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The Village Cooperative of Loveland is for active adults (55+) who want home ownership with no maintenance, repair bills or worries! Why delay? There’s never been a better time to make your best move!

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DOWNSIZING AS YOU AGE: 8 organization tips and tricks

(BPT) - It’s easy to accumulate a lot of things throughout your life.

From clothes and household goods to antiques and treasured keepsakes, decades of living often means decades of stuff. When you get to a certain age, it can be smart to start downsizing your belongings.

Sometimes downsizing is inspired by a move and other times it’s simply a proactive effort to keep a home clutter-free and make things easier for the next chapter of life. Although it can feel overwhelming, with a few smart steps, the process can be easy and even enjoyable. Use these eight tips to get started:

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Sort it out

Creating a system before organizing and downsizing can help the process go smoother. This can be as simple as getting large boxes and labeling them with Keep, Donate, Gift or Throw Away.

Enlist some help

Ask your spouse or kids to help you go through your items and decide what to keep and what to get rid of.

Some items that you find difficult to part with may not be things that your children want: books, figurines, antique furniture and silver servingware.

Keep a few meaningful mementos, but consider parting with the items

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your kids aren’t interested in inheriting.

Think about safety

Whether you’re moving into a new home or preparing to age in place, it’s important to consider safety factors as you age. Clutter is a trip hazard for seniors, so keep this in mind as you go through items. It might be time to get rid of throw rugs, exposed cords and cut down on end table clutter to make room for a lamp that provides extra light.

Consider your new space

If you’re moving, evaluate how much space you will have in your new home to help decide what to keep.

That massive claw-foot

couch might not be suitable for a modest living room.

Smaller storage space might mean getting rid of clothing you haven’t worn for over a year or consolidating printed photographs by transferring them into digital files and storing online for easy access by family.

Memory care concerns

Juliet Holt Klinger, senior director of Alzheimer’s and dementia care at Brookdale Senior Living, says if a loved one is moving into a memory care community you want the new space to be as comfortable and familiar as possible. “Set up the new apartment as close to the layout at home as possible. For example, put the nightstand on the same side of the bed

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and decorate the room with familiar items,” she suggests.

Peruse paperwork

Take this opportunity to get paperwork in order.

Invest in a file cabinet and organize important documents, such as your will and advanced care directives. It’s also smart to have electronic records of these types of documents and have a conversation with loved ones who need to be aware of their existence.

Make some money

After you have sorted through all the rooms in your home, consider having a garage or estate sale.

This is a great way to make extra money off of things you otherwise no longer use.

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Alternatively, take items to a consignment store or sell your goods online using a site like eBay, Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace.

Support a good cause Take your unwanted items to a family in need or a local nonprofit. These can benefit a number of good causes you can feel good about. List items and get a donation slip so you can consider it as a deduction come tax time.

No matter the specific reason, it can feel great to downsize and organize your belongings. To learn more about memory care and assisted living, visit Brookdale. com.

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It’s your health... LOCAL CLASSES AND EVENTS at time of service. Community Wellness will not bill insurance.

DATES: Mondays and Wednesdays, 2 and 3 p.m.

LOCATION: McKee Medical Center, 2000 Boise Ave., Loveland

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This low impact class focuses on real world mechanics, mobility and movement patterns. Call 970-810-6633 to register.

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Low cost blood screenings to all community members without a physician’s referral. You do not need to be a patient of Banner Health in order to participate.

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Fun and healthy cooking options taught by Michelle Commenchal, RD— a great way to modify your cooking habits and learn about heart healthy cooking. Please call (970) 810-6633 to register.

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Yoga poses are presented in an easy to follow, accessible manner with plenty of time for modifications and focus on breath work. An excellent class for seniors, those with chronic illness or injuries, those newer to yoga, or students wanting a gentle practice. To register, please call (970) 810-6633.

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Seniors are embracing their differences and finding housing that suits them at different stages of their life. There are opportunities for comfortable living for active seniors, people transitioning from independent to assisted living and new approaches to housing that offers skilled care.

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Some of the most exciting changes are happening for active seniors. Construction starts this summer on the Village Cooperative in Loveland, and sales have already begun.

