The Prepared Senior eNewsletter for Oct-Nov 2015 is Posted

The Prepared Senior eNewsletter for Oct-Nov 2015 is posted online and sent to subscribers. Here is a link to the online version:
The Prepared Senior eNewsletter Oct-Nov 2015 - Click Here

I want to point out an interesting resource that we highlighted, that companies serving seniors can use to help their clients. 

Check out this Fall Prevention Resource - Click Here.
This brochure is created by the CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) and it is meant to be used by companies serving seniors. This is part of "STEADI Materials for Your Older Adult Patients."

Go to this web page to see all of the STEADI Resources - Click Here
The CDC is providing versions with crop marks for if you want to print materials and also the online versions. There are also materials available in Spanish.

One of the interesting publications in the STEADI Resources is the Postural hypotension (or orthostatic hypotension). This is when a senior's blood pressure drops when you go from
lying down to sitting up or from sitting to standing. When blood pressure drops, less blood can go to your organs and muscles and this can make you likely to fall. Here is a link to that brochure - Click Here

Hope this is a helpful resource for your company.

Denver Senior Law Day is on Oct 17, 2015 - Keynote Speaker is Laura Wayman

Just want to share that Denver Senior Law Day is on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Denver Mart in Denver, Colorado. This annual educational seminar, held at several locations in Colorado, presents programs specifically for seniors in the Colorado community.

The Keynote Speaker for the Denver event is Laura Wayman. Laura, is known as the "Dementia Whisperer" and is an accomplished keynote speaker and world renown dementia expert, consultant, author, trainer and dedicated Gerontologist. Her presentation will grab your full attention with interesting stories, humor and relevant details about the complicated topic of dementia. 

This is an outstanding FREE educational event for Colorado seniors and adult children. View flyer to review entire list of workshops that range from senior housing, living wills, DNR orders, estate planning, long term care insurance, Medicaid basics, powers of attorney, guardianship, conservatorships and much more. View the event flyer with all the details - Click Here.

Visit the Event Website - Click Here

Hope to see you there!

Looking to get involved with something for September for your Organization? How about Hunger?

September is Hunger Action Month.
Many Americans including seniors struggle with hunger. They live in our neighborhoods and they are our neighbors, co-workers and friends. Get involved with fighting hunger by donating and talking about hunger in America so we can all raise awareness and fight hunger in the United States. Learn more about Hunger Action Bank, local food banks and ways to fight hunger - CLICK HERE

Check out Cyber-Seniors - Connecting Generations - Film Screening

We had a news snippet submitted to SeniorsResourceGuide National News & Events that caught our attention. Check out, "Cyber-Seniors – Connecting Generations – Film Screening." This is a new documentary film that is part of a nation-wide theatrical campaign to help promote youth volunteerism and senior tech literacy.

Cyber-Seniors chronicles the journey of a group of senior citizens as they discover the Internet through the guidance of teenage mentors. The cast of Cyber-Seniors both young and old, will make you laugh out loud (or LOL, as the Internet tech savvy teens say). 

Visit the website and view the movie Trailer and look for a showing in your area. If this movie is showing in your area, help a group of seniors and teens see this movie. It would be a great activity for a senior center or retirement community! www.cyberseniorsdocumentary.com

Have to Mention a Great Networking Group - Denver Senior Coalitions!

Want to introduce you to a great networking group - Denver Senior Coalitions. Seniors Resource Guide is a member. And the amazing part is that as a networking group, the dues we collect go into a Joint Coalition Assistance fund and through JCAF Volunteers, the money is given to needy seniors recommended by Coalition members. That is great in and of itself, but the amazing part is the strength of the organization that comes from all of the volunteers and members at large. Check out the group's website:
Website: www.DenverSeniorCoalitions.org

By the way, we (Seniors Resource Guide) built and maintain the website. This is an example of where a simple organizational website showcases the group's content and resources. The website has great content and resources for professionals because we have amazing members to talk about!

So thank you to all Denver Senior Coalition Members!

And here is the latest Denver Senior Coalition and Colorado Front Range eNewsletter that we produced
May 2014 Denver Senior Coalition & Colorado Front Range Newsletter - CLICK HERE

Videos of Events - What a great idea! Check out Denver's Senior Day at The Capitol 2014

Have to share that we worked with Colorado Senior Lobby and their Senior Day at The Capitol event. Karin Hall is a Board Member of Colorado Senior Lobby. At a planning meeting she shared the idea that it would be great to produce videos about the event and have live streaming. Live streaming was not in the budget but video production was. And everyone agreed and we did!

