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Our state of Colorado is recognized for many things, mountains, plains, thunder, snow, floods, fires, restoration. This year, 2026, we are celebrating our 150th anniversary as a state along with America’s 250th anniversary.

If you are mailed a plastic Medicare card, don’t “activate” it. Medicare is not sending plastic Medicare cards.

For many older adults, staying connected, informed, and independent is important. Sometimes, a little help from a trusted friend, family member, neighbor, or caregiver can make everyday tasks easier and less stressful.

Chances are listeners know someone with dementia, struggle with it themselves, or are concerned they will experience memory and motor loss in the future. The Alzheimer’s Association is a go-to source for not just Alzheimer’s but also learning about all dementias.

The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments is accepting comments on its Public Participation Plan, which outlines the public involvement procedures for the regional transportation planning process.

The Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Board of Directors recognized June 15, 2026, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day with a board proclamation during its regular meeting on June 10, 2026.

Someone you don’t know calls, emails, or texts you offering free medical equipment or services. What should you do?

Everyone knows about MLK Day, Earth Day, Veterans Day but who has heard about World Elder Abuse Awareness Day? It is estimated that one in 10 older adults is a victim of abuse and over the past years even more seniors have fallen victim to fraud scams.

Summer is here and with it comes all the things we wait for during the colder months: sunshine, fresh air, green grass, blooming flowers, and weekends that make you want to get outside and actually do something.

Every year, Medicare Fraud Prevention Week shines a spotlight on one important message: protecting your Medicare benefits protects your health, identity, and financial security.

As of September 30, 2025, federal law and Executive Order 14247 require federal benefits to be paid electronically.

While the three-day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, a dry winter and spring mean high-country roads and trails are more accessible than usual—potentially driving traffic well past normal holiday baselines.