September 2020 THRIVE Local Magazine

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Impor tant Phone Number s Ber t h ou d Senior Center 970-532-2730 Berthoud Area Transportation Sys. (BATS) 970-344-5816 Rural Alternative For Transportation (RAFT)970-532-0808 Eat on Recreation Center - Active Adults

970-893-1200

Est es Par k Estes Valley Community Center 970-586-8191 Estes Park Senior Citizens Center (EPSCC) 970-581-2195 VIA Transportation 303-447-9636

In This Issue...

Pu blish er s' Not es............................ 4 In dex of Spon sor s............................ 5 Ou t & Abou t .................................... 6 Local Resou r ces............................... 7 Celebr at in g....................................... 8 Local Resou r ces............................... 9

For t Collin s Senior Center SAINT Transportation

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Gr eeley Active Adult Center 60+ Ride

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Joh n st ow n Senior Center 60+ Ride

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Lovelan d SAINT Transportation Chilson Senior Center

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M illik en Senior Center 60+ Ride

970-587-2484 970-352-9348

THRIVE Local Cont r ibut or s...

Cover Ph ot o by Lor i Jack son , Jaxon Pics

In t h e Spot ligh t ................................ 10 M illik en Residen t ............................ 12 Bu sin ess Spot ligh t ........................... 13 M ak in g a Dif f er en ce........................ 14 Healt h y Livin g................................. 15

Bob McDonnell Johnstown

Phyllis Kennemer Loveland

Terry Rustin Estes Park

Danita Nixon

Mark Nixon

Virginia Huppe Berthoud

For t Collin s Residen t ...................... 16 Br ain Gam es..................................... 17 Sen ior Livin g.................................... 18 Tr avel Tales...................................... 20 Legal View s...................................... 22 Š2020 THRIVE Local Magazine, 1635 Foxtrail Dr., Loveland, CO 80538 970-852-4900 All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is strictly prohibited. Advertisements contained within this publication do not represent endorsement by the publisher. Publisher may not be held liable or responsible for business practices of these companies.

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Out & About

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Dr ive Thr ough Meal Ser vice Friendly faces were spotted out in the community as THRIVE Local Magazine handed out the August issue to drive through meal service attendees. We've heard from attendees that they welcome the good food, they love a reason to get out of the house, and they appreciate the face to face contact they are able to make when picking up their meal! Thank you to all the volunteers that make these valuable meal services possible!

A Special "Thank You" goes out to Greeley resident Sue Herzog (Left photo) for delivering the magazines to the Eaton residents at the lunch drive through!

Eat on

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Local Resour ces

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, some meal sites in Larimer and Weld County are providing "drive through" meal services. The sites ask patrons to honor CDC guidelines for safe distancing and the wearing of masks. This list is not all inclusive - check with your local Volunteers of America to determine if they are offering drive through services in your local area.

Eat on - Friendly Fork Drive Through Meals are being served every Weds. at 12:00pm at the Eaton Recreation Center, 1675 3rd St, Eaton -

Cost for the meal 60+ years of age - $4.00 Under 60 years of age - $12.00 Reser vat ion s ar e r equ ir ed t h e Tu esday pr ior by 10am . RSVP w it h Am y Hodge 970-893-1200

Est es Par k - Drive Through Meals provided by the Big Horn Restaurant are served every day at 11:45am at the Estes Park Senior Center, 1760 Olympian Ln., Estes Park -

Cost for the meal for senior center members - $5.00 non-members - $8.00 Reser vat ion s ar e r equ ir ed t h e day pr ior by 1:00pm . RSVP at 970-581-2195

For t Collin s- The Smiling Spoon is providing curbside pickup every Weds. between 11:30am - 12:00pm at The Sanctuary Place Apartments 3732 Kunz Ct., Fort Collins -

Meals are available for adult 60 or older - suggested donation $2.50 per meal Reser vat ion s m u st be m ade by 1:30 pm t h e day bef or e at 970-472-9630 ot ion 1

