Southwest Coalition

2012
Southwest Coalition
on Aging
Officers

President
Bill Hohs
303-747-6295
email
Company:
Carespire, LLC - Veteran Aid & Attendance Consultant

Vice President
Benny Martinez
720-309-5425
email
Company:
Life Quality Homes of Denver

Secretary
Nikki Russell
303-761-0300
email
Company:
Brookdale Living

Treasurer
John Moran
720-635-3180
email
Company:
Moran & Long, CPAs

Membership Director
Lori Reed
720-635-0986
email
Company:
Lighthouse Assisted Living

Assistant to the Membership Director:
Susan Clarke
303-798-9727
email
Company:
Integral Design Group

Locations Coordinator
Jaime Gossett
303-770-2050
email
Company:
Salus HomeCare

Programs Coordinator
Arleen Ryan
303-274-4400
Cell 303-503-1343
email
Company:
The Granville Assisted Living Center

Joint Coalition Assistance Fund (JCAF) Committee Rep
Kathleen Dvorak
720-771-9408
email
Company:
Prime Time for Seniors Newspaper
JCAF: Learn More

SW Resources

-SW Application Form
-SW Application Invoice
-SW Dues Receipt

If you have questions about these coalition resources contact the SW Membership Director.

If you have questions about payment of dues contact the Treasurer. For all other Coalition questions contact the President, Secretary or other SW officers.

If you have questions about this website contact Karin Hall at Seniors Resource Guide.com at 303-794-0799 or by email.

Link to Password Protected Southwest Member List
- Click Here

It is time to renew your membership for 2012 - below are the forms.
Cost to join is only $60 for the year!
Fill out your Application and bring it and your check to the upcoming meeting. For those that pay with corporate checks note that you can print out an invoice and submit it to your accounting department. We appreciate early renewals!
-Southwest Application Form
-Southwest Application Invoice
-Southwest Dues Receipt
Have questions? Call the President or Membership Officer.

Information about the Southwest Coalition on Aging is shown below.


Upcoming Southwest Coalition on Aging Networking Meetings


February 28, 2012 - Tuesday, 9:30 - 11:30AM
Location: RiverPointe Senior Community of Littleton - Website
Address: 5225 South Prince Street, Littleton, CO 80123-7772
Property Contact: Donna Macauley - 303-797-0600

Speaker:  Laura Hansen, Assist 2 Hear - 720-210-9653 - lhansen@assist2hear.com

Speaker Topic: Hearing loss affects over 36 million Americans (nearly 20%).  Learn about how hearing loss affects individuals, their families and friends.  Hearing loss cannot be cured but there are ways to improve hearing and the well-being of the hard of hearing.  Topics will include information about hearing loss, ADA compliance for hearing access in businesses and public venues and a review of ways to improve hearing in all settings.  Bring your questions – and hearing aids if you have them!  

Speaker Bio: Observing family members and friends struggle with hearing loss issues, even though they have hearing aids, prompted Laura Hansen to research and promote Assistive Listening Devices and Induction Loop Systems to help improve the quality of life for those with hearing impairments.  Having worked in the Senior Care industry, Laura has seen many seniors isolate themselves because they cannot hear in social settings and are unaware of available products to help in these settings.

Assist 2 Hear's mission is to help educate the general public and individuals with hearing loss about available options to improve hearing in their own home as well as public venues and social settings.  We're committed to making improvements to public and private meeting places to help them conform to ADA guidelines for those with hearing disabilities, and to promoting Induction Loop technology in both residential and commercial settings throughout Colorado and the entire country. In our environment that is becoming increasingly noisy, hearing protection is a huge concern.  We want to educate people and provide products to help prevent hearing loss.
www.assist2hear.com


March 14, 2012 - Wednesday, 9:30AM - 11:30AM
March Joint Coalition Meeting at Villas at Sunny Acres
This Joint Coalition Meeting Organized by Northwest Denver Council for Seniors
Location: Villas at Sunny Acres - Ambassador Room - website
Address: 2501 E. 104th Ave, Thornton, CO
Property Contact: Angie Garvey 303-255-4100 - email
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD
If you are interested in hosting a Coalition meeting please contact a Coalition President or Location Coordinator.


