Bank 2736 Maroon Ct., FC, 221-0743 www.lchab.tripod.com

HEALTH INSURANCE

HEART CARE

Kaiser Permanente 877-297-0566, www.kp.org/ask-co 5-star rated medicare health plan.

See ad page 52.

Rocky Mountain Health Plans 888-251-1330 www.coloradomedicareinfo.org Not-for-Profit Medicare specialists. See ad page 6.

HEALTH PROMOTION

The Seasons Club McKee Medical Center 2000 N. Boise Ave, LV, 635-4097 www.bannerhealth.com keyword: McKee Seasons Club Enhances quality of life for mature adults through promotion, educa­tion and recreation.

Weld Aging Well—Weld County Area Agency on Aging 315C N. 11th Ave., GR, 346-6950 ext. 6117, www.co.weld.co.us Provides tools for older adults to take control of their health and longevity.

HEARING

Advanced Hearing Services 2001 S. Shields St. Bldg. J2, FC, 221-5249, www.bakerhearing.net Comprehensive evaluations and consultations, rehabilitation, lifetime follow-up care, indi­vidualized attention. See ad page 2.

Audiology Associates 4675 W. 20 th Street Rd., Unit A, GR, www.hearingtime.com Certified audiologists provide com­prehensive diagnostic audiology, hearing aids, and aural rehabilitation. See ad page 35.

Hearing Rehab Center 1217 E. Elizabeth St., Ste. 9, FC 482-5700 www.hearingrehabcenter.com

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Heart Center of the Rockies 2121 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 100 & 200, FC, 221-1000, www.pvhs.org Comprehensive heart and vascular care including nutrition, psychological counseling, research and rehabilitation programs.

INFUSION THERAPY

Poudre Infusion Therapy 1455 Main Street, WS 460-9208 www.columbine health.com

INTERNAL MEDICINE

Aspen Medical Center 2923 Ginnala Dr., LV, 669-6660 www.bannerhealth.com

MEDICAL CENTERS

McKee Medical Center 2000 Boise Ave., LV, 669-4640 www.bannerhealth.com Full range of medical services, birthing suites, cancer center, sur­gery, orthopedic, critical care.

Medical Center of the Rockies 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV, 624-2500, www.pvhs.org. Full spectrum of services, special­ties in cardiac and trauma care.

Northern Colorado Medical Center 1801 16th St., GR, 352-4121 www.bannerhealth.com Full-service hospital, burn and trauma care, hyperbaric medicine, cardiac program, cancer care, more.

Peakview Medical Center 5881 16th St. GR, 313-2700 www.pvhs.org Wide range of medical specialties.

Poudre Valley Hospital 1024 S. Lemay Ave., FC 495-7000 www.pvhs.org Treatments, surgeries, and diag­nostic testing in more than three dozen specialties.

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

Apria Health Care 420 W. 67th St., LV, 663-0500 2400 W. 16th St., Ste. D 353-5355, www.apria.com Banner Home Medical Equipment 506-6420, www.bannerhealth.com Certified Prosthetics & Orthotics, LLC 1620 25th Ave., Ste. A, GR 356-2123, www.certifiedpando.com Christ Center Outreach Center 2700 S. Lemay Ave., FC 223-4442

Columbine Medical Equipment 802 W. Drake Rd. Ste. 123, FC, 221-1453, 1455 Main Street, WS, 460-9205 www.columbinehealth.com, See ad page 4.

Disabled Resource Services 1017 Robertson St., Unit B, FC 482-2700, 640 E. Eisenhower Blvd., LV, 667-0816 www.disabledresourceservices.org Don Paul Respiratory Services, Inc 965 59th Ave., Ste. C, GR 356-0210, www.rotech.com Ensight Skills Center 3307 S. College Ave., FC 407-9999, www.ensightskills.org

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Frontier Access and Mobility 1308 Riverside Ave., FC 970-223-8267, www.

FrontierAccess.com Offering access and mobility solutions for all of Colorado and Wyoming. See ad page 2.

Lincare 4700 S. College Ave., FC 482-8114, 107 W. 29th St., LV 663-1163, 2533 11th Ave., GR 356-1506, www.lincare.com Mobility and More 493 N. Denver Ave., LV 461-8400 www.mymobility.biz MTI Medical, LLC 612 Bighorn Ct., WS, 221-5612 Praxair Healthcare Services 1600 E. Mulberry St., FC 224-1441, www.praxair.com PVHS Home Medical Supply 1420 Riverside Ave., Ste. 108 FC, 484-6616, www.pvhs-hms.org RCC Medical Supply 3109 35th Ave., Ste. C 356-9078, www.rccmed.net See ad page 7.

Rocky Mountain Medical Outfitting & Recycle 2003 W. 8th St., LV, 624-6002 2611 W. 11th St. Rd., GR 515-6935, www.rmmor.org Veteran’s Club of Loveland 305 Cleveland Ave., LV 667-4722, www.va.gov

NEUROLOGY

Center for Neurorehabilitation Services, P.C. 1045 Robertson St., FC, 4936667, www.brainrecov.com Neurology Associates of Northern Colorado 1106 E. Prospect St. Ste. 100, FC 482-4373 www.pvhs.org Diagnostic and treatment for dis­orders of the nervous system.

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NUTRITION

Berthoud Lunch Bunch 855 Franklin Ave., Berthoud 532-2730 www.berthoudcolorado.com

Hospitality Center and Kitchen: Catholic Charities 460 Linden Center Dr., FC, 484-5010 www.larimer.co.networkofcare.org Food Bank for Larimer County 1301 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 493-4477 www.foodbanklarimer.org Food Stamps (Larimer County Human Services) 200 W. Oak St., FC 498-7000 www.co.larimer.co.us

OB/GYN

OB/GYN Associates 1813 Cheyenne Ave., LV 203-6801, 1900 N. Boise Ave. Suites 330, 410, LV 203-6801 www.bannerhealth.com

ORTHOPEDIC CARE

Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies 2500 E. Prospect Rd., FC, 493-0112 3470 E. 15th St., LV, 663-3975, www.orthohealth.com Specializing in the medicine of motion: surgery centers, radiology, therapy, work comp.

See ad page 7.

House of Neighborly Service 565 N. Cleveland Ave., LV 667-4939, 531 8th St., Berthoud, 532-0161, www.honservice.org

PAIN MANAGEMENT

Meals on Wheels 1217 E. Elizabeth St., Ste. 11, FC 484-6325 437 Garfield Ave., LV, 667-0311 2131 9th St., GR, 353-9738 www.mowaa.org

Front Range Pain Medicine 3744 S. Timberline Rd., FC 6200 W. 9th St., Ste. 5, GR, 495-0506, www.frpmedicine.com Specializing in treating pain with intervention pain management practices. See ad page 6.

Open Door Mission 316 Jefferson St., FC, 224-4302 Salvation Army 3901 S. Mason St., FC, 207-4472 www.salvationarmyfortcollins.org Senior Nutrition Meals 315C N. 11th Ave., GR 346-6955, 346-6955x6120 www.co.weld.co.us Senior Nutrition Program with Volunteers of America 405 Canyon Ave., FC 472-9630 www.voacolorado.org Weld County Area Agency on Aging 315C N. 11th Ave., GR 346-6952 www.boulder.co.networkofcare.org Weld Food Bank 1108 H St., GR 356-2199 www.weldfoodbank.org

Prescription Assistance Program Health District of Northern Larimer County 120 Bristlecone Dr., FC 224-5209, www.healthdistrict.org/ prescription-assistance VA Assistance Program 888-483-9127 www.va.gov

REHABILITATION SERVICES

The Ascent at Life Care Center of Greeley 4800 W. 25th St., GR, 3306400 www.lcca.com. See ad page 31.

SPINE CARE

Front Range Center for Brain & Spine Surgery 1313 Riverside Ave., FC, 493-1292, www.brain-spine.com Full-service practice dedicated to spine and brain surgery offering comprehensive clinical expertise.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Front Range Therapy 1475 Main Street, WS, 492-6238 www.columbine health.com See ad page 4.

PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE

Catholic Charities Northern 460 Linden Center Dr., FC 493-0141 House of Neighborly Service 565 N. Cleveland Ave., LV 667-4939 531 8th St., Berthoud 532-0161 www.honservice.org McKee Prescription Assistance Program 2000 Boise Ave., LV, 635-4017 www.bannerhealth.com

Spine Correction Center of the Rockies 2244 E. Harmony St., Ste. 110, FC, 226-1117 www.spinecorrectioncenter.com Specializing in neuropathy treatment and all spine related services.