Joh n st ow n - Friendly Fork Drive Through Meals are being served every Weds. at 11:45am at the Johnstown Senior Center, 101 Charlotte St., Johnstown -

Must be at least 60+ years of age or a spouse of a person 60 yrs old. Suggested donation $4.00 Reser vat ion s ar e r equ ir ed t h e Tu esday pr ior by 10am . RSVP at 970-587-5251

Lovelan d - Smiling Spoon curbside pickup every Mon. between 11:30am and 12:00pm at the Chilson Senior Center 700 E 4th St., Loveland -

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For adults 60+. There is no cost for eligible diners. Suggested donations of $2.50 may be mailed in. Self-addressed stamped envelopes will be available at the site. Cash donations will no longer be accepted on site.

Reser vat ion s m u st be m ade by 1:30pm t h e Fr i. bef or e at (970) 472-9630 opt ion 1

M illik en - Friendly Fork Drive Through Meals are being served every Mon. and Fri. at 11:30am at the Milliken Senior Center, 1101 S Broad St., Milliken -

Suggested donation for meal is $4.00 for 60+ and $14.00 for those under 60 years of age.

Please note - there will be no meal served on Labor Day, September 7th.

Reser vat ion s m u st be called in at least on e bu sin ess day pr ior t o m eal day. Please call Kat h y at 970-660-5040 t o r eser ve you r 7 m eal.

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Cel ebr ating

New Gr andbaby

By Kat h y Kin dsf at h er

Welcome to the world, Sonja Cerise! The Senior Coordinator of Milliken?s Senior Center, Kathy Kindsfather, is brimming with pride with the birth of her daughter ?s first child. Her parents, Ava and Ryan, patiently awaited her birth while trying to encourage her in making her grand appearance, since she was a bit late. The day arrived, and she was welcomed in on July 16th. She is a healthy and beautiful little girl who is bringing such joy to her parents and everyone she meets.

She has picked up a couple nicknames already to include, ?Squeaker ?, since she is not much of a crier, and communicates frequently with little baby squeaks. She has also earned the nickname, ?Cherub?, for her cute little chubby cheeks. Her parents are very blessed with her excellent health and wonderful demeanor. They decided to gift her with a name that has a European flair since they all traveled to Paris while they were expecting.

They?re hoping to enrich her life with cultural experiences through continued travel and teachings.

They asked me what name I?d like for her to call me, since I was now a grandmother. I thought about this for a bit, and decided on the name Mimi! I?m hoping she will easily learn to pronounce this. ?Mimi? is a French word people use to say that something is (really) adorable. I?d like to think baby Sonja inherited her good looks from me, but I know her parents are a bit more responsible than I am. Yes, she already has stolen my heart! I?ve told her parents that they better be ready for the spoiling to begin.

I?d like to thank you for allowing me to share this little beauty with you. Children and grandchildren are our future, our blessings, and our leaders of tomorrow. I just know that great things are in her future.

Ryan and Ava with baby Sonja

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Can someone say, "cuteness overload?!"

Local Resour ces

Scam Aler t !

Fr om t h e Desk of Bar bar a Ben n et t Sheriff 's Auxiliary/Crime Prevention Unit Coordinator Threat Liaison Officer (TLO) Cell: 970-682-0597 Crime Prevention Unit: 970-498-5159

Hello everyone - The scammers are ramping up, so just want to alert you to some that I am hearing about right now in addition to those on our website.

1. Xcel scam - caller sounds very official and legit - says your power will be shut off in the next 30 minutes if you don't give them your credit card info to pay the bill. This taps into the fear of losing power and you don't have enough time to check directly with Xcel even though you don't think you missed a payment. The reason they give you such a short time to pay is because they want you to just give them your credit card right then. They know if you hang up they have lost out because you will find out you don't owe. Xcel does not operate this way. Please remember that no service provider will call, ask for payment under threat of losing your service unless you give them your credit card, and want you to stay on the phone to pay. Also remember - NEVER give an y per son al in f or m at ion t o an yon e on t h e ph on e or em ail.