So Senior Day at The Capitol is over but not gone!
You can find it on YouTube
The group videotaped the event and posted it on their YouTube Channel. Watch the event videos to learn more about what this great event and the Colorado Senior Lobby organization is all about. 
Visit the Colorado Senior Lobby YouTube Channel – Click Here 

And have to say thank you to everyone that made it happen. Visit Colorado Senior Lobby's Event Sponsorship web page to see how we are saying thank you to our Sponsors and Volunteers after the event - Click Here
(Are you thanking your Sponsors and Volunteers after an Event on your website?)
(And in particular, look for Randy Little and Steve Grund - they were amazing and extremely talented and knowledgeable in regard to video production and event planning.)

By the way, we also helped this Colorado Senior Lobby with their website. Explore the website and learn more about Colorado Senior Lobby:
Website: ColoradoSeniorLobby.org

Contact Karin Hall and SeniorsResourceGuide.com if you need help with website development, web content and Internet Marketing Strategy that makes full use of your website's content. Use the Seniors Resource Guide contact form and send us an email - Click Here

National Healthcare Decisions Day is Today April 16th

National Healthcare Decisions Day is today April 16th. Learn more about having advance directives and share this website. Professionals that serve seniors are in a great position to share information about advance directives with people of all ages. The group has a short video that eloquently explains why advance planning is so important.
Website: www.nhdd.org

Where are events going in regard to media strategy?

When I ask the question, "Where are events going in regard to media strategy?" The answer I am looking for is, "Be sure to make a video of your event." And this is what Colorado Senior Lobby has done with their Senior Day at The Capitol that happened on April 2, 2014.

Here are some details ...
I am a volunteer and one of the Board of Directors for this group. Through the tremendous work of the event committee for this event (in particular Steve Grund), we were able to get a local News personality attend the event which in turn caused the news channel to send a camera crew. The news personality was Mark Koebrich, of KUSA Channel 9NEWS Denver. Mark Koebrich is well-known in Colorado for his 9News Senior Source.
Bottom line is that the 9News Station covered our great event and the Colorado Senior Lobby organization had wonderful promotion for this great event. Here are some links:

Here is a link to the news video 9NEWS produced about the event - Click Here
Here is a link to Colorado Senior Lobby - Click Here

However the next step is that Colorado Senior Lobby hired a videographer to film the event and we are planning to make a few well-crafted short videos. These items should be available in about a week and we will be making more posts about this event and how we are using video to extend the reach of the event. Stay tuned!

One last comment - 9News recently updated their website and I personally like how easy it is to navigate and the combination of video and text. Check it out - Click Here.

And from Colorado Senior Lobby to KUSA Channel 9NEWS - thank you!

Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16, 2014

Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16, 2014. If  you are planning any special event or programs in April having to do with this very important topic please submit your event for posting in our network.

Learn more about National Healthcare Decisions Day on the group's website. They have a wonderful video that explains the importance of advance care planning and resources for advance care plans. This is a topic we all need to talk about.
Website: NHDD

By the way the website has resources for organizing an event in the community. Explore www.nhdd.org.

Submit your event to the Seniors Resource Guide Network - Click Here.

Denver Senior Law Day 2014 is Looking for Sponsors

Denver Senior Law Day 2014 is in the planning stages. Now is the time to make arrangements for Event Sponsorship and an  advertisement in this year's Senior Law Handbook. This year's Denver event is on July 19, 2014 at the Denver Mart

This quality educational event features over 40 workshops and lectures by experienced senior education professionals. This is a free event for seniors, their families and caregivers. There are over 60 sponsor exhibition tables at the Denver event and other participation opportunities.
Learn More - CLICK HERE

And here is a link to last year's Senior Law Handbook - CLICK HERE
Deadline to have an ad in this book is April 1, 2014 (or when it is sold out).

By the way there are Senior Law Day Events in other parts of Colorado - look for more posts about this great event as other Colorado Senior Law Day event dates are firmed up.
Website: www.SeniorLawDay.org

Are you a Professional Serving Seniors in Denver?

