Colorado Center for Aging

04/02/2026

👏 23 aging advocates of all experience levels gathered at the Capitol for connection, learning, and advocacy at CCA's Learning in Action Day. We connected over breakfast and lunch, discussed priority issues and the long bill (budget), and spoke with legislators about preserving funding for Area Agencies on Aging and the Senior Homestead Tax Exemption. Participants grew their legislative advocacy knowledge and confidence, and elevated the experiences of older Coloradans who rely on these services and funds.

❤️ Thank you to our organizational members for helping make the day a success: Boulder County, A Little Help (ALH), Colorado Gerontological Society, AARP Colorado, and to Next50 for their generous sponsorship of this day and our Advocacy 101 Primer. We're stronger together. 💪

☝ It's not too late for your organization to join us in raising the voices of older Coloradans and those who care about them. Membership includes access to impactful events like this one. https://coloradocenterforaging.org/membership/

👉 Join or renew so your organization can weigh in on the issues! We hope to see you at the Advocacy Committee Meeting (ACM) this coming Monday, April 6th. We'll update each other on important bills and the budget. Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85396343655?pwd=psJKHPuUkaGEsI5eRyiSVLyF1opYNH.1

03/26/2026

☝ Don't forget to spread the word and check out the amazing classes below leading up to the 50+ Job and Volunteer Expo next month.

We'll see you at the Expo on Thursday, April 30th! Stop by to say hello, learn about CCA, and how you can get involved.✨

📣 Calling job and volunteer opportunity seekers who are 50+!

⭐Join iAging, the Colorado Commission on Aging 50+ Workforce Committee, Apex Community Recreation Center, and Encore Roadmap for their upcoming *free* 50+ Job and Volunteer Expo.

When: Thursday, April 30 from 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Where: Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada
What: Connecting employers and organizations with adults aged 50+ who are seeking full-time, part-time, and volunteer opportunities.

☝ Workers who are 50+ offer seasoned expertise, adaptability, and emotional intelligence that strengthen teams across generations. Creating opportunities for them supports inclusive hiring practices while meeting workforce needs with dependable, skilled talent.

👉 Interested in attending or volunteering? Sign up here: https://www.rec.us/sections/665bb340-0fd7-498f-ba84-fcfa4a7a8761 If you are an employer interested in participating, please fill out the 50+ Job Vendor Application to secure your spot: https://www.rec.us/sections/7e434c94-295e-45e5-9ffa-c5006c901467

💡 There's more! Check out these classes ahead of the event:

* Future-Proof Your Career - Using AI to Find the Right Next Job After 50 - Virtual, Mar. 19, 12pm https://www.rec.us/sections/bb20443f-235b-4a1b-92d9-117c1f00591e

* Your Personal Branding Campaign Workshop and Networking, Apr. 2, 1pm https://www.rec.us/sections/fd57e9e7-bf36-41aa-9f76-83750859f27f

* Resume Workshop, Apr. 9, 1pm https://www.rec.us/sections/ed882572-b5c8-43c2-9bfa-5fbf235c5df7

* Job Interviews Workshop, Apr. 16, 1pm https://www.rec.us/sections/0af48f6d-b5e0-4f3c-8be7-0a915caf97ed

* LinkedIn for Job Seekers 50+, Apr. 23, 1pm https://www.rec.us/sections/dcae9164-f979-4352-b3ea-6b2dc783038d

03/20/2026

🗓 ***4 days until Learning in Action Day!*** Register today before it closes!

On March 24, aging advocates from across Colorado will gather at the State Capitol for a powerful, hands-on policy experience.

If you:
✔️ Work in aging services
✔️ Advocate for older Coloradans
✔️ Want to better understand state policy
✔️ Are building your leadership skills

You should be in the room.

Limited scholarships available.

Secure your spot today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ccas-learning-in-action-day-tickets-1983911809628?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join Colorado Center for Aging (CCA) for a hands-on, guided learning experience at the Capitol.

03/19/2026

⭐ Last call to join us for an in-person legislative advocacy primer tomorrow, March 20th, from 12:30-3 PM. This session will give advocates a good foundation for Learning in Action Day! We hope to see you there. Refreshments provided. ⭐

💡Need a primer before Learning in Action Day? New to advocacy? Been out of the game for a while? There is much at stake for communities like older Coloradans this legislative session.

☝ We have just the thing! Join us for a legislative advocacy training and grow your advocacy skills next Friday, March 20th, from 12:30-3 PM. We'll give you the tools to make your voice heard. ☕ Light refreshments provided.

