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Colorado fell from fourth to eighth in the nation for how well it supports seniors and those with disabilities, according to the 2017 AARP Long-Term Services and Support Score Card.
Older Latinos report worse health than other Colorado seniors. Poor access to care and health costs are partially to blame.
A CHI graphic examines the three generations encompassed by the 65+ demographic.
Our own mortality is hard to think about. It’s an emotional, complex and often painful topic. But in past year, more policymakers, advocates and health care providers have started having difficult conversations on a controversial end of life option.
More than 576,000 Coloradans are providing care on an unpaid basis for aging or disabled loved ones, providing an estimated $6.6 billion a year worth of care. But their numbers are dwindling.
Finding affordable dental care can be especially difficult for seniors, in part because Medicare dental benefits are meager.
Last weekend, I had the honor of addressing the graduating class of the Allied Academy of Lifelong Learning. It's an unusual time of year for commencement exercises. But this is unusual graduating class.
The Colorado Health Institute released new research looking at Colorado’s long-term services and supports (LTSS) system during a full-day learning lab we hosted last week.
CHI pieced together a ground-level view of Colorado’s long-term services and supports (LTSS) system, illustrating how confusing and frustrating it can be to navigate. Understanding the system is the first step in the process for state leaders to make it more efficient and effective.
Medicare beneficiaries with low incomes may qualify for federal and state programs that cover all or a portion of Medicare premiums, cost-sharing and prescription drug expenses. But these programs may have varying enrollments.