Are you a Professional Serving Seniors in Denver? If you are, consider joining one of the Denver Senior Coalitions. There is an East, Southwest and Northwest Chapter. Dues are very reasonable and the website offers many resources for members. Explore the website and look for the Events, Announcements and Sponsorship opportunities. One section we keep adding to is an archive of past meeting locations and speakers. Archiving this information makes a great resource. Here is the website: www.DenverSeniorCoalitions.org

By the way if you are looking at starting a professional networking group in your area contact us. Our main senior resource organization, Seniors Resource Guide.com developed and maintains www.DenverSeniorCoalitions.org website. Great group and kudos to all of the great members!

The February - March 2014 Prepared Senior eNews is Published & Archived on Seniors Resource Guide

Just want to share that "The Prepared Senior eNews" is published and archived. This eNewsletter is sent to subscribers and then archived online with www.SeniorsResourceGuide.com. 

Our eNewsletters are published mid-month and cover two months of events. Below are links to check out our National Senior News & Events and our recent eNewsletters:

National Senior News & Events - Click Here
Archived February - March Prepared Senior eNewsletter - Click Here

And for comparison here is the archived January 2014 eNewsletter - Click Here.

Senior Day at The Capitol in Denver is Looking for Sponsors

This event caught our eye for sponsorship opportunity - Senior Day at The Capitol 2014 is happening on April 2, 2014. This is a quality event and an interesting non-profit that serves seniors. Visit their website to learn more about this event and sponsorship opportunities - Click Here.

Here is the main website of the group - www.ColoradoSeniorLobby.org

If you live in Colorado consider joining this group - Learn More.

Our January 2014 Prepared Senior eNewsletter is Archived

Our January 2014 Prepared Senior eNewsletter went out to our subscribers and is now archived. This eNewsletter is geared to consumers but professionals serving seniors may find it of interest. The eNewsletter is archived on www.SeniorsResourceGuide.com in our National Senior News & Events - Click Here

For those of you in Denver ...

For those of you in Denver that missed hearing Dr. Huntington Potter speak last in September 2013 at the Denver Senior Coalition joint meeting held at The Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado - well, you are in luck because he is one of the keynote speakers at a Caregiver Connection Fair being hosted by Azura Memory Care in Castle Rock, Colorado. Here are the details:

January 23, 2014 – Thursday, 11:00AM – 5:00PM
Caregiver Connections Fair of Castle Rock Hosted by Azura Memory Care
Location: Azura Memory Care
Address: 864 Barranca Drive, Castle Rock, CO
On January 23rd Azura Memory Care will host the first annual Caregiver Connections Fair of Castle Rock from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. This free educational event is geared toward family and professional caregivers looking to gain insight into dementia and ways to successfully navigate the journey of caring for someone with memory loss. “Our goal is provide a time for caregivers to connect, relax and gain information that will help them now and in the future,” explained Natalie Grace, Executive Director for Azura Memory Care. The Fair will feature community resources booths, refreshments, music and memorable engagements, while providing access to outstanding presentations and knowledgeable speakers. The keynote address at 12:00 pm will feature Dr. Huntington Potter, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Programs in the Department of Neurology and the Linda Crnic Center for Down Syndrome at the University of Colorado, who will be discussing the “Quest to Conquer Alzheimer’s.” There is no cost to attend the Fair, but a ‘free will’ donation will be collected with all monies going to the Alzheimer’s Association and dementia research. Attendees who RSVP to Tammi at Azura Memory Care by calling 720-708-4475 by Tuesday, January 21 will receive a free gift. However, walk-ins are also welcome!
View Event Flyer – Click Here

And here is a link to a Press Release about Dr. Huntington Potter joining the University of Colorado School of Medicine's Department of Neurology - Click Here

Compliments to Azura Memory Care for organizing this event. I sure wish they could record his presentation. Learn more about Azura Memory Care at their website - www.azuramemory.com and if you are lucky enough to be in Denver consider attending this event.

2014 New Year's Eve Ball Drop in Times Square New York

Have to share live streaming technology. 

Here is a link to the Times Square signature streaming event of the 2014 New Year's Eve Ball drop:
2014 New Years Eve Ball Drop

And at this moment (approximately 3 hours before the the ball drop) there are 53,140 people watching and potentially chatting. Interesting!