SURGERY

Surgical Specialists of the Rockies 2315 E. Harmony Rd. Ste. 130, FC 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., Ste. 340, LV, 221-5878, 5881 W. 16th St., GR, 221-5878, www.pvhs.org

Making Sense of Sound Did you know that we hear in our brain? Sure, our ears are responsible for sending information to the brain, but the brain needs a complete and clear signal stream of information to focus, recognize, orient, and separate sounds in the environment. Not surprisingly, this works best when both ears are contributing to the process. For example, the brain uses cues from both ears to know where to focus in noisy environments.

The brain also depends on a clear signal from both ears to accurately recognize a new sound in order to make sense of it. We consistently use the ear/brain system to orient ourselves and know what is happening in the environment, and to engage and participate in the important events around us. Yes, the brain is where the action is! We call this “Brain Hearing”.

The conventional way of treating hearing loss is to compensate for the damage in the ear. We could call this “Ear Hearing”. Not much attention has been paid to what happens after that.

Yet, by understanding that the brain is where all of this information is processed, we can help ensure that the solutions and technology we provide give the brain what it needs to work best – “Brain Hearing”. Today’s hearing solutions allow the brain to receive the proper information in all listening situations. The technology inside modern hearing devices allow you to: • organize sounds within the context of the surroundings • hear better in challenging environments through improved spatial processing • understand speech over other noises, engage in conversation, and switch focus when necessary • enjoy an enhanced, enriched listening experience that is personalized to an individual’s own sound preferences and tastes

Everyone experiences the world differently. The way we perceive things around us is part of our make-up - who we are as individuals – and makes us all different. No two people will experience sound in the same way. Even with the same peripheral hearing capabilities, their experiences

of sound would be different. Modern hearing devices are programmed for individual hearing and listening preferences. In fact, when we treat the brain along with the health of the ears, the satisfaction rate using state-ofthe-art hearing devices can be as high as 96%!

At Advanced Hearing Services, we not only think about the health of your ears, our primary concern is how your brain works with your ears to provide you with the most from the world around you. Experience the power of “Brain Hearing” by contacting us today!

(970) 221-5249 bakerhearing.net 2001 S. Shields Street Bldg J2 • Fort Collins

Susan D Baker BS, BC-HIS

Dr. Dan Ostergren Audiologist

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URGENT CARE

Associates in Family Medicine Urgent Care Clinic 3519 Richmond Dr., FC, 2040300, www.afmfc.com Open late and on weekends. No appointment needed.

Concentra Urgent Care 620 S. Lemay Ave., FC, 221-5811 9299 Eastman Park Dr., WS 674-0626 www.generalcare.com Specializing in sports and camp physicals for all ages.

Harmony Urgent Care 2127 E. Harmony Rd. FC, 297-6250 www.pvhs.org Loveland Urgent Care 3850 N. Grant Ave., Ste. 100, FC, 624-5150, www.pvhs.org

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Skyline Urgent Care 2555 E. 13th St., Ste. 110 LV 461-6140 www.bannerhealth.com Urgent Care in Greeley 1900 16th St. GR, 350-2454 www.pvhs.org

VISION

Dr Robert Stamm 877-393-0025, www.LecVisionSource.com Solutions for macular degeneration and other limiting vision conditions. See ad page 23.

Eye Center of Northern Colorado 1725 E. Prospect Rd., FC 221-2222, 2555 13th St., Ste. 225, LV, 679-0000 6125 Sky Pond Dr., Centerra 663-3262 www.eyecenternoco.com Offers compassionate and comprehensive medical, surgical and optical care.

See Life Family Vision Source 2867 35th Ave., GR, 346-1411 www.seelifevision.com Kirk Eye Center 3650 E. 15th St., LV 669-1107 www.kirkeyecenter.com A full-service eye clinic & optical department serving Loveland, and northern Colorado. See ad page 17.

Positive Vision 1015 S. Taft Hill Rd., FC 482-6034 www.positivedentalvision.com Provides comprehensive vision care for every member of your family.

Windsor Eye Care & Vision Center 515 Main St., WS, 460-0154 www.windsoreye.com

Dental Care

for the whole family

• Friendly and Compassionate Staff

New Patient Gift $29.95

CLEANING, X-RAYS AND EXAM

FREE

• Emergency Appointments Welcome • 24-hour Emergency Line • Insurance and Flexible Financing • Dentures and Implants

TEETH WHITENING (with completed treatment plan)

Valid in the absence of gum disease • Cannot be combined with any other offer • Call for details

970-744-2345 • 274 East 29th Street

LovelandDentistryandDentures.com

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LIFESTYLE

DIRECTORY

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & BENEFITS .............................30 finances, insurance counseling

RETAIL.......................................................................................36 horses, home remodeling

HOUSING ..................................................................................30 assisted living, independent living, moving assistance, nursing facilities, senior apartments

SERVICES .................................................................................36 funeral care, legal services, transportation

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE & BENEFITS

Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) Larimer County 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 498-7730, www.larimer.org/dhs/ assistance/leap.htm

Colorado Low Income Telephone Assistance Program 303-894-2043, www.colorado.gov

Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) Weld County www.co.weld.co.us

Consumer Credit Counseling 1247 Riverside Ave., FC 229-0695, www.greenpath.com

Neighbor to Neighbor 1550 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 484-7498, 242 Conifer St., FC 494-9705, 565 N. Cleveland Ave., LV, 663-4163 www.n2n.org

FINANCES

Consumer Fraud (Weld County District Attorney) 800-222-4444 or 356-4010 www.co.weld.co.us Foundation on Aging for Larimer County, Inc. FC, 224-5476, www.foalarimer.org House of Neighborly Service 565 N. Cleveland Ave., LV 667-4939, 531 8th, Berthoud 532-0161, www.honservice.org Income Tax Counseling (RSVP of Weld County) 351-2588 www.coseniorcorps.org/rsvp/weld

Old Age Pension Weld County 351-1551, www.co.weld.co.us Social Security Administration Larimer County 301 S. Howes St., Ste. 4, FC 866-336-7385, www.ssa.gov Social Security Administration Weld County 5400 W. 11th St., GR 877-405-9195, www.ssa.gov

INSURANCE COUNSELING

Kevin Dunnigan, Investment Centers of America 300 E. 29th St., LV, 622-2366 www.helpwithmyinvestments.com Full-service financial firm com­ mitted to helping people pursue their financial goals.

Aspen Club Senior Servies PVHS 1224 Doctors Ln., FC 495-8560 2500 Rocky Mountain Ave., LV, 624-1860 www.pvhs.org

Larimer County Office on Aging 2601 Midpoint Dr., Ste. 112, FC 498-7750 www.larimer.org/seniors

Larimer County Department of Human Services – Medicaid 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 498-6300, 205 E. 6th St., LV 498-6300, www.larimer.org/dhs

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Medicaid Benefits Helper 605 S. Shields St., FC 221-0406, www.elderhaus.org

Medicaid Hotline 800-221-3943 www.healthcolorado.net Medicare Information & Application Larimer County 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 498-6300, www.larimer.org/dhs Medicare Information 800-633-4227 www.medicare.gov Options for Long Term Care (OLTC) Larimer County 1501 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 498-7780 www.larimer.org Senior Health Insurance Assistance www.cdn.colorado.gov Weld County RSVP 351-2588 www.coseniorcorps.org Weld County Social Services Department 315 N. 11th Ave., GR, 352-1551 www.co.weld.co.us

HOUSING

Fort Collins Housing Authority 1715 W. Mountain Ave., FC 416-2910, www.fchousing.com Greeley-Weld Housing Authority 903 6th St., GR, 353-7437 www.greeley-weldha.org Loveland Housing Authority 375 W. 37th St., Ste. 200, LV 667-3232, www.lovelandhsg.org Neighborhood Services Office 281 N. College Ave., FC 224-6046, www.fcgov.com/ neighborhoodservices

Neighbor to Neighbor 1550 Blue Spruce Dr., FC 484-7498 565 N. Cleveland Ave., LV 663-4163, www.n2n.org

ASSISTED LIVING

Apple Leaf Assisted Living 1328 1st St., Berthoud 532-2600 Aspen House, 2212 E. 11th St. LV, 635-9800 www.aspenhouse.org Barlow Assisted Living 2320 W. Prospect Rd., FC 482-1119 www.barlowassistedliving.com Caring, personal, personalized senior assisted-living services.

