Join Us For a Potluck!

Peace Meal Project - 11/12/11

Join us for a potluck dinner to raise funds and awareness for CareConnect through the Peace Meal Project!

 

Location: 101 Pine Needle Rd., Boulder, CO 80304  

When: Saturday, November 12 at 6pm 

The Peace Meal Project is a grassroots organization located in Boulder who host potluck dinner parties and group outings to bring people together for socializing as well as to raise awareness and funds for charity. Each of the gatherings benefits a charitable cause to assist organizations that promote a peaceful existence for the people of their communities and the world   

RSVP Today! Call Chrissy Sollenberger, Development Coordinator, at 303-443-1933 x 415 or send her an email.  

Click here to learn more about The Peace Meal Project.

Thank You to Our Platinum Business Partner - 50Plus Marketplace News!

50 Plus MarketPlace News is an Information, Education, Awareness and Entertainment Resource serving Seniors, Care-givers, Adult Children and their families. We are a 20+-year-old monthly publication available in print and online at 50plusmarketplacenews.com.

50 Plus MarketPlace News is distributed in various local businesses and organizations that cater to seniors in our community; such as pharmacies, health food stores, senior housing complexes, medical facilities, city senior centers, and libraries to name a few. Give us a call to find a site near you!

50 Plus MarketPlace News also sponsors over 50 Resource Fairs annually up and down the front range.  May has 10 different site locations for Older American’s Month!  We work with all volunteer and community organizations to get their message out to our Colorado communities.
50 Plus specializes in senior-friendly editorial, graphics design, high quality printing and local saturation distribution for our readers and advertisers.

The best part of working with 50 plus is our people!  We have professional columnists, skilled graphics design folks, knowledgeable sales-marketing management, distribution specialists, and computer managed website designers to support our Mission.
Through almost 22 years of monthly Editions, 50 Plus Marketplace News is totally focused on enhancing and optimizing seniors’ quality of life!

50 Plus Marketplace News has many features to help seniors function in their own homes as well as Senior Campuses throughout Boulder County. Some of our features have included: Physical Health, Mental Health, Prescription Drug Abuse, Care-Giving, Volunteering, Financial Planning, and Laughter.

Community recommendations for 50 Plus Marketplace News are always appreciated!

How you can reach us:
By e-mail: robert@50plusmarketplacenews.com
By phone: 303-694-5512
By mail: 4400 Sioux Dr, Boulder, CO 80303

www.50plusmarketplacenews.com

Thank You to Our Platinum Business Partner!

Dignity Care LLC, a local homecare company operating since 1997, is happy to announce that we have received our CLASS A Medical License. This means we can provide services to our seniors from personal care all the way through Registered Nurse management.

Dignity Care offers a full continuum of care from CNA care, case management, high level RN care, to geriatric case management for those desiring an advocate. We establish and maintain comprehensive care plans which allow our clients to remain  in their own homes or bring quality of life to those who live in facilities. We provide a range of care from 1 to 24 hours as well as live-in services.

As owners we’ve cared for our own family members. We know what it means to be the family’s caregiver, respecting the importance of recognizing the family’s needs as well as the client’s. Our goal is to enable your family member to live a happier, healthier life in their home or facility. We match our caregivers with your family’s needs. Our caregivers are highly-trained and big-hearted, so they may provide both qualified and loving attention. Our unique team approach includes a Client Care Counselor who is trained in Geriatric Care Management, skilled in coordinating the client’s care, helps with family issues and complex medical situations.

“It’s comforting that they had answers for all my questions, the Client Care Counselors helped make care seamless, anticipating future needs, leaving me to do nothing but feel at peace that my family was receiving the truly best care possible.”
- Dignity Care Client

Longmont Legend Award Winners

Longmont Legend Award Winners

Legendary Longmont Business: Bay Window Catering (Steve Eisler)

Bay Window Catering received multiple nominations based on their commitment to donating time, services, and food to so many organizations and nonprofits in the community – including CareConnect! Steve has been donating his delicious food to local nonprofits for over 36 years, and he never says no!