2. Wor k f r om h om e job oppor t u n it y - the company hires you as a marketing person working from home. Will pay you $4,000 a month in salary plus a percentage of their bitcoin sales. They want you to open a bank account with some money so they can deposit to this account. They put in several thousand dollars and ask you to use the money to buy bitcoins and send them on to various locations.

Then your bank tells you the deposit has been reversed and you are in the hole. You ask the company to refund the money - they refuse and threaten you if you don't continue to work with them.

Red f lags - they want you to open a bank account - they send you funds and ask you to withdraw the funds and send elsewhere. These can be off-shore companies and once you send any money they deposited it cannot be tracked nor will you be able to get reimbursed for what you lost.

3. Bu yin g pr odu ct s f r om Facebook ads - there might be a few legit vendors selling on facebook, but there are a lot that are not legit. They either market something (e.g., N95 face mask, or really cheap designer brands, or other type of products) and when you receive it - it is not what they promoted.

Counterfeit N95 mask, cheap version of what they portrayed in the ad, or maybe you won't ever receive the product. Typically these products will ship from China and can take months to arrive, if at all. Be sure to check to see if the product is available from a trusted vendor in the US and check to see if the company offering the product is a legit company.

Please con t in u e t o ch eck ou r n ew scam w ebsit e f or det ails on t h e m an y scam s ou t t h er e. An d con t in u e t o be aler t an d let 's scam bu st t h ese scam m er s. w w w.lar im er .or g/ in f or m at ion / f r au ds-scam s

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In the Spotlight

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Bill, Elizabeth, Brett $ Christina Markham Photo by Lori Jackson, Jaxon Pics

Waves of Gold Ph ot os an d st or y by Vir gin ia Hu ppe

Native Colorado farmers Bill and Elizabeth Markham know the barley industry inside and out. The family has grown barley for Coors for over 52 years. Bill?s grandfather originally bought the farm east of Berthoud in 1928.

Bill and Elizabeth were married in 1969 and have two children.

Their daughter Jennifer (Markham) Schlagel, recently passed away after a battle with leukemia.

Their son Brett lives on the property in the original family farm house with his wife Christina. Bret and Christina help his parents with their farm and ranch, while managing their own farm as well.

Elizabeth loves to bake with her granddaughters, Anna 16 and Cate 14, and watch them show their 4-H animals. She used to fix ?good old-fashioned? farm meals, but that is a thing of the past now.

Elizabeth not only works on the farm, but she is also employed with the City of Loveland as an Executive Assistant.

Bill started working the family property in 1969.

They raise sugar beets, corn, and Coors barley.

They also lease a ranch and run about 100 cow/calf pairs.

Bill is kind of a big deal. He has been a top producer for Coors, he was awarded a Coors Environmental Excellence Award, and in 2016 he

was inducted into the Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame.

In 2008, Coors contacted Bill to inform him that their family farm is one of the oldest Coors producers.

Because of this, they asked Bill to do an agricultural commercial, which went on national TV the same year.

Several years later, Coors asked Bill to go to New York and be interviewed on FOX NEWS to speak about water conservation in Colorado. Bill spoke about farmers conserving water and how very little is wasted during their irrigating season.

Bill was also asked to do a presentation on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, he showed up for his presentation with his cowboy hat and all!

One of Bill's most important accomplishments is that he helped re-implement the FFA (Future Farmers of America) program in Thompson Schools.

The Markhams are a very generous family! They have been active in the Berthoud community, have hosted the Veteran?s Dinner, Berthoud Chamber, UC Health/Medical Center of the Rockies and other important events.

It is harvest time for Bill and Elizabeth, as seen in the photos above. ?Tis the season for ?waves of gold? along the countryside. A ?time for harvest? as 11 the Bible says.