Bee Hive Homes Assisted Living 1705 32nd St., Evans, 590-1997 www.beehivehomesofnorthern colorado.com Bonnell Good Samaritan Center 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com The Bridge at Life Care Center of Greeley 4750 25th St., GR, 339-0022 www.thebridgeatgreeley.com Greeley’s most established assisted living, providing fabulous food and great service.

See ad page 31.

Bright Assisted Living 610 Hemlock Dr., WS, 674-1446 Collinwood Assisted Living and Memory Care 5055 S. Lemay Ave., FC, 223-3552 www.bethesdaseniorliving.com Full schedule of social and recreational activities; maintenance-free living.

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Colorado Assisted Living Homes 629 Ptarmigan Run, LV 303-948-0555 www.coloradoassistedliving.com Columbine Commons Assisted Living 1475 Main Street, WS, 449-5540 www.columbinehealth.com See ad page 4.

Courtyard of Loveland 605 California Ave., LV, 667-3342 www.courtyardofloveland.com Our smaller facility offers a comfortable home environment with 24-hour personal care.

Eagle’s Nest Assisted Living 1026 Salmon Run, FC, 231-2692 www.eaglesnestal.com Fort Collins Healthcare Center 1000 S Lemay Ave, FC 482-7952 www.savasenior care.com Accepting Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance.

Garden Square at Spring Creek 1000 E. Stuart St., FC, 494-3276 Garden Square of Greeley 1663 29th Ave. Pl., GR 336-9063, www.gardensquare memorycare.com Garden Square at Westlake Assisted Living 3151 W. 20th St., GR 673-9402 www.gardensquareatwestlake.com Good Samaritan Society Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC, 226-4909 www.good-sam.com Grace Pointe Continuing Care Senior Campus 1919 68th Ave., GR 304-1919 www.gracepointegreeley.com Assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation.

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Gray Cara West 3705 Carson Ave., Evans 330-5133, www.graycara.com Lakeview Commons 1422 W. 29th St., LV, 278-4000 www.columbinehealth.com Safe and comfortable, empower­ ing residents to be as active and independent as possible.

See ad page 4.

Heritage Haus 208 19th St., SE, LV, 669-5616 Joneses Assisted Living 2127 Eagle Dr., LV, 663-2226 Loveland House 2115 Eagle Dr., LV, 663-2223 Loveland Village – Good Samaritan Society 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 669-3100, www.good-sam.com MacKenzie Place 4750 Pleasant Oak Dr., FC 207-1939, www.mackenzieplace.com

Spring Creek Health Care 1000 E Stuart Street, FC 482-5712, www. savaseniorcare. com Providing wound, bariatric, respiratory and respite care.

Sterling House of Fort Collins 1002 Rule Dr., FC, 877-713-0951 www.brookdaleliving.com Sterling House of Loveland 2895 N. Empire, LV 877-713-0989 www.brookdaleliving.com Sterling House at the Orchards 215 Shupe Cir., LV 877-712-9909 www.brookdaleliving.com Sterling House of Greeley 1999 W. 38th Ave., GR 877-713-0958 www.brookdaleliving.com

Meadowlark Assisted Living 1214 Catalpa Pl., FC, 221-3707

Turnberry Place Assisted Living 2401 Turnberry Rd., FC 482-2215 www.turnberryassistedliving.com

MeadowView of Greeley 5300 W. 29th St., GR, 353-6800 www.meadowviewofgreeley.com

Wellington Assisted Living 8126 5th St., Wellington 568-7199

New Mercer Commons 900 Centre Ave., FC, 495-1000 www.columbine health.com Assisted living, Alzheimer’s and related dementia, assisted living, short-term respite programs. See ad page 4.

Willows at Windsor 686-2258

Park Regency Premiere Senior Living 1875 Fall River Dr., LV, 461-1100 www.parkregency.us Primrose Place 1330 E. 1st St., LV, 667-5962 The Residence at Oakridge 4750 Wheaton Dr., FC, 229-5800 www.nhaconsulting.com Shamrock Manor 2914 W. Prospect Rd., FC 224-1400

INDEPENDENT LIVING

Bonnell Good Samaritan Center 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com See ad page 37.

Good Samaritan Society Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC, 226-4909 www.good-sam.com Greeley Place 1051 6th St., GR, 351-0683 www.holidaytouch.com/OurCommunities/greeley-place

Harvest Pointe 4895 Lucerne Ave., LV 622-9907, www.rhf.org/rhfcms Affordable housing for lowincome seniors. See ad page 17.

Applicants must be at least 62 years of age with an annual income of or below $25,750 for one person or $29,400 for two people. Harvest Pointe is a non-smoking community.

Section 504 Coordinator: Stuart Hartman, VP - Operations, FPM, Inc. 911 N Studebaker Road, Long Beach CA 90815, 562-275-5100. TDD 800-545-1833 x 359.

Hillcrest of Loveland 535 N. Douglas Ave., LV 593-9800 www.hillcrestofloveland.com Loveland Village – Good Samaritan Society 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 669-3100, www.good-sam.com MacKenzie Place 4750 Pleasant Oak Dr., FC 207-1939 www.mackenzieplace.com Mirasol Senior Living 1153 Finch St., LV, 663-1300 www.mirasolseniorcommunity.com Park Regency Premiere Senior Living 1875 Fall River Dr., LV, 461-1100 www.parkregency.us Parkwood Estates Independent Senior Living Community 2201 S. Lemay Ave., FC 482-3924, www.holidaytouch. com/Our-Communities/park wood-estates Rigden Farm Senior Living 2350 Limon Dr., FC, 372-1771 www.rigdenfarmseniorliving.com Sterling House at the Orchards 215 Shupe Cir., LV, 877-712-9909 www.brookdaleliving.com Sugar Valley Estates—Holiday Retirement 4320 Georgetown Dr., LV 744-3245 www.sugarvalleyestates.com See ad page 43.

Water Valley Senior Living Resort 805 Compassion Way, WS 686-2743, www.good-sam.com/ watervalley Welcoming sense of community, golf, fishing, trails; restaurantstyle dining.

The Wexford 1515 W. 28th St. LV, 667-1900 www.columbine health.com Service and amenity choices available in a caring community. See ad page 4.

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The Winslow 909 Centre Ave. FC, 492-6200 www.columbine health.com For seniors to enjoy a lifestyle filled with recreational, educa­tional, and social activities.

See ad page 4.

The Worthington 900 Worthington Circle, FC 490-1000 www.columbine health.com. Fun, security and peace of mind for independentliving seniors. See ad page 4.

MOVING ASSISTANCE

Kids Gloves, LLC 449-2309, www.kidgloves.us Lone Pine Estate Service 224-2637

NURSING FACILITIES

Bonnell Good Samaritan Center 708 22nd St., GR, 352-6082 www.good-sam.com.

Centre Avenue Health & Rehab Facility 815 Centre Ave. FC, 494-2140 www.columbinehealth.com Private rooms for individuals; short stays after hospitalization, long-term care, end-of-life care.

See ad page 4.

Center for Neurorehabilitation Services, PC 1045 Robertson St., FC, 493-6667, www.brainrecov.com Columbine Commons Health & Rehab Facility 1475 Main Street, WS, 449-5541 www. columbinehealth. com. See ad page 4.

Columbine West Health & Rehab Facility 940 Worthington Cr., FC , 221-2273 www.columbinehealth.com Skilled nursing facility providing rehabilitation, nursing care, de­mentia care, and hospice services. See ad page 4.

Fairacres Manor Inc 1700 18th Ave., GR, 353-3370 www.vivage.com/fairacres Golden Peaks Center 1005 E. Elizabeth St., FC 482-2525, www.genesishcc. com/GoldenPeaks Good Samaritan Society Fort Collins Village 508 W. Trilby Rd., FC, 226-4909 www.good-sam.com Grace Pointe Continuing Care Senior Campus 1919 68th Ave., GR, 304-1919 www.gracepointegreeley.com Assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation.

Kenton Manor 850 27th Ave., GR, 353-1017 Lemay Avenue Health & Rehab Facility 4824 S. Lemay Ave., FC , 4821584, www. columbine health.com, See ad page 4.

