Tag: seniors
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Savvy Senior: New RMD rules for 2023
Dear Savvy Senior, What are the new rules on required minimum distributions from IRAs and 401(k)s? I will turn 72 this year and want to be clear on what I’m required to do. — Planning Ahead Dear Planning, Thanks to the SECURE Act 2.0 that was passed by Congress in December, there are several new…
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Savvy Senior: Fun part-time jobs ideas for retirees
Dear Savvy Senior, As a 68-year-old retiree, I’m interested in finding a fun part-time job that can occupy some of my time and generate a little extra income. Can you write a column on low-stress part-time jobs that are popular among retirees? — Part-Time Retiree Dear Retiree, Working part time in retirement can be a…
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Savvy Senior: How to choose an assisted living facility
SavvySenior_LogoFINAL_fullcolor Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best way to go about choosing an assisted living facility for my 86-year-old father? Since mom died last year, his health has declined to the point that he can’t live at home anymore but isn’t ready for a nursing home either. — Searching Susan Dear Susan, If your dad…
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Savvy Senior: How to appeal Medicare surcharges when your income changes
SavvySenior_LogoFINAL_fullcolor Dear Savvy Senior, Is there anything I can do to reduce my high Medicare premium surcharges? Because of my past income, I pay $329.70 per month for my Part B premium and $64.50/month for Part D, but my income has dropped since I retired. Do I have any options? — Overcharged Andy Dear Andy,…
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Demand for Meals on Wheels in Colorado Springs continues to grow post-pandemic
Many people have heard of Meals on Wheels — delivery of free hot lunches to homebound seniors — but they may not realize how vital the decades-old program can be, say workers with Silver Key Senior Services, the Colorado Springs area administrator of the program. “The community depends on it,” said Miciah Worthwealth, who drove Meals on…
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Voice of the Consumer: Making meals, affordable housing available to seniors
This week, Silver Key Senior Services is taking part in the 53rd annual March for Meals campaign. The local nonprofit partners with the national Meals on Wheels network, which serves 2.8 million seniors every year. The annual celebration represents the day in March 1972 when a nationwide nutrition program for seniors was added to the…
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Blackout at senior-living apartment complex forces residents to find accommodations
A power outage at a Colorado Springs senior-living apartment complex on Monday night forced residents to find other accommodations. As technicians work to repair a damaged transformer that caused a blackout at Regency Tower Senior 55 Plus Apartments, the majority of the residents are currently housed with local friends or relatives, according to multiple accounts.…
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5 great ways for seniors to get outside in Colorado
At any age, there are huge benefits to fitting outdoor recreation into your schedule. “The physiological response to being outside in nature is real, and it’s measurable,” said Michelle Kondo, a research social scientist with the USDA Forest Service’s Northern Research Station in a statement last year. “There are many physical and psychological benefits of…
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New Yellow Book of 800 senior services in El Paso, Teller and Park counties released
After a COVID hiatus last year, the free Yellow Book senior directory has returned to an even greater reception than before, according to the Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging, which produces the annual guide. Already a second printing of the 176-page Annual Senior Information and Assistance Directory, or Yellow Book, has been ordered, said…
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NEWS | Thousands receive COVID-19 vaccine at Coors Field
UCHealth hosted a mass vaccination event on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at Coors Field in Denver. 10,000 people are expected to receive the vaccine by the end of the weekend. (Video by Chancey Bush, David Mullen, Skyler Ballard)