Aging

This lecture series, sponsored by the PPACG Area Agency on Aging (AAA), PILLAR Institute for Lifelong Learning, and the UCCS Aging Center, invites you to explore the reinvention of life after retirement. Speakers will discuss health, finances, purpose, socialization, technology, relationships, spirituality, and more.

Retirement is different for everyone. But Baby Boomers, more than other generations before them, want more out of retirement just like they wanted more out of life when they were younger. What does that look like?

Come and see this new vision of retirement for yourself.

A key factor in aging well is having a reliable social support system of family and friends. Due to the changing demographics in the United States, it is estimated that 20-30% of the population over the age of 65 is “going solo.” We are ALL at risk of “going solo” due to circumstances—the death of a spouse or partner, a divorce, or geographic isolation from family and friends. Going solo is a potential challenge for ALL OF US!

The consequences of going solo are numerous and extensive: a lower quality of life, a shorter life expectancy, complications in the caregiving journey, and physical isolation leading to an enhanced sense of loneliness. So, how can we proactively reinforce and expand our social support systems to avoid the potentially negative consequences of aging solo?

 Presented by: Jane Barton, MTS, MASM, CSA. Jane is the founder of Cardinal, LLC and is currently the Executive Director of PILLAR. As the Caregiving Ambassador for AARP Colorado (2014-2019), she offers educational programs for personal and professional caregivers throughout the state of Colorado.

Register online https://www.pillarinstitute.org/class-registration. (There is no registration fee for the series, but space is limited.) For more information, call PILLAR at (719) 633-4991. This series will continue every few months.

Future dates and locations and topics are TBD.