Life Care Center of Greeley 4800 W. 25th St., GR, 330-6400 www.lcca.com Quality care in peaceful, home-like atmosphere with nursing care. In-house physician. See ad page 31.

Loveland Village – Good Samaritan Society 2101 S. Garfield Ave., LV 669-3100, www.good-sam.com

North Shore Health & Rehab Facility 1365 W. 29th St. LV, 667-1111 www.columbinehealth.com Meets needs in a caring manner with regard to individual’s dignity and strengths. See ad page 4.

Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of the Rockies 1020 Patton St., FC, 484-7981 www.rncrhealth.com Sava Senior Care 1000 E. Stuart St., FC, 482-5712 821 Duffield Ct., LV, 669-0345 www.savaseniorcare.com Windsor Health Care Center 710 3rd St., WS, 686-7474 www.savaseniorcare.com

SENIOR APARTMENTS

Big Thompson Manor I & II 230 Monroe Ave., LV, 667-4195 Birchwood Apartments 2830 W. 27th St. Ln., GR, 330-6206 Broadview Apartments 2915 W. 8th St., GR, 352-9305 CARE Housing 1303 W. Swallow Rd., FC 282-7522, www.carehousing.org Century III (Windsor Housing Authority) 1027 Walnut St., WS, 686-5576 www.windsorgov.com DMA Plaza Apartments 300 Remington St., FC, 493-7727 Fort Collins Housing Authority (Northern Hotel, the Villages, Wellington) 1715 W. Mountain Ave., FC 416-2910, www.fchousing.com Fox Run Good Samaritan Society 1720 60th Ave., GR, 353-7773 www.good-sam.com See ad page 37.

Governor’s Farm Apartments 701 6th St., WS, 686-9650 Greeley Manor Apartments 1000 13th St., Ste. 105, GR 356-5489 Hamilton Park Apartments 1402 N. 4th St., Ste. 2, Berthoud, 532-3725

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Harvest Pointe 4895 Lucerne Ave., LV, 6229907, www.rhf.org/rhfcms Affordable housing for lowincome seniors. See ad page 17.

Immaculata Plaza 530 10th Ave., GR, 356-0610 Applicants must be at least 62 years of age with an annual income of or below $25,750 for one person or $29,400 for two people. Harvest Pointe is a non-smoking community.

Island Grove Village 119 14th Ave., GR, 356-2808 www.islandgrove.org Section 504 Coordinator: Stuart Hartman, VP - Operations, FPM, Inc. 911 N Studebaker Road, Long Beach CA 90815, 562-275-5100. TDD 800-545-1833 x 359.

Joe P. Martinez Garden Apartments 1701 2nd St., GR, 356-2332 La Casa Rosa (Greeley/Weld Housing Authority) 1011 C St., GR, 353-7437 www.greeley-weldha.org Loveland Housing Authority (Maple Terrace, Mirasol, Silver Leaf I & II) 375 W. 37th St., Ste. 200, LV 667-3232, www.lovelandhsg.org Meeker Commons Mutual Housing 505 9th Ave., GR, 378-9393 Oakbrook I Apartments 3200 Stanford Rd., FC 226-5060, www.mynewplace.com Oakbrook II Apartments 3300 Stanford Rd., FC, 223-1356 www.mynewplace.com Reflections Senior Apartments 321 E. Troutman Pkwy., FC, 2253711, www.cowboy.us/reflections.php Sanctuary Apartments 3732 Kunz Ct., FC, 225-2177 www.voa.org The Pines at Southmoor 2162 30th St., GR, 356-4059 www.thepinesatsouthmoor.com University Plaza 1534 11th Ave., GR, 353-9275 Villa Fourteen 214 Birch Ave., Ault, 834-1570 Woodbridge Senior Apartments 1508 W. Elizabeth St., FC, 472-1703 www.cowboy.us/woodbridge.php Woodside Village Apartments 144 E. 24th St., GR, 356-5991

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RETAIL HORSES

Happy Horse 113 Peterson St., FC, 484-4199 www.happyhorsetack.com Everything for horses and the people they love.

HOME REMODELING Johnson Custom Flooring and Design 2093 E. 11th St., LV, 663-1266 www.johnsoncustomflooring anddesign.com. Single rooms, remodels and new construction; free competitive estimates.

See ad page 19.

SERVICES

FUNERAL CARE

Allnutt Funeral Service 2100 N. Lincoln Ave., LV 667-1121, 702 13th St., GR, 352-3366, www.allnutt.com

Bohlender Funeral Chapel 121 W. Olive St., FC, 482-4244, www.bohlenderfuneralchapel.com Full-service, funeral home offering funeral, burial, cremation, and pre-need planning services. See ad page 44.

Goes Funeral Care and Crematory 3665 Canal Dr., Ste. E, FC, 4822221, www.goesfuneralcare.com Full range of personalized services including traditional burial and cremation. Green burial available. See ad page 9.

Seitz Funeral Services Inc 2000 47th Ave., GR, 330-6151 www.adamsonchapels.com

LEGAL SERVICES

Bill Beyers, Elder-Law Attorney 762 W. Eisenhower Blvd., LV, 669-1101, www.wcbeyers.com C. Jan Lord, Elder-Law 1211 Lake Ave., Ste. 202, Berthoud, 532-4183, www.cjlordlaw.com Colorado Legal Services 211 W. Magnolia St., FC 493-2891 www.coloradolegalservices.org Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com

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

Larimer County Bar Association Pro Bono Program 424 Pine St., FC, 402-2075 www.cobar.org

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

Misty Bordeaux, Estate Law 2629 Redwing Rd., Ste. 112, FC 488-2737 www.bordeauxandboyes.com

Viegut Funeral Home 1616 N. Lincoln Ave., FC, 6794669, www.viegutfuneralhome.com Photography services

Peter W. Bullard, Elder Law 375 E. Horsetooth Rd., Bldg. 6 Ste. 200, FC, 223-5900 www.estate-planning-help.com

Procter and Callahan, LLC, Elder Law & Estate Planning 155 E. Boardwalk Dr., Ste. 400, FC, 266-9669, www. proctercallahanlaw.com Senior Law Project 412 S. Howes St., Ste. B, FC 221-5602 Weld County Legal Services Pro Bono Program 915 10th St., GR, 310-8367 www.coloradolegalservices.org

TRANSPORTATION

Berthoud Area Transportation Service (BATS) 248 Welch Ave., Berthoud, 532-3049, www.berthoud.org/Town/bats.php City of Loveland Transit (COLT) 500 E. Third St., LV, 962-2700 www.ci.loveland.co.us Dial-A-Ride 250 N. Mason St., FC, 224-6161 www.fcgov.com/transfort/ dialaride.php Larimer County Lift 2255 Midpoint Dr., FC, 498-7541 Greeley Paratransit 1200 A St., GR, 350-9287 www.greeleygov.com/thebus Greenride 344 E. Foothills Pkwy. Ste. 29, FC, 888-472-6656 www.greenrideco.com Shuttle service to Denver International Airport from Front Range and Wyoming locations. See ad page 9.

SAINT 333 W. Drake Rd., Ste. 42, FC, 223-8604 or 223-8645 LV, 223-8653, www.saint volunteertransportation.org Shamrock Taxi 4414 E. Harmony Rd., FC, 303772-5222 Transfort Fort Collins 250 N. Mason St., FC, 221-6620 www.fcgov.com/transfort Yellow Cab of Northern Colorado 303-777-2001 www.fortcollinstaxi.com

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THE EXERCISE TREND

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here’s a new trend in health clubs these days – the steady increase of members ages 50 and up, actively involved in owning their health and physical fitness. They are on treadmills, lifting weights, swimming, bicycling, performing yoga, and even salsa dancing to the upbeat Latin music in Zumba classes! What’s behind this trend?

A modern, health-conscious senior society of baby boomers that are growing older and are more informed. They know that by staying healthy and strong and flexible, they can suffer less from arthritis and joint pain, keep their hearts and minds healthy and stay independent longer.

Health clubs, senior centers and retirement communities are responding to this trend by offering personal training, organized aerobics and weight lifting classes, and Silver Sneakers sessions specifically designed for the senior adults.

When considering the classes or exercises you should take, think first about what you enjoy and what motivates you. If exercise is not enjoyable, you’re less likely to continue with it and you will receive no value if you’re not moving!