Steve Von Schmidt, Marketing and Creative Director, explained the concept: “A ‘co-op’ is a senior cooperative that is agerestricted housing community for active adults that

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provides all the financial and tax benefits of home ownership with the convenience of community living.

While Village Cooperative member-owners typically buy-in so they don’t have to worry about maintenance, repairs or even repair bills, they stay for the camaraderie and sense of belonging they feel in their community. Each member owns a share in the entire community, which is managed by a board consisting of elected member-owners.”

Von Schmidt said this housing option for active seniors is very different from a single-family home, condo or assisted living community. He explained, “When people decide to live here, they’re not only wanting to get rid of the oversized house that doesn’t live comfortably any longer, but also to live better, to have closer ties to their June 16, 2019

neighbors and families, and to have the little luxuries they deserve. The Village Cooperative of Loveland offers a unique building design, management style and ownership structure.

Instead of purchasing a unit for $400,000 or more, Village Cooperative residents purchase an equity share, typically around $150,000 and then a monthly share of the operating expenses of about $1,500 (based on the size and location of the home) that covers maintenance outside and inside the homes. Resident-owners own their own building in common through a notfor-profit corporation and share an ownership that appreciates at a fixed 3 percent per year until they leave. Re-selling is facilitat-

ed by the Cooperative and eliminates traditional real estate transactions.”

The new Loveland co-op will include 52 homes in one bedroom, two bedroom and two bedroom with den designs. Members choose from 20 unique styles based on a priority number given at reservation. The homes range in size from approximately 900 sq. ft. to over 1,500 sq. ft. on one-level within in a secure three-story building. Features of this living community include a club room, reading areas, community area with kitchen, woodworking shop, guest suite, fitness room, garden plots, while-you’reaway services and underground heated parking with a car wash bay. The homes are equipped with all ap-

pliances including washer and dryer, in-home storage, walk-in closets and individual HVAC systems.

Holly Smith, Community Director of Affinity at Loveland, said that people 55 and older might not even be retired when they consider moving to an active adult apartment community. She said, “I have been involved with different kinds of senior living for awhile now and I find this a really cool concept.

People might not want to continue to have upkeep on a home and landscaping, or they might want to be surrounded by people their own age. At Affinity they have enough things to be involved in to be social, and they can participate in as much or as little as they

want. So they’re not stuck at home.”

Affinity offers 30,000 square feet amenity spaces for active adults. The common areas include an indoor heated salt water pool, spa, theater, pub, internet café, craft room, library, fitness center, billiards room, workshop, outdoor fire pit, care and game rooms, community gardens with raised beds, and even a dog park for the pet-friendly community.

Smith suggested thinking “one of a kind” different apartment options. There are studios, one and two bedrooms with garages, carports and open space parking. “When people are looking to downsize, what they get depends on what they’re looking for. They

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can enjoy the active lifestyle as often as they can and find something new here.

They can branch out and have a high quality of life.”

Bridging the Gap

For people who value independence but might transition to assisted options, there are several approaches.

Holly Raymer, nursing home administrator, said the Hover Senior Living Community has been in Longmont 40 years. It offers independent apartments for people who are 62 and over. There’s a café open for breakfast and lunch Monday through Saturday, a store/pantry for kitchen staples, reasonable transportation around town for

groceries, bank and doctor appointments and a multitude of activities. Raymer said, “The vision of founder Beatrice Hover was to offer dignified affordable housing for seniors. This is the most reasonably priced senior

community in Longmont.

We take Section 8 vouchers and work with the Longmont housing authority.”

For people who need more assistance but not yet skilled living, there are assisted facilities. Caregivers

provide support to elders for things they can’t do anymore, such as manage incontinence, fix three meals a day, dress and bath and manage some medication. There’s also a full calendar of activities. Some people who live in the Hover independent apartments volunteer at the assisted facility.

At the Good Samaritan Society Loveland Village, Holly Turner is Director of Senior Living/Marketing.

She said the Good Samaritan Society is dedicated to sharing God’s love through health, healing and comfort. There are three apartment buildings as well as twin homes for people 55 and over who want independent living with some

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services. There is housekeeping twice a month, scheduled transportation, maintenance and full use of all amenities including the fitness center, swimming pool and bistro. Since these units have full kitchens, residents pay separately for meals in the dining room.

There are some garages, and pets allowed with a pet fee.

