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July 2010

National Family Caregiver of the Year Award from Homewatch Caregivers
Nominations must be received by July 26, 2010
Homewatch CareGivers is honored to recognize the care, compassion, and sacrifice of these family caregivers at both the local and national level through the National Family Caregiver of the Year Award. Each local winner will receive a scholarship to Homewatch CareGivers University, our professionally developed online caregiver training platform, to help them develop new skills to better care for their loved one. Local winners will be entered to win the grand prize of $5,000, and title of National Family Caregiver of the Year.
www.HomewatchCaregivers.com

July 2, 2010 – Friday, 7:00PM
The Boulder Independent Film Series Presents: Séraphine
Location: The Lodge at Balfour – The Chautauqua Theater
Address: 1331 E Hecla Drive, Louisville, CO 80027
World-famous, Boulder International Film Festival presents its monthly feature on Balfour’s big screen! This month’s showing is entitled Seraphine. It is a featured film from France. Séraphine de Senlis was very much a real person, a simple, blocky, village scrubwoman whose brilliant still-life canvases now adorn some of the most famous galleries in the world. An eccentric and often-mocked local character, Seraphine nonetheless had a vivid and ecstatic inner life: every evening, by the light of innumerable votive candles, she painted pictures of fruits and flowers with marvelous, sensuous, unsettling power. In 1914, influential art critic Wilhelm Uhde (the man who had discovered Picasso), chanced upon Séraphine's paintings and was flabbergasted. Powered by the performance of a lifetime by actress Yolande Moreau, this elegant film follows Seraphine and Uhde's chaste, complicated love story—and wild adventures—for the next two decades. Winner of the Seven Césars (French Academy Awards).
www.BalfourCare.com

July 7, 2010 – Wednesday, 10:30AM
Colorado Naturalist Kevin Cook Presents: The Ferns of Colorado
Location: The Residences at Balfour – The Residences Library
Address: 1336 E Hecla Drive, Louisville, CO 80027
Like a ticket for dreams to travel, the word “fern” conjures images of tropical forests, of jungles wet and wild and wonderful! Ferns just seem like they ought to be the plants of someplace else because Colorado’s plains are too dry and our mountains too cold. Yet, despite our perceptions to the contrary, just over five dozen kinds of ferns grace the nooks and crannies of Colorado’s lifescapes. Join Colorado naturalist Kevin Cook for this fascinating series!
www.BalfourCare.com

July 8, 2010 – Thursday, 10:00-11:00AM, 2:00-3:00PM, 6:00-7:00PM
Own Your Future and Bulletproof your Retirement Plan
Location: Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge
Address: 11180 Irving Drive, Westminster, CO 80031
Building your Longevity Plan with Long Term Care and Retirement Income Planning, Charting a Course to Help Your Money Last. Presented by Louise Pumphrey, Financial Specialist, and Anita Bachtel, Will, Trust and Medicaid Planning Specialist
www.keystoneseniors.com
www.ColoradoSeniorAdvisors.com

July 8 – August 14, 2010 – Every Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 8:00PM
“Picasso at the Lapin Agile” written by Steve Martin – A Benefit for Senior Housing Options
Location: The Barth Hotel
Address: 1510 17th Street, Denver
The past two summers Senior Housing Options has presented as major fundraisers, two wonderful plays...."The Hot L Baltimore" and "A Hint of Winter.” This summer the feature is “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” written by actor/writer/comedian Steve Martin. The play is directed by Terry Dodd and features Laurence Hecht and James Nantz. Tickets are available online.
www.seniorhousingoptions.org

July 14, 2010 – Wednesday, 1:30PM - 2:30PM
From Inner Smiles to Profound Joy at The Stratford at FlatIrons
Location: The Stratford at FlatIrons
Address: 400 Summit Boulevard, Broomfield, CO 80021
This program in fun! Easily counteract apathy, negative moods and low spirits with a simple technique called Inner Smile. Francine is back for a second time because the previous presentation was such a success. Presented by Francine Juhasz, Ph.D. Call 303-466-2422 to RSVP.
www.StratfordFlatIrons.com

July 15, 2010 – Thursday, 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Managing Joint Pain with Medication at The Stratford at FlatIrons
Location: The Stratford at FlatIrons
Address: 400 Summit Boulevard, Broomfield, CO 80021
Your joint pain could be from arthritis, diabetes, achilles tendon, carpal tunnell, neuropathy.... Hear facts and statistics on the "silent epidemic." Presented by Denise Benson of InCare. Call 303-466-2422 to RSVP.
www.StratfordFlatIrons.com