Yoga and Tai-Chi are good classes for building your strength and balance, helping with those tasks that you perform every day, such as lifting groceries in and out of the car, or putting things away on high shelves. Strength training is especially important, as it prevents sarcopenia (the muscle deterioration that comes with aging) and also helps maintain bone mass. As we age, the fear of falling or breaking a bone becomes more prevalent, yet physical activity that develops balance and builds muscle strength can help prevent falls.

Whether you’ve been active for years or just getting started on a workout routine, your nearest gym or fitness center is sure to of-

fer something that will help you meet your specific needs and fitness goals. While walking around the neighborhood or exercising at home can be a good thing, getting together with a group might be more beneficial, as health clubs can offer supervised programs and help build the right workout program for your needs and abilities. And group work outs have other benefits, such as meeting new friends and keeping you accountable, enhancing not only your physical well-being, but your social life as well! The benefits of exercise are endless and more people are realizing they need to get up, get moving and join the trend for by doing so, they’re feeling better, looking better and living better.

Article is provided courtesy of Good Samaritan Society - Water Valley Senior Living Resort, Windsor Colorado Written

by Sandra McMillen, local author. To learn more about Good Samaritan Society – Water Valley Senior Living Resort, please call 970.686.2743.

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ACTIVE DIRECTORY

ACTIVITIES & LESSONS ...................38 Archery, biking, boating, bowling, cards and bingo, dancing, equestrian gear, gardening, golfing, hiking, music, scuba, spectator events, swimming, tennis

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ..............42 Cinema cafes, dinner theaters, museums, performance venues

ARTS & CRAFTS CLASSES ...............40 Glass blowing, knitting, painting, pottery, quilting & sewing, stained glass

EDUCATION.........................................44 Continuing Education

MUNICIPAL SUPPORT ....................48 City services, libraries, senior centers

FITNESS ................................................44 General fitness, pilates, yoga

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES .....48

ACTIVITIES

Fort Collins Cycling Club www.fccycleclub.org

Greeley Archers www.greeleyarchers.com

Lee’s Cyclery Bike Shop 202 W. Laurel St., FC, 482-6006 www.leescyclery.com

ARCHERY

Loveland Archery Exchange 907 VanBuren Ave., LV 970-667-2934 www.laxarchery.com Rocky Mountain Archery 4518 Innovation Dr., FC 970-226-5900 www.rockymountainarcheryfc.com

BIKING

The Bicycle Advisory Committee 215 N. Mason Ave., FC www.fcgov.com/bac The Bicycle Ambassador Program (BAP) A partnership between FC Bikes & Bicycle and Pedestrian Education Coalition www.bicycleambassadorprogram.org The Bicycle and Pedestrian Education Coalition (BPEC) www.bpedlarimer.org City of Fort Collins Bikes 281 N. College Ave., FC, 416-2471 www.fcgov.com/bicycling City of Greeley Bike Maps 970-350-9424 www.greeleygov.com/ greeleybikes/BikeMaps.aspx City of Loveland Recreation Trails www.ci.loveland.co.us/index. aspx?page=242 Fort Collins Bike Co-op 331 N. College Ave., FC, 970484-3804, www.fcbikecoop.org Fort Collins Bike Library 250 N. Mason Ave., FC, 970-4191050, www.fcbikelibrary.org 38 |

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P.E.D.A.L. (People’s Efforts to Deemphasize Autos in Loveland) www.pedalclub.org Recycled Cycles 4031 S. Mason St., FC, 223-1969 www.recycled-cycles.com RideKick 877-974-4440, www.ridekick.com Electric-pow­ered trailers.

Rocky Mountain Recumbents 2111-G S. College Ave., FC 221-4838 www.rockymountainrecumbents.com See ad page 28.

Two Rivers Cycling Club Greeley www.tworiverscycling.org

BOATING

A Wanderlust Adventures 4120 W. County Rd. 54G, LaPorte, CO, 970-482-1995 www.awanderlustadventure.com A1 Wildwater Rafting 2801 N. Shields St., FC, 970-2243379, www.a1wildwater.com Boyd Lake State Park 3720 N. CR 11C, LV, 970-6691739, www.cpw.state.co.us/ placestogo/parks/BoydLake Inlet Bay Marina @ Horsetooth Reservoir 4314 S. Shoreline Dr., FC 970-223-0140 www.inletbaymarina.com

BEAUTY/SPA........................................44 Hair removal

Mountain Whitewater Descents 1329 N. Hwy 287, FC, 970-4190917, www.raftmwd.com Rocky Mountain Adventures 1117 N. Hwy 287, FC, 970-4934005, www.shoprma.com

BOWLING

Chippers Lanes 830 N. College Ave., FC, 484-4777, 217 W. Horsetooth Rd., FC, 2266327, 2454 8th Ave., GR, 3534275, www.chipperslanes.com Highland Park Lanes 1900 59th Ave., GR, 330-2695 www.highlandparklanes.com Sweetheart Lanes 2320 N. Lincoln Ave., LV, 667-3510, www.sweetheartlanes.net Leagues, parties and open bowling.

CARD GAMES, BINGO, BUNKO AND MORE

Daytime Duplicate Bridge Club Choice City Duplicate Bridge Club Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 223-0046 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ seniorcenter Fort Collins Duplicate Player’s Club Community of Christ Church 220 E. Oak St., FC, 204-1952 Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ seniorcenter Bingo, bridge and pinochle Greeley Afternoon Club Senior Center 1010 6th St., GR, 282-4331

FOOD & BEVERAGE ........................ 46 Brewery tours, cooking-classes, delivery services, farmers’ markets, grocery shopping assistance, make-your-own, wine tasting

The Ace of Clubs Christ United Methodist Church 301 E. Drake Rd., FC, 223-4088

DANCING

Andre’s Ballroom Dance, LLC Masonic Temple, 225 W. Oak St., FC, 266-8249 www.andresballroom.com Ballroom Fort Collins 2600 Fieldstone Dr., FC, 493-2922 www.ballroomfortcollins.com Club Tico 1599 City Park Dr., FC, 970-2246113 or 970-224-6033 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ clubtico.php Contemporary Dance Academy 2531 S. Shields St., #2A, FC, 232-9539, www. contemporarydanceacademy.com Foot and Fiddle Square Dance Club Mountain Range Shadows Clubhouse, 8401 Mummy Range Dr., LV, 498-8997 www.coloradosquaredance.com High Country Conservatory of Dance 5112 S. College Ave., FC, 2250600, www.highcountrydance.com

EQUESTRIAN GEAR

Happy Horse 113 Peterson St., FC. 484-4199 www.happyhorsetack.com Everything for horses and the people they love.

GARDENING

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

Scrumptious Yarns and a fabulous staff to help you with all your knitting needs.

1408 West Mountain Ave. Fort Collins (970) 407-1451 mysisterknits.com Hours: Tues. 10 am to 8 pm , Wed. - Sat. 10 am to 5 pm .

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The Gardens on Spring Creek 2145 Centre Ave., FC, 970-4162486, www.fcgov.com/gardens/

Magnolia Music Studio 210 W. Magnolia St., FC, 481-8661 www.magnoliamusicstudio.com

The Sustainable Living Association FC, 224-3247, www. sustainablelivingassociation.org

Philomusica: A Muscial Playground 2105 S. College Ave., FC 419-8801 www.philomusica.com

GOLFING

City of Fort Collins Golf Division Multiple locations, FC, 221-6650 www.fcgov.com/golf City of Loveland Golf Courses Multiple locations, LV, 669-5800 www.ci.loveland.co.us Fort Collins Country Club 1920 Country Club Rd., FC 482-1336, www.fcgolf.org Greeley Country Club 4500 10th St., GR, 353-2431 www.greeleycc.org Harmony Club Golf 4176 Club Dr., FC, 482-4653 www.harmonyhomescolorado. com/golf Highland Meadows Golf Course 6300 Highland Meadows Pkwy., WS, 204-4653 www.HighlandMeadowsGolf Course.com Weeklong camps for beginner and intermediate golfers Indi足 vidual and group instruction.

HIKING

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

MUSIC CLASSES

EZ Keys Piano Studio 6th Place SW, LV, 222-6234 www.simplymusicinstitution.com Private and shared lessons; free introductory session.