Assisted living offers three meals a day, housekeeping on a weekly basis, medication prompting, bathing, routine wellness checks, social services and each floor has its own dining room as well as 24 hours a day snacks. Qualified medication administration personnel are on each floor.

Turner said all residents have priority access to other levels of care. A transition team meets biweekly to discuss residents’ needs.

She said residents may be able to stay independent with just a little help from Good Samaritan Services at Home and Good Samaritan Colorado Home Care. The help might include bathing, meal preparation, running errands, prompting to take medications, watering plants, doing laundry or walking pets.

Assisted Living

The highest level of care is skilled care. Holly Raymer said the Katherine And Charles Hover Skilled Nursing Home is a radical change from traditional

nursing homes.

“Loneliness, hopeless and boredom are the biggest plague in nursing homes,” she said. “We work to combat those plagues. We are making a different institutional model, based on homes not hospitals.”

Under construction now, the Longmont homes are part of the Greenhouse Project. There will be four houses with 12 people in individual rooms with private bathrooms. There is a real home environment with an open kitchen, great room, and easy access to the outdoors.

“It is a home, not just home-like,” Raymer said.

“The routine of the house is geared to natural routines.

Every decision and every

house is different according to the community of people who live there. The smaller setting allows everyone to be well-known to each other. The same people are taking care of the elders every day, consistent to that house. Nurses, RNs and LVNs provide treatments and assessments, working in partnership with the Shahbaz who knows these people best. Every staff member gets 160 hours of training and 40-60 hours of culinary training before working with elders.

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Health Symptoms to Watch Out For AS YOU AGE

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ears and skin healthy and vibrant as you age.

Healthcare changes as we get older. While certain symptoms might not mean much before the age of 55, those same symptoms could be cause for concern for a senior. Here are some tips for keeping your eyes,

Hearing

“Hearing loss has a huge impact on our overall health,” says Dr. Kimberly Hart, audiologist at Hearing HealthCare Centers, which has offices in Loveland and Fort Col-

lins. Keeping our auditory senses in working order is a major component of quality of life.

“When the auditory system does not work properly it affects our interpretation of everything and everyone around us,” says Hart. Not only can mishearing impact our emotional and social behavior, but hearing loss is also associated with a risk for falls.

Three of the most common symptoms of hearing loss are difficulty hearing with background noise, tinnitus (ringing in the ears) and the sense that people around you are mumbling and speaking too softly. “We often blame others or the environment rather than blaming our hearing,” says Hart.

Hearing loss can occur

slowly and can be almost undetectable at first. It’s important to be extremely sensitive to these early warning signs so that the auditory pathway doesn’t have the chance to atrophy, or shrink up. “The longer we wait for treatment the harder it is to get function back and minimize the negative effects,” says Hart. “That’s why seeing an audiologist and being evaluated is so important.”

The American SpeechHearing-Language Association recommends that everyone who is 50 years and older should have their hearing screened. This free test is available at Hearing HealthCare Centers.

Vision

Like our auditory senses, our vision deteriorates as we age and early intervention is key. “As we age, we are more prone to cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma and dry eyes,” says Dr. Dustin Asay,

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Helping America’s most vulnerable

It’s not enough to serve a meal, build a wheelchair ramp, or provide housing assistance. To truly make a difference, you need to care. It is the desire of the staff and volunteers at Volunteers of America to truly enhance the quality of life for the most vulnerable individuals in the community, be they our elders or our veteran families.

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These problems can manifest with symptoms such as a decrease in vision, a worse glare when driving at night, or the eyes feeling gritty and sandy. “A lot of these conditions you won’t know about until the disease process has started,” says Asay. “And if we don’t have a chance to see your eyes, the condition is going to get missed. That’s why seniors need an eye exam every year.”

Healthy eating and a diet rich in leafy, green vegetables can also help preserve your sight and keep your eyes healthy, as well as wearing sunglasses and avoiding tobacco products.

In Colorado, Asay also

recommends artificial tears four times a day because of the dry air. “Dry eyes are uncomfortable and cause blurry vision,” he says.

Kirk Eye Center runs a specialty dry-eye clinic on Tuesdays. “When you keep your vision healthy, you can maintain being independent for longer,” says Asay.

