Colorado Gerontological Society

08/25/2026

Spotlight on The Salute: These two definitely understood the assignment! 😄 Thank you, Ty & Matt of Home Care RN, for bringing your sense of fun to the 37th Annual Salute to Seniors—and for your continued support of the Colorado Gerontological Society and the seniors & the families we serve.

Home Care RN is a Colorado-based skilled home health agency providing care that helps people remain safely and independently at home.

We’re grateful for loyal partners like Home Care RN, who show up for our community—and bring the fun while doing it! ❤️

08/24/2026

❤️ Spotlight on The Salute: Target!

A big THANK YOU to Fred, Ebony, and the Target team for helping make the 37th Annual Salute to Seniors a special day! 🎉

Your amazing smiles helped light up the day! (And the Target shopping bags are certainly appreciated!)

We are so grateful to the businesses and community partners who show up for Colorado's older adults and help make events like the Salute possible: We couldn't do it without you!

08/24/2026

Salute to Seniors Spotlight: Chefs for Seniors. 🍽️ Looking for nutritious, home-cooked meals tailored to your needs?

At Saturday's Salute, Sandra Murray of Chefs for Seniors Denver, shared some of the many meal options available to older adults and families looking for a convenient alternative to traditional meal delivery.

Chefs for Seniors provides fresh, home-cooked meals prepared right in your own kitchen, with menus customized to individual dietary needs and preferences. Options can include low-sodium, diabetic-friendly, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, kidney-friendly and MIND Diet meals, as well as comfort food favorites.

👉 Learn more or schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with Chefs for Seniors Denver: https://chefsforseniors.com/denver-co/

08/23/2026

💙 Thank You for Making the 37th Annual Salute to Seniors Special!

From all of us at the Colorado Gerontological Society, THANK YOU!

To our incredible sponsors, exhibitors, presenters, volunteers, performers, and attendees—you helped make the 37th Annual Salute to Seniors a wonderful celebration of Colorado's older adults!

From Bingo and classic cars to educational programs, resources, raffles, and plenty of smiles, the Salute was filled with energy, connection, and community. Most importantly, we loved seeing so many people come together to share information, make new connections, and celebrate aging healthy and aging well!

We are especially grateful to our sponsors and community partners for their continued commitment to older adults and their families; to our dedicated volunteers who helped make everything possible; and to all of the presenters, performers, exhibitors, and vendors who shared their time, talents, and resources.

And to everyone who joined us in person or virtually—thank you for being part of the Salute: We couldn't do it without you!

📸 Stay tuned! We'll be sharing photos, highlights, and memories from this year's Salute in the days ahead. Be sure to follow the Colorado Gerontological Society so you don't miss them!

With tremendous gratitude 💙 The Salute to Seniors Team, Colorado Gerontological Society

08/21/2026

The Salute to Seniors is returning for the 37th year to bring you some summer fun, learning, resources, and more. The Salute is the longest-running seniors’ expo in Colorado. Here's what's in store this weekend:

📅 Date & Time
In-Person Event: August 22, 2026 | 9:30 Am to 3:00 PM
Virtual Event: August 23, 2026 |11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Greek Events Center
Assumption of the Theotokos Cathedral
4610 E. Alameda Ave., Denver, CO

FREE Admission, Raffles, Tickets, Food, and MORE!

🅿️ Parking is available at the Greek Events Center, Jewish Community Center, and Augustana Lutheran Church, with shuttle services provided by Innovage

🌟 Features
9:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Classic Cars by Forney Museum of Transportation
Wheelchair and Walker Tune-up
Musical Bingo
Advent Brain
Vicki’s Boutique and Jewelry
Emotional Well-being

10:00 AM
Tai Chi

11:30 AM
Fashion Show

2:00 PM
Tai Chi

🎉Entertainment
10:00 AM — CU Buffoons
10:45 AM — Mosquito Banditos
12:00 PM — 5280 Line Dancers Crew & Sassy Silvers
12:45 PM — Mosquito Banditos
2:00 PM — 5280 Line Dancers Crew & Sassy Silvers

📚Educational Programs
The Salute's educational programs are designed to help you stay healthy, informed, and independent!

