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     Tech Buddy Clinics
Fort Collins Senior Center
Thursday, September 25th, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Harmony Poudre Library
4616 S. Shields, FC
Thursday, October 16th, 10:00 am - 12:15 pm
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Next Virtual Lunch & Learn
Thursday, September 11th, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
"Paying for Home Care May Not Cost You a Dime"
Presented by Senior Helpers
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Community Outreach for University Research on Health Aging

Submitted by Myles Crane

PAFC was recently well represented at the Research Roadshow sponsored by the Colorado University’s Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center on Aging held at the LNC Library In Greeley.

Research Roadshows offer a variety of activities, such as education, live demonstrations, fun opportunities to try out new innovations, explore studies on health topics of interest, and meet leading health researchers. 

At the most recent event, teams offered free hearing tests with the goal to improve access to affordable hearing aids and explore the possible connection between high blood pressure and hearing loss. Other health and wellness teams brought studies comparing guided nutrition plans and exercise programs with training help, and the osteoarthritis group is studying ways to treat and hopefully develop a cure for arthritis.

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August's Graceful Aging Blog. A Morning Walk, by Kirsten Hartman

“A morning walk? Really?” This was my recent internal response to my physical therapist’s suggestion that I walk in the morning since the afternoons are so hot in the summer. This was not an outlandish request as walking does help my sore hips. HOWEVER, my internal dialogue has been intense.

I used to be a morning walker, years ago. Met with a friend every weekday for several years, and we enjoyed our time together. Then a move disrupted that. Fast forward a few years, new area, young child, and a dog. Again, really enjoyed the solitude, or the chance to give the dog a good walk. Walked mostly alone, but was very consistent. 

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August, 2025 News and Views

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