Legendary Longmont Community Personality: Officer Bobby Garcia

Bobby has worked at the Longmont Police Department for over 20 years and was a DARE Officer, School Resource Officer and has helped so many people by just being himself. Everyone knows Officer Bobby and now the kids he helped are having their own children who he continually supports. Bobby never misses a sporting event and gives the kids that extra care that they may not have anywhere else. Bobby's impact on the Longmont Community has absolutely made this a better place to live.

Legendary Longmont Volunteer: Kathleen Norris

Kathleen received multiple nominations for her many volunteer commitments. She has volunteered with The OUR Center, Intercambio, the Longmont Public Library, El Comite, Community Food Share and many other Longmont agencies. She is a "take charge" volunteer who operates with the utmost integrity and deep compassion. She is super organized and is able to manage any complex project flawlessly. Besides she has a strong sense of duty but always works with others with a wonderful sense of humor. In addition she helps in several other community projects that support integration, embracing inclusion.

Legendary Longmont Seniors: Ernie Clark and Thelma Horton

Ernie and Thelma are both residents at The Longmont Regent. Ernie is 104 years old and he is a great nominee for being a Longmont Legend because of his age, and how well he remembers every aspect of his life and others around him. He has been here longer than almost anyone else in town.

Thelma is 98 years old, about to celebrate her 99th birthday. Thelma is quite the character with her crazy outfits and outgoing attitude she has a way of making anybody laugh. She will always participate in anything she can get her hands on and is a wonderful part of the community.

CareConnect Honors Longmont Legends!

On Saturday, September 24, CareConnect honored five local legends that make Longmont a great place to live! The first annual Longmont Legends Awards were presented to Steve Eisler of Bay Window Catering (Legendary Longmont Business), Officer Bobby Garcia (Legendary Longmont Community Personality), Kathleen Norris (Legendary Longmont Volunteer), Ernie Clark and Thelma Horton (Legendary Longmont Seniors).

CareConnect received many wonderful nominations and would also like to honor and thank our nominees for their ongoing commitment to the community. Longmont Legends Award nominees were: Dale Bruning, David Costello, Crackpots, Max Fuller, The Lehman Family, The Longmont Regent Independent Living, Fran McCarty, Mountain States Children’s Home, The Pumphouse (Dennis Coombs), Bob Norris, Edwina Salazar, Jaimie Williams and Garry Wullschleger.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support CareConnect and celebrate Longmont Legends! CareConnect has been serving the community for almost 40 years! To learn more about services and volunteer opportunities please visit www.careconnectbc.org.

Longmont Legends Tickets on Sale!!

Get your tickets today - only $10!! Support CareConnect by joining us at Longmont Legends. This fun event will feature great food and drinks, live music, raffle prizes and a silent auction.

Come out on Saturday, September 24 to Left Hand Brewing Company from 2-6pm. Learn more, buy tickets or nominate someone for a Longmont Legends Award here.

Caring for Colorado Awards CareConnect $20,000

Caring for Colorado Foundation has awarded CareConnect $20,000 to support the Medical Mobility program. Medical Mobility provides access to direct health services for seniors, adults with disabilities and chronically ill through the efforts of dedicated volunteer drivers.

Support from Caring for Colorado will help increase the capacity of this growing program. By July 31, 2012 CareConnect volunteers will provide 5,000 medical rides for over 350 Boulder County residents. This grant will also allow CareConnect to increase its volunteer recruitment efforts to meet the need for affordable escorted medical transportation.

The Caring for Colorado Foundation is a health grantmaker making health and accessible health care more of a reality for people in Colorado every day through targeted grants that provide measurable health improvements. Awarded grants build health care capacity, strengthen existing health care systems and link people to care.

If you are interested in becoming a Medical Mobility Volunteer Driver please call Allison Dellwo, Medical Mobility Manager, at 303-443-1933 x 406 or fill out an online volunteer form.