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Successful Aging and Change: Let’s Start the Conversation
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We have teamed up with Cindy Koch from Aging at 5280 to provide this free series. Cindy and her team will be discussing a wide range of aging topics (full list below).
This month's seminar: Successful Aging and Change: Let’s Start the Conversation
Aging brings many changes–it’s a natural part of life. As we grow older, shifts in both body and mind can influence our daily routines, health, and independence. While change is inevitable, how we navigate it can make a significant difference in our quality of life.
Cindy Koch and Karen Summers from Aging at 5280 will kick off the 2025 Navigating the Roadmap to Successful Aging series with an insightful conversation about the key factors they’ve observed that impact the aging experience–both positively and negatively. Drawing from their work with hundreds of families, they will explore how to embrace change while maintaining a strong focus on personal independence and overall well-being. Join us as we start this important discussion and discover strategies for aging with confidence, dignity, and a greater sense of control over your life.
Let’s begin the conversation together!
Future Topics:
Walking the Talk: Mind, Body, and Breath Leading the Way to Successful Aging
Creating a Safer Home: Essential Tips for Safety in the Home by Mindie
Navigating the Cost of Care and The Importance of Advanced Planning
Building Meaningful Connections: A Roadmap to Overcoming Loneliness and Finding Purpose by Aging at 5280 Elder Care Manager, Cindy Koch and Karen Summers
Legal Readiness: Navigating and Organizing The Legal Documents for Successful Aging
AI Super Agers Breakthroughs
Food: A Staple on The Road To Successful Aging
Medicare 101 with Tammy Sullivan: Best Options for your Lifestyle
Dementia Diagnosis Now What with Dementia Expert - Jill Fleming Lorentz
Fun & Travel ~ Social Connections
This event is cosponsored by the Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging, Aging at 5280, and UCCS.
Speakers
Cindy Koch
Certified Placement and Referral Specialist (CPRS), MA
Aging at 5280
Cindy Koch is the founder and owner of Aging at 5280, a company that specializes in senior placement and referral services for elder seniors in Colorado. She is one of the first in the country to become a Certified Placement and Referral Specialist (CPRS). Cindy received her Masters degree from the University of Denver in Organization Management and Leadership and wrote her thesis on “Aging in Colorado”. Cindy is a founding member of Colorado Placement and Referral Alliance (COPRA) as well as, the Past-President of the National Placement & Referral Alliance (NPRA) Cindy is a multi-passionate entrepreneur who has helped shaped the industry of elder living into a viable and ethical industry. She works with heart to find holistic and well-considered solutions for elders, always ensuring their needs and goals are met.
Karen Summers
Elder care Manager
Aging at 5280
My background in healthcare is varied, which better enables me to understand the different aspects of aging. I have worked as a social worker in skilled nursing communities where I assessed and advocated for the needs of the residents. I became a case manager in which I would establish the discharge plan for those who came in for rehabilitation. I then moved into the admissions role where I would facilitate admissions from the hospital, providing comfort to the patients and family members. This led me to marketing for home health, where I developed my understanding for resources available to elders in their homes as well as senior communities.
Today, my mission with Aging at 5280 is to use this experience to help elders and their family members navigate through the healthcare system and customize a plan to meet their needs. I understand that acknowledging the need for help can be difficult. Researching resources can be overwhelming and leave you with a feeling of not knowing where to begin. Having someone there to help makes all the difference in the world. I am here for you.
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