Skin

The deterioration of our skin as we age is perhaps easier to notice than that of our eyes and ears. Our skin becomes drier and more thin with time and the Colorado environment, with its dryness and strong sunshine, only encourages this natural process. Dr. Holly McCoppin of Lake

Loveland Dermatology says that the symptoms to look out for as we age are indicators of sun damage and skin cancer. “As we age, the effects of the sun and aging lead to drier, more fragile, and thinner skin,” she says.

“Caring for your skin well can help slow this process and prevent premature aging and skin cancers.”

To protect your skin, avoid the outdoors during peak sun hours between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and wear sunscreen and protective clothing. “Sun and UV avoidance is the single most important thing we can do to prevent premature aging of our skin and the development of skin cancer,” McCoppin says. She also

advises against tobacco products. “Smoking greatly speeds up how quickly skin ages,” she says. “It causes wrinkles and a dull, sallow complexion.” A healthy diet and good hygiene habits— using moisturizer and a gentle cleanser—will also maintain skin health. “Our environment and lifestyle choices can cause our skin to age prematurely,” McCoppin says. “By taking some preventive actions, we can slow the changes in our skin associated with aging.”

Hearing HealthCare Centers, Kirk Eye Center, and Lake Loveland Dermatology will all have booths at the Senior Expo. More questions or curious about services? Stop by!

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showcases services for seniors and more

By Misty Kaiser,

well as resources to help sort through the changing needs of the golden years.

The golden years can really sneak up on you. Before you know it, you may find yourself navigating a pre- or postretirment world without a clue of where to begin.

Or, you may find yourself stepping into the new role of caregiver. Either way, needs and options will be changing and a helping hand could come in handy. If that rings true to you, then be sure to add the 55 & Better Senior Expo to your calendar.

Join the Reporter-Herald and more than 30 exhibitors at The Chilson Senior Center, 700 East 4th St., for this onestop senior event covering everything from head (vision, hearing and mental health) to toe (foot and ankle issues), as

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Get face-to-face with experts in their respective fields such as Connect Hearing, Discover Life Chiropractic, Good Day Pharmacy and many others at booths set up throughout the Senior Center.

Each booth’s representatives are ready to provide seniors with information and demonstrations. Health concerns, financial planning and funeral pre-planning are just a few of the subjects that attendees may be interested in learning about.

Many of the booths may also be registering for door prizes and offering expo freebies.

Early arrival isn’t necessary, but since the number of visitors increases each

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year, it couldn’t hurt. Visitors will want to make sure that they will have plenty of time to see everything and still stop for a quick spot of refreshment.

For Caregivers

Seniors aren’t the only ones who can benefit from the 55 & Better Senior Expo. Caregivers will also find many helpful resources. Speak to representatives about in-home care, senior living and even financial planning.

Take advantage of a tribe of experts willing to discuss any questions caregivers may have about caring for an aging parent or loved one — all in one afternoon.

Why attend?

As life expectancy increases, the issue of planning for an aging population becomes more imperative. Whether they concern you personally, or someone you care for, getting started before the potential pitfalls become emergencies makes growing older easier on the individual as

well as on his or her loved ones.

“We are so pleased to be able to provide this opportunity for seniors and their caregivers to meet face to face with so many vendors who have products and services designed for the senior lifestyle,” says Christine Labozan, advertising director for the Reporter-Herald, sponsor of the Senior Expo.

There are so many things to consider as one makes the transition from employed to retired, independence to needing assistance. That’s what makes this expo so special; each vendor is ready to share their expertise to enable the best decisions possible.

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This event also really pulls the senior community together with area businesses that specifically cater to their changing needs. One such business is the host of the event, Chilson Senior Center.

While visiting, check out the classes and events Chilson Senior Center has to offer the active older adult. There are so many things going on for every lifestyle and level of activity — exercise classes, including water exercise to lessen impact on joints, special events, nail care and massage services, barbecues, day trips, billiards, volleyball and other fun activities and clubs.

For those who aren’t interested in a structured class or event, the Senior Center is open for simple social interaction from playing cards or billiards and drinking coffee, to just sitting and chatting.

Come and join the fun, get your questions answered, and learn how to enjoy your own 55 and better lifestyle.

