AgeWise Colorado

06/01/2026

Excited for our very own Bob Brocker to join the West Washington Park Neighborhood Association tomorrow as a guest speaker advocating for aging residents in the area 👏🦉

See you at our TOMORROW 0 Tuesday, June 2nd at 6:30PM at the Washington Street Community Center! This will be the FIRST meeting of our newly elected board! Officers will also be voted on by the new board during this meeting!

Guest Speakers:
- Denver's Lucky District 7
- Bob Brocker from AgeWise Colorado

We can't wait to see you!

06/01/2026

June has arrived, and we're welcoming open skies and warm summer days 😎☀️⛰️

Check out our top events happening this month and where you can find us out in the community, celebrating all of our aging Coloradans!

➡️ Commerce City Resource Fair | 6.06 ⭐
➡️ Maintaining Your Home to Prevent Falls Webinar | 6.09 ⭐
➡️ Senior Connection (Windsor Gardens) | 6.09
➡️ 55 & Better Expo (Greeley) | 6.09 ⭐
➡️ 55 & Better Expo (Loveland) | 6.10 ⭐
➡️ Annual Positive Aging Conference & Resource Fair | 6.24 ⭐
➡️ Engage! Learning More, Living Well — A Conference for Adults 55+| 6.27

Make sure to look out for the AgeWise team at the events with a ⭐, and come say hi!!!

For more exciting events and webinars for Coloradans, head over to agewisecolorado.org

05/29/2026

May Caregiver Tip 002 💡

Warmer days are here! ☀️ And for seniors on certain medications, that can mean overheating faster than you'd expect.

Heat sensitivity is real, and fatigue and confusion on a warm afternoon can sneak up quickly. Keep rooms well-ventilated, watch for early warning signs, and don't underestimate mild spring heat.

Small adjustments now can prevent big problems later. 🤝

Follow along for more caregiver & senior tips, and visit agewisecolorado.org to explore our full library of resources.🦉

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

What does living in an older adult community actually look like? 🤔🏡

Kathy Dilger, Associate Executive Director of Wind Crest in Highlands Ranch, sits down with us to answer exactly that.

Wind Crest has been part of the greater Denver community for over 19 years, serving more than 2,300 aging Coloradans. It offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and long-term care... all in one place, so residents can stay close to the people and routines they love as their needs change over time. 🤝

And the lifestyle? It goes way beyond housing, with 200+ clubs and activities, on-site healthcare, pharmacy, dining options, transportation, banking, and more.

For the full article and recorded interview, click here 👉 https://ow.ly/LQsv50Z4o20

05/26/2026

May Senior Tip 001💡

Warmer temperatures mean your body needs more water, but thirst signals actually weaken with age. That means you can be dehydrated before you ever feel thirsty.

The simple fix? Don't wait to feel thirsty... make hydration a habit. 🤝

Aim for 6–8 glasses a day, keep a water bottle somewhere you'll see it, and remember: herbal teas and water-rich fruits like strawberries count too!

Small habits = big health wins.💧

Follow along for more senior & caregiver tips, and visit agewisecolorado.org for a full library of resources to help you or your loved one age well.

05/21/2026

Home is where your life has happened. Filled with the memories you hold dear... and with the right plan, staying there is almost always possible.🏡🦉

AgeWise provider Marissa Webb, a licensed architect specializing in aging-in-place design, breaks down how a proactive home assessment can replace anxiety with a clear roadmap to staying safely in the home you love.

To read the full article, click here 👇
https://ow.ly/izln50Z2KOU

05/20/2026

May Caregiver Tip 001 💡

Here's an important reminder for caregivers: your well-being matters too!

Exhaustion, resentment, and disconnection aren't weaknesses. They're signs of caregiver burnout. And the fix isn't pushing harder... It's building real breaks into your routine through respite care.

A real break = real relief, for you and for them. 🤝

Follow along for more caregiver & senior tips, and visit agewisecolorado.org to find trusted respite care providers in Colorado and our full library of resources.🦉

05/18/2026

We are thrilled to announce that AgeWise is an official recipient of the City of Lakewood's 2026 Community Grant 🥳

With this funding, we will continue our commitment to expanding Lakewood-based service provider representation in our vetted directory... connecting more aging Coloradans and Caregivers in the Lakewood community with the resources and information they need to navigate their aging journey than ever before.

Thank you to the City of Lakewood for your trust and commitment to our work, and to every resident who has visited, shared, and trusted our directory. Your engagement continues to drive this work forward. 🙏

Know a Lakewood-based organization that deserves a spot on our directory? Drop them in the comments or send us a message.👇

05/14/2026

It's time for our May Bookworms pick! 🦉📚

This month, we're recommending Ashton Applewhite's "This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism."

Applewhite, a TED speaker and self-described "pro-aging radical," takes a sledgehammer to the myths we've all heard about what getting older actually looks like... and makes a genuinely compelling case for why age is something to embrace, not dread.

The read is funny, research-backed, and energizing, and we think you're going to love it!

Follow along each month for our Monthly Bookworm series, and head over to agewisecolorado.org for more!