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Milliken Resident

A Dr iving For ce Ph ot os & Ar t icle by Bob M cDon n ell

Cathy Slaugh, a Millikan resident, thought it was just temporary when she was asked to help load students onto buses in 1986. She soon became a substitute driver and then a full-time driver.

At the end of last year, she hung up her bus keys and retired. That was after 34 years with rural and sometimes dirt roads, in all kinds of weather. She drove students (including her own children) to field trips and sporting events, in addition to the morning and afternoon routes.

Her career lasted through four school superintendents and six supervisors. Cathy drove in and around both Millikan and Johnstown since the two communities have only one middle school and one high school between them.

their seats every Friday. At times, candy treats were given out to celebrate end of the school week.

She says over the years, students have changed, especially in the area of respect and the language they use. With 34 years of students, Cathy has driven two, and maybe three generations of a family. Her devotion and care for them is still apparent.

Cathy can see the school, and ?her ? bus--number 34--from her house. One can only hope on the first day of school, the new driver will swing by her place out of respect for ?Captain Cathy.?

Although reluctant to take the job, Cathy really got into it. ?I really loved what I did, because I really like kids,? Cathy said.

She especially liked the kindergarten kids.

Cathy was pleased when the school went from full-day kindergarten to half-day. This meant she saw twice as many young people.

Cathy pointed out that she was the first and last contact students had with the school. She felt she ?set the tone? for the students.

During slack driving times, Cathy spent time reading to the students. She also wrote a play where the perfect bus rider was built. As the narrator of the story, Cathy needed to be a ?character,? so she became ?Captain Cathy,? bedecked in a Halloween costume police hat.

The nickname stuck. School administrators called her this, as well as people in the public.

She remembers being called that even at her doctor ?s appointment.

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Business Spotlight

Say "Hello" t o Gr ace Yoga, and "Good-Bye" t o Pain!

by Nicole M u r ph y

At Grace Yoga we specialize in teaching yoga, foam rolling, and Yamuna Body Rolling to beginners and people that are dealing with pain. We have a lot of fun in our classes as we work towards better health and mobility. Most of the people in our classes are retired or close to it. It is a supportive community of kind people.

You sh ou ld give Rossit er a t r y if : - your knee still hurts from an old injury - it is hard to sit on the floor with the grandkids - your back bothers you - your shoulder just won?t move the way it should - you ?tweaked? your wrist or elbow - you have sciatica pain that shoots down your leg - you were in a car accident and your neck still hurts

We also offer a unique type of stretching called Rossiter. A Rossiter coach helps you stretch your muscles and fascia using applied weight and motion (the coach applies the weight and you perform specific motions). The result is better range of motion and less pain!

Give Nicole at Gr ace Yoga a call, an d t ak e advan t age of an in t r odu ct ion Rossit er session f or on ly $23.00 (offer expires 1 Oct). Tell h er you f ou n d h er in t h e THRIVE Local m agazin e!

What is the fascia?

Fascia is connective tissue that is made of collagen. Some functions of your fascia are to enclose, stabilize, and separate your internal pieces and parts. Healthy fascia must be supple so that it can glide, slide, and twist as the body moves, decreasing friction; think ?well-oiled machine.? When your fascia is clogged or stiff, it will not glide well, and your muscle systems will not communicate well. The fascia has been little understood until recently.

In 2007, the first International Fascia Research Conference was held, and since then doctors, physical trainers, and even yoga teachers have been learning more about fascia. Fascia pain is not always like muscle soreness. Because the fascia is interconnected (head to toe) you might feel pain in many places at the same time, you might have pain that seems to ?travel,? and your pain might not be triggered by a specific movement all the time.

Rossiter is an effective solution to pain. At Grace Yoga we hear a lot about pain that Rossiter can help with.