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Piano & Guitar Institute 2925 S. College Ave., #8, FC, 206-4930, 1295 Main St., #3, WS, 686-9660, www. pianoinstitutellc.com Piano Center of the Rockies 2721 S. College Ave., FC, 282-9171, www. pianocenteroftherockies.com Loveland Academy of Music, LLC 575 N. Denver Ave., Ste. 120, LV, 581-3553, www. lovelandacademyofmusic.com

SCUBA

Alpine Scuba 1110 W. Prospect Rd., FC, 4847049, www.alpinescuba.net Colorado Scuba Diving Academy 1801 Riverside, FC, 855-5572822, www.codivingacademy.com High Plains Scuba Center 115 W. Harvard, FC, 493-8562 www.highplainsscuba.com Scuba Schools International Inc 2619 Canton Ct., FC, 482-0883 www.divessi.com Tortuga Bay 2986 W. 29th St., GR, 353-3337 www.tortugabay.net

SPECTATOR EVENTS

Colorado Eagles Hockey Budweiser Event Center, 5290 Arena Cir., LV, 619-4100 www.coloradoeagles.com Colorado State University Rams Sports Moby Arena, 1951 W. Plum St., FC, www.csurams.com University of Northern Colorado Bears Sports Butler-Hancock Athletic Center, GR, 351-4849 www.uncbears.com

SWIMMING

TENNIS

Bittersweet Swimming & Tennis 1429 39th Ave., GR, 970-3530957, www.bittersweetwetnet.org

City Park Tennis Courts 1500 W. Mulberry St., FC, 4847665, www.fcgov.com/parks/map

Centennial Outdoor Pool 2315 Reservoir Rd., GR, 970330-2837, www.greeleygov.com/ Recreation/default.aspx

Edge Sports Center, Inc. 4450 Denrose Ct., FC, 472-0048 www.edgesportscenter.com

Chilson Recreation Center 700 E. Fourth St., LV 962-2386, www.ci.loveland. co.us/index.aspx?page=269 Chimney Park Pool 421 Chimney Park Dr., WS, 970674-0826, www.windsorgov. com/index.aspx?NID=276 City Park Pool 1599 City Park Ave., FC, 970221-6363, www.fcgov.com/ recreation/cityparkpool.php Discovery Bay Water Park 715 E. 24th St., GR, 970-3533538, www.greeleygov.com/ Recreation/default.aspx

Lewis Tennis School Rolland Moore Park, 2201 S. Shields St., FC, 493-7000 www.lewistennis.com Rolland Moore Racquet Complex 2201 S. Shields St., FC, 970493-7000, www.fcgov.com/ recreation/racquet-complex.php Evergreen Tennis Courts 1337 W. Broadmoor Dr., LV, 663-7788, www. evergreentenniscourts.com

ART CLASSES GLASS BLOWING

Glass & Fire FC, 402-3280, www.glassnfire.com

Edora Pool Ice Center (EPIC) 1801 Riverside Ave., FC, 970221-6683, www.fcgov.com/ recreation/epic.php

Daggett Glass Studio 918 N. Garfield Ave., LV, 6678073, www.daggettglass.com

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

My Sister Knits 1408 W. Mountain Ave., FC, 4071461 ,www.mysisterknits.com Latest yarns and accessories, en足 couragement, assistance in cozy atmosphere. See ad page 31.

Greeley Recreation Center 651 10th Ave., GR, 970-3509400, www.greeleygov.com/ Recreation/GreeleyRec.aspx Hillside Pool 1414 27th St., GR, 970-352-1692 www.hillsidepool.com Island Grove Park 501 N. 14th Ave., GR, 970-3509392, www.greeleygov.com/ Parks/islandgrove.aspx Mulberry Pool 424 W. Mulberry St., FC, 221-6657 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ mulberrypool.php Winona Outdoor Pool 1615 SE 4th St., LV, 970-9622435, www.ci.loveland.co.us/ index.aspx?page=231

KNITTING

Lambspun 1101 E. Lincoln Ave., FC, 4841998, www.lambspun.com Yarns and fibers, weaving supplies, books, classes, specialty items.

PAINTING

Coco Artist Studio 11 Old Town Square, Ste. 121-A, FC, 430-5113 www.cocoartiststudio.com Gadabout Art Various locations, FC, 719-2291159, www.gadaboutart.com

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Juiced on Imagination 115 N. College Ave., Ste. 200, FC, 301-9695, 1349 Cleveland Ave., LV, 301-9695, www. juicedonimagination.com Mona Lisa & Me 20 S. Parish, Johnstown, 6859385, www.monalisaandme.com Picasso & Wine 1555 Main St., A-6, WS, 4600833, www.picassoandwine.com Pinot’s Palette 159 W. Mountain Ave., FC, 2142508, www.pinotspalette.com/ FortCollins

Laughing Ladies Quilting 349 Massachessetts Ave., Berthoud, 532-2130 www.laughingladiesquilting.com

STAINED GLASS

KDD Fused Glass 2601 Platte Pl., FC, 223-3778 www.kddfusedglass.com Northern Colorado Stained Glass Supply 3000 N. Overland Tr., LaPorte, 482-7655, www.ncstainedglass.com

Showcase Art Center 1335 8th Ave., GR, 356-8593 www.greeleyartassociation.org/ classes.html

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

POTTERY

Lyric Cinema Café 300 E. Mountain Ave., FC, 4930893, www.lyriccinemacafe.com

Smokestack Pottery 119 E. Lincoln Ave., FC, 484-8183, www.smokestackpottery.com

CINEMA CAFES

The Kress Cinema & Lounge 817 8th Ave., GR, 515-5717 www.kresscinema.com

DINNER THEATERS

The Pottery Studio 1541 W. Oak St., FC, 970221-6644, www.fcgov.com/ recreation/potterystudio.php

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

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

Midtown Arts Center 3750 S. Mason St., FC, 225-2555 www.midtownartscenter.com

QUILTING & SEWING

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery 408 Mason Ct., FC, 416-2236 www.fcmod.org Collections and exhibits explore northern Colorado history; hands-on science education and experiences.

Mama Said Sew 406 N. College Ave., FC, 4930623, www.mamasaidsew.com The Fig Leaf: Fabrics & Notions 2834 S. College Ave., FC, 4951766, www.thefigleafquilting.com Old Town Quilting 916 Akin Ave., FC, 217-3483 www.oldtownquilting.com Sew What? Inc. 1817 E. Mulberry St., FC, 4827681, www.fortfabrics.com

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Sew Downtown 824 9th St., GR, 352-9230 www.sewdowntown.com

Studio Vino 426 N. Lincoln Ave., LV, 6229632, www.studiovino.biz

Northern Colorado Potters Guild 209 Christman Dr., FC, 416-5979 www.coloradopottery.org

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Quilter’s Stash 1180 W. Ash St., Ste 100, WS, 686-5657, www.quilterstash.com

MUSEUMS

Fort Collins Museum of Art 201 S. College Ave., FC 482-2787, www.ftcma.org Exhibitions, events, publications, educational programs to foster learn­ing, interaction and personal inquiry.

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Global Village Museum of Arts & Cultures 200 W Mountain Ave 221-4600 www.globalvillagemusem.org Art collections and activities to promote international understanding. See ad page 42.

Loveland Museum/Gallery 503 N. Lincoln, LV, 962-2410 www.cityofloveland.org Collects, preserves and interprets Loveland history through art/his­tory exhibits, programs and events.

Greeley Museum 714 8th St., GR, 350-9220 www.greeleymuseums.com Four museums explore the High Plains with special events, pro­ grams, exhibits, tours.

PERFORMANCE VENUES Bas Bleu Theatre Company 416 Pine St., FC, 498-8949 www.basbleu.org

Budweiser Event Center – The Ranch 5290 Arena Circle, LV, 970-619-4100 www.budweisereventcenter.com Lincoln Center 417 W. Magnolia St., FC, 2216730, www.lctix.com Local, regional, and national enter­tainment: Broadway musicals, com­edy, concerts, dance plays, more.

Rialto Theater 228 E. Fourth St., LV, 962-2120 www.ci.loveland.co.us/rialto Music, theater, film, community events; national touring performers, local groups, and independent films.

Union Colony Civic Center 701 10th Ave., GR, 356-5000 www.ucstars.com Local, regional, and national enter­ tainment: Broadway musicals, com­edy, concerts, dance plays, more. See ad page 39.