10:30 AM: Multi-Cancer Screening with Blood Tests (Erika Hanson Brown);
11:00 AM: What Seniors Need to Know About AI (Steve Brown);
11:30 AM: Eye Health: Four Common Problems (Shane Nau, MD, Colorado Eye Specialists);
12:00 PM: Why You Need a Power of Attorney (Anna Burr, Burr Law);
12:30 PM: The First Step to Be Your Own Patient Advocate (Warren Kolber, Colorado Gerontological Society);
1:00 PM: Our Aging Brain (Juli Baumblatt, Natural Grocers);
1:30 PM Social Security Scams (Josh Weller, Social Security Administration);
2:00 PM: Medicare Fraud Awareness (Monica Ochoa, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)

🌐 Salute Virtual Event
August 23, 2026
🕚 Program Schedule
11:00 AM Medicare Fraud Awareness
11:30 AM Why You Need A Power of Attorney
11:45 AM Forney Museum Cadillac Exhibit
12:00 AM Trivia
12:25 PM Resources
12:30 PM Prize Drawings

For complete details and to register, visit The Salute website: https://www.senioranswers.org/about-the-salute/

Come have some fun with us! We can't wait to see you at The Salute! ❤️

08/21/2026

Good nutrition is perhaps the best preventive measure you can take right now to promote healthy aging, and several super foods are especially beneficial for brain health. Join Juli Baumblatt at Saturday's Salute to Seniors to learn about the Aging Brain and how certain nutrients in foods play a vital role in preserving health and vitality as we age.
And if you aren't a fan of broccoli or green drinks, fear not: Many superfoods are super-delicious, and in this free program sponsored by Natural Grocers, you will learn how to shop for and cook with tasty ingredients that will leave you full, happy and healthy!

For complete details about The Salute and a schedule of program topics running throughout the day, visit: https://www.senioranswers.org/about-the-salute/

08/19/2026

Everybody's talking about it: AI -- artificial intelligence. So what is it? How will it impact your daily life?

Steve Brown of AlignEndeavor presents "What Seniors Need to Know About AI," one of many free, informative educational programs at Saturday's Salute to Seniors at the Greek Events Center in Denver.

Plan to attend one of the many presentations ranging from health to advocacy to legal topics that will be running throughout the day. For program schedule and complete event details, visit: https://www.senioranswers.org/about-the-salute/

08/17/2026

Visit the 37th annual Seniors on August 22nd, 2026 from 9:30 Am - 3:00 Pm at the Greek Event Center to see . They will be Sponsoring the Salute to Seniors by running the Musical Bingo, a popular attraction every year, providing a refreshment bar to any Senior who drops by and providing information about Medicare Advantage Plans. Devoted Health is on a mission to dramatically improve the health and well-being of older Americans. They listen to their members so they can support them in living the lives they want. That means they have to be more than a health plan. They have to deeply support member well-being with benefits, systems, and support designed for relationships, trust, and empathy.

08/16/2026

Early risers tune into Senior Answers on Legends Radio, 6:00 a.m. Sunday morning (95.3 FM and 810 AM). This morning, CGS Executive Director Eileen Doherty talks about The Salute to Seniors happening Aug. 22 & 23, and all of the great sponsors and features that will highlight this year's program. https://youtu.be/cfbFFTQZfjs

Can't catch the radio show Sunday morning? Check out all Senior Answers on Legends Radio podcasts on the CGS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/

08/14/2026

The is proud to announce that we will have entertainment outside near the church entrance. During the event we will have a mix of entertainers starting at 9:30 AM with the CU Buffoons then the Mosquito Banditos at 10:45 AM, followed by the 5280 Line dancers crew at 12:00 Pm, and ending with the Mosquito Banditos at 12:45 PM. Make sure to pre-register at www.senioranswers.org to make the most of the event. See you there!!

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