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The Benefits of Walking for Dementia

For most of our lives we have heard people tell us to walk for our health, and there are big benefits to walking for dementia.


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Why work with a Placement and Referral Agent?

When DIY Is Not Your Best Option. Seeking the experience of a local placement and referral agent ensures that your loved one is dearly cared for.


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Facing Change with Certainty

Seeking guidance in determining your road map to aging will be the difference between facing change with fear or with certainty.


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Family Discussion - Making the move to Assisted Living

Making the Move to Assisted Living

When it’s time to make a move to assisted living for a parent or grandparent, it is always a difficult decision. How do we make it easier?


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What Are You Going To Do As You Age?

What Are You Going To Do As You Age?

Cindy Koch has been in the Senior living space for 10 years and she is frequently asked “what are you going to be doing when you get older?”


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Love Can Build A Bridge: When is it Time for Assisted Living?

If you are questioning if or when is it time to have “the talk” about assisted living, likely that time has already passed.


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The House That Built Me

Real Estate and homes are emotional business. Your LIFE happened there. Do you need to change your living arrangements?


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The Road Less Traveled: Living with Dementia

Finding hope in new beginnings while living with dementia. Life happens – our health changes, our circumstances change, our families change.


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National Social Work Month – Social Workers Are Essential

National Social Work Month was first organized in March of 1963 by the National Association of Social Workers to encourage public support.


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Making Fresh Connections in Senior Living

Finding new zest for life and making social connection is essential, at all ages, to maintain health and well-being.


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Horse Therapy for Seniors

Benefiting From Senior Horse Therapy

What can Equine Therapy, or horse therapy, do for seniors? Equine therapy can be a perfect addition to a senior’s life.


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2022 Medicare Premiums and Deductibles

Aging at 5280 offers an overview of what your clients on Medicare can anticipate for premiums and deductibles in 2022.


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Checklist for Moving into Assisted Living

Now that you’ve chosen the ideal community, it’s time to think about what to bring. Here is a checklist for moving into assisted living.


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Which Performance Physical Therapy Techniques Are Best After a Fall?

According to the CDC, each year 3 million older adults will be treated in the emergency room for fall-related injuries.


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Let’s Talk Senior Fitness Books for The Golden Years

It’s the perfect time of year to sit on the porch and check out some of our favorite Senior fitness books.


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Age Is Just A Number

Age Is Just A Number

Today’s elderly generation may say they’ve seen it all but our changing and evolving world certainly endorses what our greatest generation has……


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Senior Living Communities are Safe and Open

In-person visits are happening again, and senior living communities are safer than ever. 93% of residents and staff have been vaccinated in Colorado.


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Alzheimer’s – Early and Late Onset

Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s or dementia often requires a team of professionals but for many, it is a loved one giving care.


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Healthy Senior Living: Tips for a Healthier Life and Living Longer

We have developed the key lifestyle choices for healthy senior living after talking with partners and experts in the field.


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Benefits to Residents of Senior Living Communities During COVID-19

One of the most commonly asked questions senior living communities are asked, “How are you handling COVID and how many cases have you had?”


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Family time - Holiday Tips for Seniors and Caregivers

Holiday Tips for Seniors and Caregivers

While the holidays are a time of gathering with family & friends, they can also be a source of stress. Help your seniors stay safe & healthy.


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Conflict in Care Needs for Mom

Adult children can be in conflict regarding the care of an elder parent and they have to step into a caregiver or decision maker role.


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Cindy Koch interviews with FOX31 Denver

Indoor visitation now allowed at Colorado assisted living centers

Cindy Koch spoke with FOX31 Denver after the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment released the new guidelines for visiting loved ones…


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The Care Journey

This Aging at 5280 segment on EZ 1430 Radio focuses on the care journey, including a discussion on Medicaid benefits.


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