BEAUTY/SPA HAIR REMOVAL

Screamin’ Peach Waxing Studio 638 S College Ave. ,970-224-2930 4414 S College Ave., 970-224-2936 www.screaminpeach.com professional waxing for athletes of all ages. See ad page 42.

EDUCATION

CONTINUING EDUCATION CSU Online Plus Colorado State University 970-491-7753, CSUOsher.com A lifelong institute dedicated to designed for those who are fifty and better. See ad page 35.

FITNESS

GENERAL FITNESS

Anytime Fitness 324 W. 37th St., LV, 203-0800 www.anytimefitness.com/ gyms/1380/loveland-co-80538 Aspen Club, Senior Services 1224 Doctors Lane, FC, 4958560, 2000 16th St., Ste. 3, GR www.pvhs.org/aspenclub Fort Collins Club 1307 E. Prospect Rd., FC 224-2582, www.fortcollinsclub.net Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ seniorcenter Encouraging adults to enrich their lives through activity and knowledge. See ad page 3.

Hatfield Chilson Recreation 700 E. 4th St., LV, 962-2386 www.ci.loveland.co.us/index. aspx?page=265.

Lifestyle Centre Health Club 802 W. Drake Rd., Ste. 133 FC, 494-6446 www.columbinehealth.com Comprehensive wellness program encouraging life-long commitment to a healthy lifestyle.

See ad page 41.

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

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Keeping A Step Ahead The longer your feet stay healthy, the longer you can maintain the active lifestyle you cherish. Years of wear and tear can be hard on your feet which support your entire body weight, absorb shock, keep you balanced and move you through life. It’s been estimated that the average person will walk about 100,000 miles in his or her lifetime, which is roughly the equivalent of four trips around the Earth.

Several natural changes can occur as our feet grow older. However, painful or uncomfortable feet are not a necessary part of aging. There are many things that can be done to relieve pain, improve comfort and keep your feet healthy for a lifetime. Understanding your feet and practicing good, common sense foot care can make a big difference.

One of the natural changes that may occur is that our feet tend to spread out becoming longer and wider as we age. Keep this in mind while shopping for new shoes, as you may require a larger size than what you

are used to buying. It’s been found that approximately three out of four people over the age of 65 wear shoes that are too small. Never choose a shoe based on the size alone, but rather on how it actually fits your foot. Shoes should be measured while standing and there should be plenty of “wiggle-room” for the toes (approximately a thumb’s width from the longest toe to the end of the shoe). Shoes should not have to be “broken in” or expected to stretch to fit. It helps to shop at the end of the day when your feet are the largest due to swelling. For those with bunions it’s important to have a wider shoe in the forefoot, and for hammer toes the toe box of the shoe should be roomy to prevent rubbing of the toes against the inside of the shoe.

Another common change that can occur is thinning and displacement of the fatty pads that normally cushion bony prominences on the bottom of the foot.

Without this padding the pressure of the floor against these bones can cause pain and calluses. Typically this pain can be greatly relieved by regular filing of the calluses, using an insole or custom orthotic and padding to offload the areas of greatest pressure. Also be aware that footwear has a finite lifespan. Do the smart thing and throw out old, worn-out shoes. Uneven wearing of the sole can change the pressure distribution on the bottom of the foot causing painful calluses and possible ulcerations.

For many, feet are fortunately the last thing on our minds. Those that have experienced foot problems understand how fundamental healthy feet are to our longevity and quality of life. Taking steps to prevent issues from occurring and addressing problems in a timely manner can go a long way in helping to maintain a happy, active lifestyle. Seeking advise from your local podiatrist will help you keep A Step Ahead.

Kate Johnson DPM is a board qualified podiatrist practicing at A STEP AHEAD FOOT & ANKLE CENTER, in Loveland and Fort Collins, along with Michael Burns DPM, Robert Schulte DPM and Chad Knutsen DPM. Currently accepting new patients.

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Miramont Lifestyle Fitness South: 901 Oakridge Dr., FC, 282-1000, North: 1800 Heath Parkway, FC, 672-4219, Central: 2211 S. College Ave., FC, 2252233, Centerra: 3755 Precision Dr., Ste 100, LV, 744-5005 www.miramontlifestyle.com See ad page 41.

Raintree Athletic Club 2555 S. Shields St., FC, 490-1300, www.raintreeathleticclub.com Silver Sneakers www.silversneakers.com SNAP Fitness 201 South Elm, Eaton, 454-3741 www.Snapfitness.com/eaton Twenty-four hour fitness welcoming active adults of all ages. See ad page 31.

Bikram Yoga Greeley 2343 W. 27th St., Ste. 505, GR, 339-9101 www.bikramyogagreeley.com Fort Collins Yoga CoOp www.fortcollinsyogacoop.org Loveland Yoga Core Fitness 100 E. 3rd St., LV, 292-8313 www.lovelandyogacorefitness.com Mindstream Yoga 2733 Council Tree Ave., #129, FC, 266-9642 www.mindstreamyoga.com Old Town Yoga 237 Jefferson St., FC, 222-2777 www.oldtownyoga.com Om Ananda Yoga 115 N. College Ave., Ste. 200, FC, 488-9192, www.omanandayoga.com

The Conditioning Spa 2640 11th Ave., GR, 352-0974 www.conditioningspa.com

Sacred Space Yoga 1616 14th St., GR, 515-6821 www.ssyoga.com

The Other Club 1227 Riverside Ave., FC, 2214FIT, TheOtherClubFitness.com Yoga, personalized fitness and training in Fort Collins most accommodating setting. See ad page 35.

Yoga Luna 206 E. 4th St., LV, 690-7909 www.yogalunaloveland.com

Work Out West 5701 W. 20th St., GR, 330-9691 www.workoutwest.com

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

PILATES

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

b. Pilates 1022 S. College Ave., FC, 8196763, www.bpilatesfortcollins.com Perk! Pilates Fitness 351 Linden St., Ste. 100B, FC, 481-8474, www.perkpf.com Powerhouse Pilates 108 E. Monroe Dr., FC, 556-4589 www.prhspilates.com The Yoga Pilates Center 1307 E. Prospect Rd., FC, 2242582, www.fortcollinsclub.net/ yoga.php

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FOOD & BEVERAGE

BREWERY TOURS

Odell Brewing Company 800 E. Lincoln Ave., FC, 4989070, www.odellbrewing.com

COOKING CLASSES

Come Back to the Table 725 E. Mulberry St., FC, 4078828, www.comebacktothetable. com/cooking-classes Foodies Culinary Academy 4206 S. College Ave., #108, FC, 226-2665, www.foodiescca.com The Cupboard 152 S. College Ave., FC, 4938585, www.thecupboard.net/ cooking-classes

Salud! Cooking School Whole Foods, 2201 S. College Ave., FC, 267-9200 www.wholefoodsmarket.com/ stores/fortcollins

DELIVERY SERVICES

Meals on Wheels Fort Collins 1217 E. Elizabeth St., Ste. 11, FC, 484-6325, www.fcmow.org Nutritious meals, friendly conver­ sation, and well-being check on each delivery day.

Meals on Wheels of Greeley & Weld County 2131 9th St., GR, 353-9738 www.mealsonwheelsgreeley.com Delivers hot, nutritionally bal­ anced meals to people in their homes in Weld county.