April 24, 2012 - Tuesday, 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Location: Concordia on the Lake in the Special Event Center - Website
Address: 7967 W. Parkhill Place, Littleton CO 80123
Contact: Liz Stauter 303-933-3449
Parking is allowed on Ammons Way - please do not park on the Cottage property.
Speaker: Rose Mary Zapor, Esq. - Boomers and Beyond Law for Living - 303-866-0990
Topic: "Financial Abuse - What caregivers can do to identify it, prevent it, and protect themselves from liability for it"
The presentation will include “What are the signs of financial abuse?” including misuse of a Power of Attorney, frequent trips to the bank, relatives who have joint accounts with the elderly person and adult children who are being supported by the elderly person. Other topics to be discussed are:
- Why the police can't/won't do anything about it.
- Laws regarding theft.
- Rules of evidence
- What can you do to prevent/stop it.
- Who to contact
- How you need to train your employees to protect themselves and your company.
- Laws regarding caregivers and financial matters


May 22, 2012 - Tuesday, 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Location: Atria Inn at Lakewood
Address: 555 S. Pierce St. Lakewood, CO. 80226
Contact: Tracy Norris - 303-742-4800
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD


June 20, 2012 - Wednesday, 9:30AM - 11:30AM
June Joint Coalition Meeting at Allied Jewish Apartments
This Joint Coalition Meeting is Organized by East Coalition for Senior Services
Location: Allied Jewish Apartments - website
Address: 22 S. Adams Street, Denver, 80209
Contact: Marilyn Mishkin - 303-399-1146 - email
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD
If you are interested in hosting a Coalition meeting please contact a Coalition President or Location Coordinator.


July 24, 2012 - Tuesday, 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Location: Libby Bortz Assisted Living
Address: 5844 South Curtice St, Littleton, CO 80120-1935
Contact: Jamie Trujillo - 303-347-9755
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD


August 28, 2012 - Tuesday, 9:30AM - 11:30AM
Location: Julia Temple Healthcare Center
Address: 3401 South Lafayette Street, Englewood, CO 80113
Contact: Michelle Clopton - 303-761-0075
Parking: Michelle will update additional parking instructions by the end of April.




Information about Southwest Coalition on Aging Networking Meetings:

• About Southwest Coalition on Aging Meetings
  Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of Jan, Feb, April, May, July, Aug, Oct and Nov from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at different locations around the Denver metro area.
  - Joint Coalition Meetings are held March, June, September and December.

• Hosting a Meeting
  Contact the Locations Coordinator if you would like to host a coalition meeting.

• Speakers and Presentations for Meetings
  Contact the Programs Coordinator if you would like to be a speaker at a meeting on a topic relevant to the senior industry. Note that panel discussions and other types of presentations are considered for the networking meetings.

• Questions about Joining or your Current Membership?
  Contact Membership Director Lori Reed at 720-635-0986 or email Lori.
  Current dues are $60 for the calendar year.
  - Learn more about the 3 Denver Senior Coalitions
  
  The link to the Southwest Coalition on Aging Application form, application invoice and dues receipt is toward the bottom of the right hand column on this web page under SW Resources.

• Joint Coalition Assistance Fund (JCAF)
  All three of the coalitions that comprise the Denver Senior Coalitions collect dues from their members, what do they do with that money?
  
  "It goes to the JCAF (Joint Coalition Assistance Fund) and is given away to the seniors served by our members. When we say given away, we would want to be a little more specific … the JCAF has guidelines and we urge you to read them ..."
  - Read More
  

• Southwest Coalition on Aging Member List
  A benefit of membership is access to the Southwest Coalition on Aging Member list. This file is password protected and for use by members to contact other members individually. You must be a current member to access this list. If you need the access information contact the Membership Director listed in the column to right.
  - Link to Password Protected Southwest Member List