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Mak ing a Differ ence

Diapers re-packaged and ready to go to organizations that will distribute them

The Nappie Pr oject Helping Little Behinds Get a Little Ahead Founders Jan & Randy Touslee

When retired couple, Jan and Randy Touslee, moved to Loveland about seven years ago, they wanted to be of service to the community and soon started volunteering at the Larimer County Food Bank. As they interacted with patrons, they discovered the overwhelming need for disposable diapers. After doing some research, the Touslees organized The Nappie Project. The project was approved as a nonprofit organization in December 2015.

Some of the facts they found: An average of one in three families experience diaper need. This includes many working parents -- 64% of Colorado mothers are employed. Colorado has the 7th highest cost for childcare in the country. Childcare facilities require parents to provide a week's supply of disposable diapers with drop offs. The cost of diapers for one child is between $70 and $80 per month. Food stamps cannot be used for purchasing diapers.

The Touslees began collecting diapers (and wipes) through donations and diaper drives. When they had 20,000 diapers in their home, they rented a warehouse as a distribution center. The Nappie Project does not deliver diapers directly to patrons.

They work with about a dozen partner agencies who give the diapers to those in need. Primary distribution continues to occur at the Food Bank, but other service groups are active participants, as well.

Jan and Randy had known each other as teenagers when they both attended high school in Greeley.

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separate ways. They have now been married for 16 years. Their blended family consists of four adult children, spread throughout the country, and five grandchildren, ages 3 to 16, living in California.

Jan's career was in social work, here in Larimer County. Randy retired from the Air Force. They lived in Montrose, Colorado, and New Baden, Illinois, before settling in Loveland in 2013 -- just in time for the big flood.

The Nappie Project depends on grants and donations for their supplies. They are able to maximize cash donations with sizable discounts through mass purchasing. So far, they have distributed more than three-quarters of a million diapers in Loveland, Fort Collins and surrounding communities.

Th e w eek of Sept em ber 21 - 27 has been designated as National Diaper Need Awareness Week. Diaper Need is defined as: "The lack of a sufficient supply of diapers to keep a child clean, dry and healthy". Jan and Randy are hoping that people will respond and choose to help with The Nappie Project through volunteering to serve and/or making donations.

Th e Nappie Pr oject n eeds dedicat ed volu n t eer s t o k eep t h e oper at ion f u n ct ion in g sm oot h ly.

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Heal thy Living

St op Living w it h Sympt oms

by Jolie Dek leva

Have you ever heard the saying, ?What you eat in private will show in public??I sense you?re ready to take this healthy lifestyle gig to a new level.

Hopefully you?ve been following along over these last few months as we?ve discovered that to make lasting healthcare changes one must identify a strong why, recognize that dieting doesn?t work, and embrace healthy change as self care, not as a way to punish ourselves. Last month I addressed some myths about obesity. We learned that our bodies will hunger until our nutritional needs are met, so when we make poor food choices, we?re signaling to our bodies to eat more.

To begin improving your diet, move slowly and pay attention to your body. As your health coach, I advocate adding no more than three changes at a time.

house, clean the garage, take the stairs, participate in a basic Youtube pilates class, it all adds up. Studies show that being sedentary is equally detrimental to your health as smoking.

7. Dr in k a f u ll glass of w at er bef or e eat in g.

Oftentimes our bodies are giving us clues that we are thirsty, but we interpret them as hunger.

Drink first then see if you?re genuinely hungry.

I?m excited for you to start making these changes slowly and steadily. I am amazed at how so many people choose to live with their symptoms such as low energy, stomach cramps, lack of quality sleep rather than make the necessary nutritional changes to feel better. While only you?ll see these small meaningful changes as you do them quietly in private, in no time at all the public will take notice!!

Ready to make small important healthy changes over time 1. Dr in k m or e w at er . Coffee, soda, ice tea, and to make a big impact on your health? Follow Health caffeinated tea, don?t count.