Meals on Wheels of Loveland and Berthoud 437 N. Garfield, LV, 667-0311 www.lovelandmealsonwheels.org

FARMERS’ MARKETS

City of Loveland Farmers’ Market 700 S. Railroad Ave., LV, 970962-2727, www.cityofloveland. org/index.aspx?page=686 Drake Road Farmers’ Market 802 W. Drake, FC, 970-218-5521 www.drakeroadfarmersmarket.com Fort Collins Farmers’ Market 215 E. Foothills Pkwy., FC, 970495-4889, www.fortcollinsfm.com Greeley Farmers’ Market 902 7th Ave., GR, 970-350-9783 www.greeleygov.com/ CommunityDevelopment/ FarmersMarket.aspx Larimer County Farmers’ Market 200 W. Oak St., FC, 498-6000 www.fortcollinsfarmersmarkets.com Loveland Farmers’ Market N. Garfield & Orchards (Hobby Lobby Parking Lot), LV, 970-4954889, www.fortcollinsfm.com Winter Farmers’ Market Opera Galleria, 123 N. College Ave., FC, www. downtownfortcollins.com/events/ winter-farmers-market

Zippity Zoo Farmers’ Market & Boutique 6921 Ridge Valley Ct., LV, 970231-6444, www.alpacarancher.net

GROCERY SHOPPING ASSISTANCE

City of Loveland COLT Minibus 318 N. Garfield Ave., LV, 9622700, www.ci.loveland.co.us King Soopers Home Shop Delivery Service 405 Canyon Ave., FC, 472-9630 LV, 800-677-5464, www.larimer. co.networkofcare.org RSVP Weld County: Grocery Shopping and Delivery 351-2588, www.coseniorcorps.org Safeway Grocery Delivery 877-723-3929 www.shop.safeway.com

MAKE YOUR OWN

Hops and Berries 130 W. Olive St., Unit B, FC, 493-2484, 1833 E. Harmony Rd., Unit 16, FC, 493-2484, www. hopsandberries.com Vintages—Your personal winery 120 W. Olive St., FC, 484-9813 www.vintageswine.com Warhammer Supply 1112 Monroe Ave., LV, 635-2602 www.warhammersupply.com

WINE TASTING

Blue Mountain Vineyards Berthoud, CO, 303-532-6104 www.coloradobluemountain.com Blue Skies Winery 251 Jefferson St., FC, 407-9463 www.blueskieswinery.com Sweetheart City Wines, LLC LV, 214-3948 or 744-4907 www.sweetheartcitywines.com Ten Bears Winery Taste Room, 114 N. College Ave., FC, 484-8101, Winery, 5215 Ten Bears Ct., LaPorte, 566-4043 www.tenbearswinery.com The Cellar 3600 Mitchell Dr., Ste. 90, FC, 223-1555, www.thecellarfc.com

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Vintages—Your personal winery 120 W. Olive St., FC, 484-9813 www.vintageswine.com Custom-made fine wines at reason­able prices with customer’s own label.

Wilbur’s Total Beverage 2201 S. College Ave., FC, 2268662, www.wilburstotalbeverage.com See ad page 47.

MUNICIPAL SUPPORT CITY SERVICES

City of Fort Collins 215 N. Mason St., FC, 221-6207 www.fcgov.com, See ad page 39.

City of Greeley 1000 10th St., GR, 350-9710 www.greeleygov.com City of Loveland 500 E. 3rd St., LV, 962-2727 www.ci.loveland.co.us Downtown Fort Collins 19 Old Town Square, FC, 484-6500 www.downtownfortcollins.com Town of Berthoud Town Hall, 328 Massachusetts Ave., Berthoud, 532-2643 www.berthoud.org

LIBRARIES

Poudre River Public Library District www.poudrelibraries.org Old Town Library 201 Peterson St., FC, 221-6740 Harmony Library 4616 S. Shields St., FC 221-6740 Council Tree Library 2733 Council Tree Ave., FC 221-6740 High Plains Library District www.mylibrary.us Centennial Park Library 2227 23rd Ave., GR 970-506-8622 Farr Regional Library 1939 61st Ave., GR 970-506-8500 Lincoln Park Library 919 7th St., GR, 970-506-8622.

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Clearview Library District www.clearviewlibrary.org Windsor-Severance Library 720 3rd St., Windsor 970-686-5603 Loveland Public Library 300 N. Adams Ave., LV, 970-9622665, www.lovelandpubliclibrary.org

SENIOR CENTERS

Berthoud Senior Center 248 Welch Ave., Berthoud, 5322730 Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Dr., FC, 221-6644 www.fcgov.com/recreation/ seniorcenter Encouraging adults to enrich their lives through activity and knowledge.

Greeley Senior Activity Center 1010 6th St., GR, 350-9440 www.greeleygov.com/recreation/ SeniorCenter.aspx Special events, travel programs, sports & tournaments, classes, games, nutritional lunches.

Loveland Chilson Senior Center 700 E. Fourth St., LV 962-2783 www.ci.loveland.co.us Variety of programming opportu­ nities for older adults.

Windsor Community Recreation Center 250 N. 11th St., WS, 674-3500 www.windsorgov.com Windsor Community Recreation Center offers numerous activities and trips for seniors to enjoy.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Boys & Girls Club of Larimer County 103 Smokey St., FC, 223-1709 www.begreatlarimer.org Boys & Girls Club of Weld County 2400 1st Ave., GR, 353-1278 www.bgcweld.org City of Fort Collins: Parks and Trails FC, 221-6660 www.fcgov.com/parks/trails.php Colorado Welcome Center 3745 E. Prospect Rd., FC, 4913583, www.colorado.com/officialcolorado-welcome-centers Food Bank for Larimer County 1301 Blue Spruce Dr., FC, 4934477, www.foodbanklarimer.org

Larimer County: Natural Resources Volunteer Program 1800 S. CR 31, LV, 619-4552 www.larimer.org/nrvolunteer Loveland Museum/ Gallery 503 N. Loveland Ave., LV, 9622410, www.cityofloveland.org Meals on Wheels Fort Collins 1217 E. Elizabeth #11, FC, 4846325, www.fcmow.org Poudre River Public Library District Old Town Library, 201 Peterson St., FC, 970-221-6740 www.poudrelibraries.org Poudre Wilderness Volunteers www.poudrewilderness volunteers.org/trails

Fort Collins Bike Library 250 N. Mason Ave., FC, 970-4191050, www.fcbikelibrary.org

Realities for Children 1610 S. College Ave., FC, 970-484-9090, www. realitiesforchildren.com See ad page 49.

Fort Collins Museum of Art 201 S. College Ave., FC, 4822787, www.ftcma.org

Rialto Theater Center 228 E. 4th St., LV, 962-2120 www.cityofloveland.org

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

United Way of Larimer County 424 Pine St., FC, 407-7000 www.uwaylc.org

Fort Collins Rescue Mission 316 Jefferson St., FC, 224-4302 www.fortcollinsrescuemission.org

United Way of Weld County 814 9th St., GR, 353-4300 www.unitedway-weld.org

Larimer County Landfill 5887 S. Taft Hill Rd., FC 970-498-5772 www.larimer.org/solidwaste/ftc.htm

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

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A team effort

Giving enriches lives of volunteers and community members

Kim Sharpe

L-R: Trilby Shipley, Rose Kiefer, Cebe Taylor and Audrey Pribble have volunteered at Poudre Valley Hospital for a combined total of more than 40 years.

FEELING USEFUL and helping others. That’s what makes a special group of 70-and-Betters meet every Tuesday and Thursday, week after week, as volunteers for the University of Colorado Health’s Community Health Improvement Department.

They assemble mailings, collate materials for meeting packets and many more types of projects.

Laurie Zenner, manager of the UCHealth’s Healthy Kids Club, relies on the support of these volunteers.

“We have been so blessed to have their help over the past 10-plus years. We would not be able to provide as many community programs as we do without their support. I can’t even estimate how much they have saved us. We only have 3.8 full-time employees and have expanded to work all over northern Colorado; we couldn’t do it without them.”

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work they do so very much, but even more we love them as the wonderful people they are. They enrich our lives beyond measure!”

Audrey Pribble, who’s 84 years young and has been volunteering in this capacity for 15 years, is the coordinator of the group. She receives work assignments and sets the work in motion.

Audrey says, “When we reach our age, we don’t have many demands on us and it’s nice to get into a routine and have something to look forward to and make you feel worthwhile. Because when you reach our age, you think, ‘I’m no good to anybody anymore. I can’t do this. I can’t do that.’ But volunteering gives you something to do that makes you feel good.”

“I look forward to seeing everybody once or twice a week, and the sense of accomplishment I feel when we complete a job,” explains Trilby Shipley who has volunteered for 12 years.

The “newcomer” to the group is Rose Kiefer. After 11 and a half years of service, she still enjoys “completing a job that helps other people” and says volunteering helps “me not get stuck in a rut being at home and not going out at all.”

Cebe Taylor only has two years to go before she celebrates her 100th birthday. She’s volunteered at UCHealth for 13 years and says she does so “…because I love being with people and it’s gratifying to me to know that as old as I am, I can still be active and contribute to the community and be of service to other people.”

For information about volunteering at UCHealth, contact Volunteer Services at 970-495-8580 or email volunteers@pvhs.org. For other volunteer opportunities in the health field, dial 2-1-1 to be connected to the information and referral service in northern Colorado.

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