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• Senior tax break fight already over

  March 27, 2012 8:25 AM

  DENVER (AP) - Colorado's improving economy has helped lawmakers avoid the most contentious debate of the year - restoring a suspended property tax break for senior citizens. Lawmakers learned Monday that sunny fiscal projections mean the state won't have to choose between giving a property tax break to seniors or... more »

• US jobs gap between young and old is widest ever

  February 9, 2012 4:28 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - A new survey of attitudes finds a significant number of Americans believe that younger adults have been hit harder than any other group by the tight job market. The Pew survey finds that 41 percent of Americans believe young adults have taken the biggest recession hit,... more »

• Video of the Day: Senior flash mob

  December 27, 2011 6:57 AM

  You might not have ever seen this kind of flash mob in the store. Check out this senior citizen surprise in our Video of the Day . more »

• Community comes through for seniors with donations

  July 1, 2011 11:52 AM

  Silver Key Senior Services in Colorado Springs was encouraged in June by the donation of food and money to their programs. At the annual Boomer and Beyond Expo held on June 4, 750 pounds of food was donated. The sponsor of the event, AARP, also donated $3,500 to the... more »

• Police develop program to help find missing seniors

  June 22, 2011 11:19 AM

  When an elderly person goes missing every minute counts. Seniors may have physical or mental issues that put them at added risk. The Pueblo Police Department has developed a new program designed to help find missing seniors quickly. "It's very similar to the Amber Alert process, but this one... more »

• Interim CEO hired at Silver Key

  March 9, 2011 4:50 PM

  Silver Key Senior Services has hired Robin McGrath as interim CEO and President. According to a news release from Silver Key, McGrath has a long history with nonprofits in the greater Colorado Springs area, most recently as the Chief Operating Officer of Pikes Peak Hospice and Palliative Care. ... more »

• Silver Key needs donations

  February 10, 2011 7:13 PM

  Silver Key is running low on food, personal care and cleaning supplies. The organization for seniors will sponsor the EATCLEANLOVE Drive, in conjunction with Valentine's Day, will run throughout February in hopes of getting donations for their clients. Donations may be dropped of Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.... more »

• Update: Senior citizen found

  November 9, 2010 4:14 PM

  Update: Romero has been found. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is asking everyone to keep an eye out for Armando Romero, 80, who disappeared in Pueblo Monday morning. He is a diabetic who needs medication. He was last seen wearing green pajamas bottoms, a gray hoodie sweatshirt and... more »

• Senior agency seeks help for blind woman in Pueblo

  October 13, 2010 5:23 PM

  Carol Krebs' bedroom windows are in bad shape. "I stick rags all the way around (this one), because the water pours in," said Krebs. She says some of them are broken or won't close all the way--letting in a draft each night. "Right now it's really cold because of the... more »

• Silver Key has room for more riders

  June 8, 2010 7:19 PM

  Silver Key Senior Services has room to spare. The Colorado Springs senior agency has the capacity to provide up to 5,200 rides a month, but many seniors don't take advantage of the service. Silver Key is currently averaging 4,500 rides per month. Silver Key's average trip is 12 miles.... more »

• Silver Key needs volunteer drivers

  May 11, 2010 1:32 PM

  Silver Key Senior Services has expanded Ft. Carson Army Post rides, for veterans and their dependents ages 60 and older, by adding two more dedicated routes to the schedule because of increased demand. Each Monday, beginning on May 10, 2010, Silver Key will offer morning or afternoon round-trip travel to... more »

• Rep. Apuan to hold Town Hall Meeting Saturday

  May 7, 2010 10:59 AM

  If you want your voice heard, Rep. Dennis Apuan will hold a town hall meeting on senior issues Saturday at Ruth Holley Library, 685 North Murray Blvd. in Colorado Springs. The meeting will be held 1:00 - 3:00 pm. Expert panelists from Colorado AARP and the Pikes Peak Council... more »

• New health care agency open in Pueblo

  April 16, 2010 11:31 AM

  Here's what I'm working on today. Total Longterm Care is now open in Pueblo. The agency helps elderly people who need long term health care. What's unique about them, is that they offer home health care care and transportation services, giving seniors an alternative to living in nursing homes. ... more »

• Clipping coupons to help those in need

  February 2, 2010 7:27 PM

  A group of women in Pueblo is clipping coupons to help those in need. Every Tuesday the women volunteer at the Senior Resource Development Agency and clip coupons for three hours. They give the coupons to seniors at SRDA. In addition, people with a low income can get them at... more »

• Volunteers needed to deliver gifts to elderly

  December 14, 2009 5:16 PM

  Silver Key volunteers began delivering Christmas gifts to seniors last Thursday but will be unable to deliver all of the 1,500 remaining donated gifts without help. More volunteers, 150 to be exact, are needed between now and Friday to assure no one goes without. The holiday season is often... more »

• Gay student, senior citizen run for homecoming queen

  October 21, 2009 4:09 PM

  CSU-Pueblo has two diverse candidates running for Homecoming Queen this week. DeMarques Taylor is a 21-year old man. One of Taylor's challengers is Juanita Whitaker, a 60-year old woman. The candidates are getting a lot of attention from student because CSU-Pueblo says it's never had a male student or a... more »

• Make a Difference Day a month-long event

  September 23, 2009 11:15 PM

  Millions will pick up rakes, shovels and bags of trash to volunteer, next month. Make a Difference Day is one of the country's largest volunteer efforts. And in Southern Colorado, it has expanded to the entire month of October. Projects range from cleaning up parks to working with... more »

• Senators spar over health care bill's effect on seniors

  September 23, 2009 1:30 PM

  The second day of the Senate Finance Committee's debate over health-care legislation is off to a slow start. Republicans and Democrats are arguing over whether the bill would hurt seniors. Republicans contended that $500 billion in proposed cuts to Medicare providers over a decade would surely reduce patients' benefits. Democrats... more »

• Silver Key seeking volunteer drivers

  September 3, 2009 10:04 AM

  Silver Key Senior Services in Colorado Springs is seeking new volunteer drivers. The organization helps seniors live independently by providing transportation when seniors are no longer able to drive. The buses take seniors everywhere they need to go--from shopping and hair appointments to doctor visits. Silver Key has... more »