💰Free for members. $25 for non-members. Reach out if you want to attend, but cost is a barrier. All are welcome! Please share widely!

❤️ Huge thanks to our Advocacy Primer and Learning in Action Day sponsors, Next50. We couldn't do it without you!💪

👉 Register soon- Space is limited! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legislative-advocacy-101-w-colorado-center-for-aging-tickets-1984834664913?aff=oddtdtcreator

⭐ Then put your skills to the test and practice with friendly advocates on Learning in Action Day! Don't miss it! Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ccas-learning-in-action-day-tickets-1983911809628?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/16/2026

CCA Members — This one’s for you 👇

Learning in Action Day is FREE for 2026 members.

On March 24 at the Colorado State Capitol, you’ll gain firsthand insight into:

🏛 Committee hearings
🗣 Legislator engagement
📜 The legislative process
🤝 Coalition building

Not yet a member? Join for $50 (individual) or $500 (organization) and attend. Scholarships are also available (Thanks to our generous sponsors, Next50!).

Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your advocacy skills in 2026.

👉 Learn more here and register soon! Capacity is limited! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ccas-learning-in-action-day-tickets-1983911809628?aff=oddtdtcreator

⭐ Need a little advocacy primer before the big day? Join us for Advocacy 101. Details here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legislative-advocacy-101-w-colorado-center-for-aging-tickets-1984834664913?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/12/2026

We're thrilled to announce that on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Colorado Center for Aging (CCA) is hosting a Learning in Action Day, a hands-on, guided experience at the Colorado State Capitol.

This is your opportunity to:

✔️ Meet state legislators and staff

✔️ Observe committee hearings in action

✔️ Learn how the Colorado legislative process really works

✔️ Build confidence engaging directly with policymakers

If you care about aging policy in Colorado, this day is for you.

🗓 March 24, 2026

📍 Colorado State Capitol

💲Free for 2026 CCA Members!

Individuals: Become a member for $50 and attend. Organizations: Become a member for $500 and attend. Not ready to become a member? Join for $30 as an individual and $200 as an organization (up to 3 staff). Reach out to [email protected] if the cost is a barrier to you. All are welcome.

Learn more and register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ccas-learning-in-action-day-tickets-1983911809628?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Join us to make your voice heard! Newer to advocacy and want more tools before Learning in Action Day? We'll be hosting an Advocacy 101 Primer on Friday, March 20th, from 12:30-3. More details here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legislative-advocacy-101-w-colorado-center-for-aging-tickets-1984834664913?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Join Colorado Center for Aging (CCA) for a hands-on, guided learning experience at the Capitol.

03/11/2026

💡Need a primer before Learning in Action Day? New to advocacy? Been out of the game for a while? There is much at stake for communities like older Coloradans this legislative session.

☝ We have just the thing! Join us for a legislative advocacy training and grow your advocacy skills next Friday, March 20th, from 12:30-3 PM. We'll give you the tools to make your voice heard. ☕ Light refreshments provided.

💰Free for members. $25 for non-members. Reach out if you want to attend, but cost is a barrier. All are welcome! Please share widely!

❤️ Huge thanks to our Advocacy Primer and Learning in Action Day sponsors, Next50. We couldn't do it without you!💪

👉 Register soon- Space is limited! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/legislative-advocacy-101-w-colorado-center-for-aging-tickets-1984834664913?aff=oddtdtcreator

⭐ Then put your skills to the test and practice with friendly advocates on Learning in Action Day! Don't miss it! Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ccas-learning-in-action-day-tickets-1983911809628?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/10/2026

📣 This week, a couple amazing CCA members testified against the proposed SNAP rule change that would ban Coloradans from using food assistance benefits to buy soda and sugary fruit juices.

🥤 Opponents argued, for 7 hours (!), that this rule change has a weak evidence base for behavior change, could harm the dignity and autonomy of low-income older adults, and be unnecessarily difficult to enforce in a time when SNAP is already undergoing administrative changes due to federal cuts.

👏 We're proud of our colleagues for showing up for older Coloradans who use SNAP and protecting the dignity of choice.

💡 Read more about the issue here: https://frac.org/blog/colorados-snap-food-choice-restriction-is-based-on-flawed-evidence-and-a-risky-policy

Published March 6, 2026 Colorado has received federal approval to implement a statewide restriction prohibiting the purchase of certain “soft drinks” using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Summer EBT benefits starting April 30, 2026. Amid a surge of Republican governors impos...

