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03/08/2021

Here is the link to register for "PPLD Lunch and Learn - Medicare and COBRA-Don’t Get Bit!" Offered by Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging Spring Classes.

The Area Agency on Aging hosts a variety of education opportunites, for upcoming events please see this page or contact (719) 471-2096 for more information.

06/15/2018

Increasingly, research findings have highlighted pathological differences and potential biomarkers for differential diagnosis between DLB and Alzheimer's.

According to a 2010 report based on a survey of caregivers of people with DLB, 78% of cases were initially misdiagnosed.

06/15/2018

Surgical interventions for Parkinson disease (PD) are experiencing a swell in innovation, thanks in part to the entry of two additional medical device companies into a field previously dominated by one company.

Surgical interventions for Parkinson disease are experiencing a swell in innovation, thanks in part to the entry of two additional medical device companies into a field previously dominated by one company.

05/28/2018

So thrilled this Memorial Day that soon my Dad (US AF & Vietnam Vet) and Mom can rest in peace at the new Pikes Peak National Cemetery. Thank you Congressman Lamborn for all your hard work to make this project a reality.

05/02/2017

Senior Assistant is a Senior Care Consultation and Boomer support service. We help seniors & their families navigate the complex senior care system.

04/18/2017

Older adults want information to help them make optimal financial decisions. From money and debt management to avoiding fraud, NCOA’s EconomicCheckUp® is full of practical tools.

06/28/2016

She is at rest now.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Pat Summitt, the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history who uplifted the women's game from obscurity to national prominence during her 38-year career at Tennessee, died Tuesday morning. She was 64. With an icy glare on the sidelines, Summitt led the Lady Vols to...

02/25/2016

The baby boomers, of which I am one, need to start thinking about Alzheimer's and other dementias.

Experts predict the number of people with Alzheimer's will skyrocket in the years ahead. Yet many we surveyed -- while fearful -- aren't taking the steps to deal with it.

01/14/2016

Caregiver.com celebrates 20 years of supporting caregivers across the nation by launching an entirely NEW Local Resource Directory

01/14/2016

An insightful report!

NCOA’s 2015 Impact Report illustrates how NCOA is improving health and economic security.

11/04/2015

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. In the United States alone, there are nearly 15 million Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers. You can join us in honoring them by sharing a personal tribute message. http://www.alz.org/honor/honor.asp?WT.mc_id=enews2015_11_04&utm_source=enews-aff-24&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=enews-2015-11-04

In the United States alone, there are nearly 15 million Alzheimer's and dementia caregivers. Join us in honoring them by sharing a personal tribute message.

03/19/2015

Concerned about your own memory loss or that of a loved one? Learn more. Alzheimer's Association of Colorado | Alz.org/co | 800.272.3900 10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Alzheimer's Memory loss that disrupts daily life may be a symptom of Alzheimer's, a fatal brain disease that causes a slow decline i…