July 16, 2010 – Friday, 11:00AM
Active Minds Presents: NASA and the Future of Space Exploration
Location: The Lodge at Balfour – The Chautauqua Theater
Address: 1331 E Hecla Drive, Louisville, CO 80027
NASA is preparing to decommission the Space Shuttle program and the Obama administration has recently laid the groundwork for its policy regarding the future of space exploration. Join Active Minds® for a look at the future of manned and robotic space travel at this pivotal juncture. We will cover the future of the International Space Station as well as the debate over how to prioritize investing in NASA versus other pressing needs.
www.BalfourCare.com

July 21, 2010 – Wednesday, 6:30PM
Medicare, Medicaid and Long Term Care – Answers to Your Questions from Total Longterm Care
Location: Total Longterm Care – Thornton
Address: 550 East Thornton Parkway, Thornton.
Join us to hear about options for care that help elderly individuals live as independently as possible, for as long as possible. This is a free programs and an opportunity to discuss your family’s needs at Total Longterm Care at 550 East Thornton Parkway in Thornton. Register today by calling 888-992-4464 or register online.
www.agingindependently.org

July 22, 2010 – Thursday, 10:00-11:00AM, 2:00-3:00PM or 6:00-7:00PM
Home is Where the Heart is. Not to mention ALL Your STUFF!
Location: Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge - conveniently located - Federal & 112th
Address: 11180 Irving Drive Westminster Colorado
Don't miss this FREE program. An irreverent & humorous look at the snags in living & keeping it all together (or not) as we get older. Called the "EDU-TAINER" by audiences nationwide for her dynamic presentation style. Kathleen Roberts she promises a "Learning Good Time!"™ "There's ALL kinds of STUFF - which of the four types of clutter trip you up -- by managing 'the stuff OF life' we'll refine & rejuvenate our homes AND our lives." This FREE program will be held at the beautiful Keystone Place at Legacy Ridge. There will be prizes & refreshments too! Seating is limited - Reserve a seat in one of 3 sessions: 10:00-11:00AM, 2:00-3:00PM, 6:00-7:00PM. RSVP - 303-956-7134 or 303-465-5600.
www.keystoneseniors.com
www.moving-on-with-style.com

July 27, 2010 – Wednesday, 2:30PM
Cooking Demo with Balfour Chef Justin Ponsor: Marinades and Grilling
Location: The Residences at Balfour – The Residences Patio
Address: 1336 E Hecla Drive, Louisville, CO 80027
Each month, the chefs at Balfour present an interesting and interactive cooking demo covering a wide array of culinary topics. This month, Chef Mark Babas will present a demo perfect for the warm weather! Find out how you can perfect your grilling skills and learn to make delicious marinades to enhance flavor. Tasty samples will be provided throughout the demo.
www.BalfourCare.com

July 31, 2010 – Saturday, 7:00 PM
The June Cobin Memorial Fund Presents: Nature
Location: The Lodge at Balfour – The Chautauqua Theater
Address: 1331 E Hecla Drive, Louisville, CO 80027
Please join us for the first event made possible by the June Cobin Memorial Fund. Poet and narrator Martin Cobin and composer and pianist Sarah Dawson will present original pieces commissioned for this event based on the elements of nature. All elements of nature, including humans, contribute to its destructiveness, beauty, deceptiveness, and accommodation. This will be the first in a series of performing arts events hosted by Balfour.
www.BalfourCare.com

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August, 5, 2010 – Thursday, 6:30PM
Veteran Benefits Seminar at Sugar Valley Estates with David Anthony
Location: Sugar Valley Estates
Address: 4320 Georgetown Dr. (Corner of 43rd & Taft),
Sugar Valley Estates is hosting a free veterans benefits seminar. The seminar will be presented by David Anthony with AAWV (American Assosiation of Wartime Veterans). The seminar will shed light on the little-known Veterans Administration Aid & Attendance Pension benefit, which provides eligible wartime veterans and surviving spouses with a significant monthly income, ranging from $1,056 to $1,949, tax free. The seminar is open to the public. To RSVP, or to learn more, please call Sugar Valley Estates at 970-669-2317.
www.holidaytouch.com

August 14, 2010 - Saturday - Save the Date!
Senior Law Day from Colorado Bar Association CLE
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Denver, Colorado
Senior Law Day held Saturday, August 14, 2010 at the Colorado Convention Center, in Denver, Colorado will bring together accomplished and respected professionals to present informative seminars for seniors, adult children, friends, and caregivers of seniors. This is Colorado’s only conference dedicated to providing legal and other pertinent information specifically for our senior population.
www.cobar.org

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