03/03/2026

🌟Proud of these aging advocates, including CCA members, for showing up to protect older and vulnerable Coloradans from fraud and scams.

💰 According to AARP Colorado, rates of financial abuse, exploitation, and fraud/scams targeting vulnerable people are skyrocketing, with Colorado ranking 8th in the nation for reported elder fraud. HB26-1110: Vulnerable Adult Financial Exploitation Banking, will allow additional professionals- banking and credit union staff- to help prevent older Coloradans and vulnerable people from losing their hard-earned money to abusers or scammers.

🛑It gives these professionals the same protections that financial advisors have under a 2017 law to delay and hold possible fraudulent transactions and stop financial exploitation before it happens.

02/26/2026

📣 Calling job and volunteer opportunity seekers who are 50+!

⭐Join iAging, the Colorado Commission on Aging 50+ Workforce Committee, Apex Community Recreation Center, and Encore Roadmap for their upcoming *free* 50+ Job and Volunteer Expo.

When: Thursday, April 30 from 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Where: Apex Community Recreation Center, 6842 Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada
What: Connecting employers and organizations with adults aged 50+ who are seeking full-time, part-time, and volunteer opportunities.

☝ Workers who are 50+ offer seasoned expertise, adaptability, and emotional intelligence that strengthen teams across generations. Creating opportunities for them supports inclusive hiring practices while meeting workforce needs with dependable, skilled talent.

👉 Interested in attending or volunteering? Sign up here: https://www.rec.us/sections/665bb340-0fd7-498f-ba84-fcfa4a7a8761 If you are an employer interested in participating, please fill out the 50+ Job Vendor Application to secure your spot: https://www.rec.us/sections/7e434c94-295e-45e5-9ffa-c5006c901467

💡 There's more! Check out these classes ahead of the event:

* Future-Proof Your Career - Using AI to Find the Right Next Job After 50 - Virtual, Mar. 19, 12pm https://www.rec.us/sections/bb20443f-235b-4a1b-92d9-117c1f00591e

* Your Personal Branding Campaign Workshop and Networking, Apr. 2, 1pm https://www.rec.us/sections/fd57e9e7-bf36-41aa-9f76-83750859f27f

* Resume Workshop, Apr. 9, 1pm https://www.rec.us/sections/ed882572-b5c8-43c2-9bfa-5fbf235c5df7

* Job Interviews Workshop, Apr. 16, 1pm https://www.rec.us/sections/0af48f6d-b5e0-4f3c-8be7-0a915caf97ed

* LinkedIn for Job Seekers 50+, Apr. 23, 1pm https://www.rec.us/sections/dcae9164-f979-4352-b3ea-6b2dc783038d

02/23/2026

✋CCA members are advocating for the most vulnerable older Coloradans' quality of life this legislative session. You can find us following or testifying at hearings at the Capitol (and virtually) every week.

🗣️Last Thursday, CCA's Secretary and Advocacy Committee Member, Blair Bacon, testified in coalition with other consumer advocate organizations against HB26-1046: Regulate Earned Wage Access Services.

👆While we appreciate the amendments offered to better protect those using these high interest products (like banning tips in these apps), we need to see more to protect consumers (including a growing number of older adults) who regularly rely on these services and can be swept into cycles of debt.

📜The bill passed out of House Finance on a vote of 6-5. We need to continue educating about the harms of this bill, as drafted, as well as changes that we need to see to support this bill, like:

* Lower per transaction caps.
* Capping allowable APR for direct-to-consumer products at 36%.
* Ensuring stronger disclosures, transparency, and public reporting measures.
* Not allowing “gifts, grants, and donations” to fund the regulation of these services, making the process ripe for abuse.

💡 Learn more about the impacts of high interest and fee services and what we can do to protect Coloradans here: https://bellpolicy.org/in-the-know-earned-wage-access-loans-are-a-new-twist-on-an-old-idea/

02/17/2026

❤️ Is your organization on the front line of serving older Coloradans? ❤️

📣 As a member of the Colorado Center for Aging, your voice strengthens the statewide movement to ensure that every Coloradan can age with dignity, purpose, and care.

🤝Connect with peer organizations and be part of advocacy caucuses and trainings. Strengthen your organization’s voice. CCA’s seasoned advocacy experts bring decades of experience in successful advocacy and can train your leaders, board, staff, and volunteers to increase your reach.

👉 Join or renew today for 2026: https://coloradocenterforaging.org/membership/