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Over 30 vendors with goods and services tailored to those 55 and better including: A Step Ahead Foot and Ankle Center

Treating all ailments of the lower leg, foot, and ankle with in-house diagnostic and x-ray services

Accessible Systems of Northern Colorado

Accessibility equipment and installation to create a customized fit for your home or business including residential elevators and lift systems to assist you in every room of your house.

AfďŹ nity at Loveland A 55+ lifestyle community providing residents with amenities such as a movie theater, workshop, pub, library, fitness center, and more.

CB Depot A CBD and general merchandise store, offering one stop shopping for all of your CBD needs.

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Columbine Health Systems

Proudly providing senior care services and facilities for older adults in Northern Colorado since 1971.

Connect Hearing

Passionate hearing care professionals offering free evaluations with recommendations based upon your individual hearing needs and lifestyle.

Elder Care Network

Assisting seniors and family caregivers through community, education, collaborative teams, support, networking information and resources.

Elderhaus

Providing holistic and therapeutic daytime care to seniors and adults with disabilities in a safe, engaging environment tailored to their needs and that fosters an enhanced sense of self and of community belonging.

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Delivers quality mortgage products to the communities in which they live and serve. Visit with them about how a reverse mortgage may be a good option for you.

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Good Day Pharmacy

A pharmacy and so much more, including servicing assisted living, long term care, hospice patients, and more; experts in taking care of prescription medications, solving challenges and improving the health of neighbors and patients.

Good Samaritan Society Loveland Village

Providing a full range of housing and healthcare services for those 55 and older, in a setting with breathtaking views of mountains from our beautifully landscaped 50-acre campus.

Hearing Health Care Center

Personalized hearing care that includes diagnostic evaluations, education, and rehabilitation tools.

Hover Senior Living Community

Offering independent and assisted living residences, and specializes in promoting quality of life and respectful, loving care

Humana

Humana is proud to lead healthcare innovations and community wellness

Providing medical, psychological and spiritual support to terminally ill patients as well as supporting the patient’s family.

Care is primarily in the home, enabling families to remain together in peace, comfort and dignity.

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Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser works hard to keep you healthy. But if you do get sick, their care teams work even harder to help you get well. Collaborating across specialties enables quicker diagnoses, more efficient treatment, and faster recoveries with better outcomes

Kirk Eye Center

Passionate about providing the highest quality, most advanced eye care and ophthalmology services with a genuine focus on the individual, using state of the art technology

Lake Loveland Dermatology

Mobility and More

Your journey to skin health begins here. Lake Loveland Dermatology offers a comprehensive approach to skin care, performing medical, surgical and cosmetic procedures.

Miracle Method of Fort Collins

Give your home a quick and convenient face-lift with this quick and affordable way to change countertops and other fixtures and make them look new again. We make bathing safer by retrofitting into your existing tub – making it a walk-in shower

Phoenix Home Care

Providing everyday solutions for mobility assistance, including lifts, ramps, scooters, walking aids, and more

Offers a full range of home care services that are tailored to you or your loved ones’ needs, including personal care and hospice.

Pathways Hospice

Plenty Pharma

The region’s preferred provider of hospice services through excellent patient care in all settings, a comprehensive grief support

Pearle Vision

Your eye health and wellness is the primary focus.

Services range from comprehensive eye care to fitting you with prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses to meet your individual needs

Offering products that can enable you to enjoy painfree, active and balanced lifestyles, while providing only the best quality, most effective products available that are affordable and accessible to you – free consultations available.

Poudre Pet and Feed Supply

Locally owned for 25 years with a wide selection of brands. When you just want the best for your pet, they’ve got you covered.

Is your Medicare Coverage still right for you?

KAISER PERMANENTE SENIOR ADVANTAGE (HMO) I can answer your questions about Medicare and determine if you‘re eligible to enroll in a Kaiser Permanente Medicare health plan.

For more information, you can meet with me or attend one of my Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage seminars. Please call:

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Kaiser Permanente Sales Executive, Senior Advantage

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Kaiser Permanente is an HMO plan with a Medicare contract Enrollment in Kaiser Permanente depends on contract renewal. You must reside in the Kaiser Permanente Medicare health plan service area in which you enroll. A sales person will be present with information and applications. For accommodation of persons with special needs at sales meetings, call 1-855-639-6727 or TIY 711. Calling this number will direct you to a licensed sales specialist. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado, 10350 E. Dakota Avenue, Denver, CO 80247.