Educator and Coach, Jolie Dekleva, Masters in Public 2. Follow t h e M y Plat e gu idelin es and aim for Health, on facebook/Instagram Living Well Intentionally, adding more fruits and even more vegetables to website www.livingwellintentionally.com to subscribe to her your plate until half your plate is plant matter. emails Living Well with Jolie.

Always be thinking how can I add nutrition to this snack/meal?

3. Eat a sm all am ou n t of pr ot ein w it h each m eal. Whether you enjoy beans, meat, nuts, or seeds, a small amount of protein will help keep you feeling satisfied after eating. If you?re making a salad, add nuts. If you?re having a cube of dark chocolate, have a tad of natural peanut butter, Are you craving a smoothie? Add chia seeds or ground flax seeds.

4. Ch oose sw eet f oods, bu t n ot sw eet s. Crowd out the sugar by eating sweet potatoes, grilled onions, watermelon, etc. The recommended daily allowance for sugar is less than what?s in 1 bottle of coke. Avoid processed sugar like the plague.

5. Fr esh an d local is best , frozen is next best, and canned is last. Regardless, get in your greens.

Farmer ?s markets are the bomb, but if that?s not possible try a natural grocer and if possible eat organic. Check out the dirty dozen and clean fifteen lists on https://www.ewg.org/foodnews to see which foods should definitely be purchased organic and which ones can be purchase safely conventionally.

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For t Col l ins Resident

Ret ir ed & St ill Going St r ong!

by Ph yllis Ken n em er

Myles Crane is enthusiastic about his extensive volunteer activities.

Some of these include his recent appointment by the Governor to the Colorado Commission on Aging, chairing the Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board, serving as a Council Member for Larimer County's Office on Aging and serving on the Steering Committee of the Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities in Larimer County. He is also active in his church and other community activities. Myles previously served for two years on the Board of New Vision Charter School in Loveland.

Myles with wife Carole celebrating Diwali holiday.

Myles and his wife Carole were recently honored with the Community Impact Award granted by Colorado State University's Center for Public Deliberation.

Although he was born in Seattle, Washington, Myles has lived extensively abroad -- attending high school in England and universities in Istanbul, Beirut and London. He holds a Masters Degree and five professional certifications and speaks five foreign languages "with varying degrees of incompetence." As an internal auditor and management consultant, Myles traveled to 76 countries. He lived in the UK, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and Mexico.

Myles and Carole moved to Fort Collins in 2004 and Myles embarked on a second career working at Zahourek Systems, Inc. in Loveland. He learned a lot about the human body and enjoyed teaching the Anatomy in ClayÂŽ process in K-12 classrooms and at science teachers' conferences. He retired from there in 2011.

Myles (far right) honoring 94 year old 32 year veteran Colonel Joe Cassidy (far left) at Memorial Day celebration 2019.

At age 77, the energetic Myles continues to keep busy in retirement.

In addition to his volunteer work, he and Carole have accepted the challenge of remotely teaching their grandchildren (ages 10, 8, and 6) in Ohio, due the closing of their schools.

Myles is grateful for the many blessings in his life and is generously sharing his talents and skills through volunteering in the community and within his family.

Myles with some Larimer County Office on Aging attendees at Senior Day at the Capitol.

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Myles with other Larimer County Office on Aging volunteers at charity walk in Loveland.

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Senior Living

Gr een House Homes at Mir asol Gr ow ing t o Nine Homes by Fall

By M or gan Blan n er , Color ado St at e Un iver sit y

The skilled-nursing community will be expanding with 30 new private suites and various employment opportunities

The Green House Homes at Mirasol follows the Green House Model, which reimagines classic eldercare by focusing on three core values: Real Home, Meaningful Life and Empowered Staff. This design of senior living offers privacy, autonomy, meaning and community by following the physical model of 10 elders per home with private bedrooms and bathrooms. Giving residents the power of choice and freedom aims to move away from the model of institutionalized homes and give our elder community the dignity they deserve, while receiving the care they need. The Green House Model is part of a nationwide movement that is revolutionizing skilled nursing by transforming eldercare by offering a real home with a close-knit community among residents and staff. ?This innovative design project has received numerous accolades and a wide range of support throughout the country and continues to set the pace for long-term care in Colorado,? said Jeff Feneis, Executive Director of the Loveland Housing