Always interesting to find new organizations like this one

Through some networking we have been introduced to an organization called Spellbinders. The Spellbinders storytelling program recreates the age-old tradition of storytelling while bringing together older adults and young people. This seems like a great way to advance literacy for young people and engage older adults in the community. Learn more about their group through their website - www.spellbinders.org. Share this resource with your community.

This is one of a four organizations we shared in our December 2013 eNewsletter from new companies and organizations we have met - Read More.

December 2013 eNewsletter went out - last week

We want to share that the December 2013 eNewsletter for professionals went out last week. (Have to admit that we missed posting a notice here).  

The eNewsletter is called, "News, Resources & Marketing Updates For Professionals Serving Seniors." Here is a link to the archived eNewsletter - Click Here

Check out our eNewsletter for Professionals serving Seniors

Our system is that the eNewsletters are sent out to those who have signed up and then we add a link to the eNewsletter from the Senior Business Connection Newsroom web page. 

Check out our Senior Business Connection Newsroom. We are talking about Telehealth this month and 24HourMDNow - Click Here

By the way, the eNewsletter lists some free online meetings - a few are about 24HourMDNow and others are about Internet marketing strategy with www.SeniorsResourceGuide.com. This is the first time we have advertised meetings like this. Hope you can attend one or more of the meetings. Use this link to review upcoming December GoToMeetings - Click Here. Note that these are small GoToMeetings limited to 26 people and availability is first come, first served. If you should miss getting into a meeting send us an email via the eNewsletter.

Sharing some Tips in Regard to Posting Event Flyers Online

Just want to share some tips in regard to posting Event Flyers online. Here goes ...

1. Always post the files in the PDF format as opposed to posting a Microsoft Word File or Publisher File. PDF stands for Portable Document Format and it was developed by Adobe Acrobat - basically it is close to a universal format online and most web viewers can open the file. Visit Wikipedia to get more details about PDF files -
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Document_Format
   And while at the Wikipedia website consider making a donation. They are an awesome resource and they need our support:
   Wikipedia - Colorado Front Range
2. Next suggest is to be sure to include your website address - We know the other details are important such as where, when and what but your website is important too. And assuming you save your file as a PDF then when you post your flyer online your website should be an active link.
3. Our next suggest is how to name the file - keep in mind that the file name shows up in your website code so try to use your company name, short name of the event and then the date. Including the date is important so that at a glance the online viewer can see that the event is coming up or as past. 
4. Here are some examples of event flyers we have posted for December within our network. Note how the file names incorporate the "company name, name of the event and the date" ...
   springwood_holiday_open_house_12-10-13.pdf - Click to view
   autumn_heights_cookie_exchange_12-8-13.pdf - Click to view
   holiday_celebration_lcca_12-12-13.pdf - Click to view
   healthSET_adopt_an_elder_2013.pdf - Click to view
5. And here are links to the web pages where we list events. Our event listings have links out to websites and some have flyers posted online:
   Denver Senior Coalition Events - Click Here
   Denver News & Events for Seniors with SeniorsResourceGuide.com - Click Here

Hope this is helpful. And don't forget to submit your events for both consumer and professional events - Click Here

At a Senior Professional Meeting Today Learned More about Sandler Training

Have to share that I attended the Denver Southwest Coalition on Aging senior professional networking meeting today in Denver and listened to a presentation by Chuck Terry of Sandler Training. Chuck's group is located in Lone Tree, Colorado and his website says he serves the Denver area.

Chuck is a good speaker and shared a well-paced presentation that engaged our group, got us laughing (which is always a good thing) and he shared some tips on "non-sales selling." Here is his website:
www.SalesGrowthMD.sandler.com

Anyone in sales can probably use some new tips, techniques and new energy if they have been in sales for a few years. Not to mention that 'sales strategy' as it existed 5 years ago has changed dramatically from the impact of the Internet, cell phones, voice messaging and more. And the truth is more changes are coming as we do our best to be "non-sales" sales people.

And from the Denver Senior Coalitions to Chuck Terry of Sandler Training of Lone Tree, Colorado - Thank you for taking the time to attend our meeting and make your presentation. Learn more about the Denver Senior Coalitions at their website:
www.DenverSeniorCoalitions.org