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Resthaven Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens Cemetery, and Allnutt Funeral Services

Genuine care, support, and guidance, from funeral preplanning services to grief counseling in an environment of comfort

Ronald Pestine and Associates PC

A full service law firm, specializing in real estate transactions, estate planning, and estate administration/probate with over 46 years of experience

Rowes Flowers

Beautiful flowers and gifts for any occasion

Senior Living Advisor

Providing free assistance to find the right respite care, independent living, memory care, in-home care, or assisted living. Meeting your unique needs, desires and budget

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United Vein Centers of Fort Collins

Over 10 years of experience in the life insurance industry, and a team with over 16 years of experience; comprehensive solutions including auto, home, business, property, life, health insurances

The CBD Store

Helping people of all ages avoid the negative effects of prescription medication and discover the many health benefits of natural CBD oil.

Thompson School

Utilizing the latest vein treatment technologies to ensure your experience is fulfilling. United Vein Centers specializes in noninvasive treatments that allow for little to no pain

Village Cooperative AKA Real Estate Equities

A community for active adults 62+ who want home ownership without the hassles of maintenance or repair bills

Volunteers of America

Providing the best education possible for Loveland children

Dedicated to helping those in need rebuild their lives and reach their full potential

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SOCIAL SECURITY: Connect with social media

By Nicole Tiggemann Tribune News Service (TNS) We strive to keep you informed with accurate and helpful information.

Over the last decade, Social Security’s communications strategy has evolved to include electronic messages, through our social media channels. You can share Social Security information, including links to our online tools, with a click of a button.

Using Facebook, we can reach millions of people on a platform they’re familiar with and comfortable navigating. We can cross

generational divides as we encourage users to share their personal experiences with Social Security programs, such as disability, survivors, and retirement benefits. You can follow us and repost our articles at facebook.com/socialsecurity.

Our newest social media outlet is our Instagram account. As we do on Facebook, we share stories and resources that can help you and your loved ones. Check out our new Instagram page at Instagram.com/SocialSecurity Have you seen us on YouTube? Our diverse collection of videos covers veterans’ benefits, online

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services, retirement, Social Security scams, and much more. We also offer more in-depth instructions about filing disability claims.

Some of our videos are in Spanish as well. You can view and easily share our videos atyoutube.com/SocialSecurity.

Twitter is another powerful tool we use to keep people informed. We use it to announce new my Social Security features and other service or program changes.

You can join our many followers at twitter.com/socialsecurity.

You also should check out our blog, Social Security Matters. You can subscribe and read up-to-date

columns about programs, policy, and people like you who are helped by Social Security every day. Read more at blog.socialsecurity. gov.

Connecting with us on social media helps you share important information and knowledge with the people you care about. Follow along and share our pages with someone who you want to positively affect today. See all of our social media channels at socialsecurity.gov/socialmedia.

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CBD AND SENIORS Plant-based medicine’s big promise for pain relief

By Elise Oberliesen, 55 and Better Senior Expo With each birthday, we add another candle to the cake, another gray hair pops up and perhaps a new addition to the collection of aches or pains. Agerelated diseases, like arthritis, dementia and cancer send plenty of people on a quest for the latest health bio-hacks. Treating disease symptoms with CBD is one of them. What if CBD could help slow the aging process and promote wellness?

CBD-What is it?

The cannabis plant produces cannabinoids — CBD and THC are the two we hear about most.

But cannabis plants produce many more cannabinoids, mostly in small amounts, according to scientists. [Source: Leafly] Ingesting cannabidiol, (CBD) is one of the trendiest natural solutions in pain management, and without the brain fog or high that goes with THC. The promising health benefits of CBD will likely surpass its recreational cousin, THC, said Chris Cox, owner of Plenty Pharma, in Loveland.

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SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX WORK-OFF PROGRAM Eligibility requirements for the program include: • Applicants must be 62 years of age or older.

• Applicants must own and live in their home, which must be located in the Thompson School District boundary area.

• Only one person per household may apply.

• Applicants cannot be Thompson School District employees. (including part-time) Participants will be paid for a total of 30 hours at minimum wage, which will be applied towards their property taxes.