The Green House Homes at Mirasol in Loveland, Colorado are opening three new homes in their older adult living community under the leadership of the Loveland Housing Authority (LHA). Of the new additions, one home will feature a rehabilitation gym with an on-site therapy team for the residents. With this expansion, dozens of new employment opportunities will be available for the Loveland community.

The project, managed by Vivage Senior Living in Lakewood, Colorado was the result of a successful public-private partnership led by LHA. The general contractor for the development is Pinkard Construction, the architect is Lantz-Boggio and the financer is FirstBank. The project will ultimately help ensure that Loveland remains at the forefront of person-centered eldercare well into the future.

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Authority. Megan Marama, Administrator of the Green House Homes at Mirasol has been guiding the community for over two years. She and the amazing staff at the Green House have been successful at keeping COVID out of their community thus far. "We continue to stay on top of all Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recommendations as they are sent out. Our one goal is our elders' safety, as we continue to love and care for them" said, Marama. A recent study led by the University of North Carolina reveals that 95 percent of nursing homes following the Green House model of care ? which are designed for single occupancy rooms ? reported zero cases of COVID-19 among residents or staff.

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The community has also been recognized as a top skilled nursing facility in the U.S. News & World Report?s latest ratings of the best nursing homes in the nation for 2018-2019. The Green House Homes at Mirasol are Medicare-certified and accept most managed care and commercial insurance, as well as private payment and Medicaid.

The Green House Homes at Mirasol are the only senior living of its kind in Colorado and is backed by a capital campaign that has raised nearly $2 million dollars thus far. Since opening their first home in 2014, the Green House Homes at Mirasol earned an Eagle Award from Housing Colorado for program innovation and a 5-star rating from the

The elders at The Green House Homes are treated with the quality of care they deserve on an everyday basis. They are offered breakfast made to order every morning and access to 24-hour family style dining. Meals are made to order based on elder preference. Additionally, the senior community offers end of life treatment with hospice and palliative services.

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Tr avel Tal es

Explor ing t he Might y Amer ican River s

by Cr yst al Joh n son

The rivers in America are a source of beauty and are rich in history. They helped our ancestors discover gold and move timber to the mills. Today, traveling our rivers may look a little different than they did in the past, but they are still as wild and wonderful as they were back then.

Have you always wanted to visit the South?

Then the Southern Sampler is for you! You will explore all that Louisiana and Mississippi have to offer. On this tour you can visit unique shops, beautiful architecture, and even tour old south plantations.

With a U.S. river boat cruise, you can choose an adventure and experience on the river that meets your specific interests. They provide itineraries and excursions specifically designed to enhance your experience, helping you to feel as if you stepped back in time.

If you are looking for something with beauty and grace, why not try the Pacific Northwest Splendor! On this journey you will see great waterfalls, traverse through the Cascade Locks, and see the beauty of the Columbia Gorge all while traveling the Columbia and Snake Rivers. This journey from Vancouver to Spokane Washington is sure to please.

Every journey on the river offers the best in fine dining in the grand dining rooms. Your cuisine is locally sourced and prepared to enhance your experience of the area. You can also choose from fine wines and local beer to compliment your meals.

In addition to the adventure of being on the river boat, you can go on exciting excursions.

These excursions are designed to make the most of your experience while visiting the city you are in. These can range from shopping tours, lunch with Jazz and Blues music, or a re-enactment of a great Civil War battle.

Ar e you r eady t o explor e t h e m igh t y Am er ican r iver s? Call Cr yst al t oday at 970-578-9779 t o plan you r n ext get aw ay.

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