To apply, go to: www.thompsonschools.org/volunteer or pick up an application at the 55 & Better Senior Expo on June 19.

Both frame and lens purchase required. Valid prescription required.

Excludes certain frames including Maui Jim. Cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any vision care, insurance benefits or plans, any store offer or discount. Not valid on previous purchases, readers or non-prescription sunglasses. Savings applied to lenses. Not valid on previous purchases, readers or non-prescription sunglasses. Valid at participating Loveland, CO location. Some restrictions may apply.

See store for details, ©2016. Pearle Vision. All Rights Reserved. Offer ends 7/31/2019. US009 *Eye exams available by Independent Doctors of Optometry at or next to Pearle Vision in most states.

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Tinctures and capsules are just two ways CBD is available.

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“With cancer and chemo patients, we have customers that use both THC and CBD products together,” Cox said.

“When their cancer doctor wants them to get the products and information from us, we explain, if the doctor

says use THC, but they don’t want the high feeling, they can use THC first, wait 15 minutes and then take CBD to diminish the high,” Cox said, though he does not give medical advice to customers.

CBD is also known for its

anti-inflammatory properties, pain reduction, and to decrease anxiety and depressive symptoms. Not to mention, the treatment efficacy for seizures associated with pediatric epilepsy.

Retail remedies start with quality products Depending on your ailment du jour, consumers buy CBD products in a variety of forms, says Eric Sweatt, owner of The CBD Store, located in Loveland.

“CBD products are for both people and pets. It comes in salves, for skin, tinctures for under the tongue, capsules, transdermal patches, and flower.”

It’s not uncommon for his customers to first buy CBD products for their pets, notice some health improvement and then start taking it them-

selves, he said.

“It helps with anxiety, cancer, arthritis, and chronic pain,” Sweatt said. “We can stop seizures in animals and people by using CBDs.” Sweatt works with over 20 physicians in the United States—and together they help people relieve physical and mental pain. Some folks have swapped their opiates for CBD to help with their opiate addictions, he added.

To ensure that you are buying quality products, Amanda Garrett with Fort Collins-based CB Depot, suggests asking the retailer which farm they sourced their products from.

Ask the company for the testing reports on their products. We won’t buy a CBD brand if they cannot provide official testing reports,” she

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Also ask retailers how the CBD product is being extracted or manufactured, said Cox. While there are several methods, some are better than others, he said, but if they cannot explain the process, it could be a red flag.

CBD – on the inside

The human body has a biologic system called the endocannabinoid system—it’s thought to regulate homeostasis, according to UCLA Health scientists. The body produce its own “cannabislike molecules,” according to scientists. Endocannabinoid receptors in the body detect when plant-based cannabinoids our system. These receptors are found in the skin, immune cells, bones and other major organs. [Source:

To ensure your body can readily absorb CBD oil and put its medicinal properties to work, read the label before buying it. Carrier oils in the product make a difference in how the body uses it, said Garrett.

“A lot of CBD products use MCT oil and we have found olive oil and avocado oil tends to have better absorption in the body,” she said.

Unlike THC, the CBD market has not been regulated by the government. That means labeling laws have loose guidelines. Not all bottles even show you correct dosage information per drop.

“Milligrams on the bottle are important because you have to get a certain dosage in order to get the desired effect,” Garrett said.

Opt for products with clear labeling and dosage instructions, says Cox. The FDA recently held a hearing on May 31 about CBD and cannabis regulations. Future regulations are anticipated to dramatically affect the cannabis industry.

Beware Risk Factors

To decipher known interactions from CBD and synthetic pharmaceuticals is a sticky subject because so few studies exist. And it puts physicians who rely on evidence based research in a hard spot when treating patients.

In a 2018 Epilepsy Behav Case Rep, it suggests that people using the well-known blood thinner, Warfarin, combined with CBD need “continual monitoring” because of possible bleeding risk.

Though, another study in the journal of pharmacology suggests that menthol cough drops might interfere with Warfarin too.

When asked if people are reporting CBD interactions with other medications, Sweatt said it’s important to work closely with your doc.

“Try CBD, dose low and go slow. With your doctor’s help, you will probably replace that medication because you don’t need to double dose with two medications,” Sweatt said.

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