The Gray Zone

Every day a car pulls up in front of my 90-year-old neighbor’s house. A volunteer hops out and heads up the front walk to drop off a meal and visit with Delores. This daily meal delivery is a key ingredient in Delores’ recipe for thriving in the home she has lived in for decades. Other ingredients include neighbors who shovel snow from her sidewalk and her family members who … [Read more...] about Colorado’s 65+ Population Has Much to Watch For In 2022 Legislative Session

Evelyn Brewer Anthony regularly scrolls through posts on Nextdoor. She’s curious about neighborhood happenings and likes to keep abreast. Every once in a while, she comes across a post that compels a response, like the one she saw from Jan Pelton in search of donated yarn for a project her mother Ellen is working on. Sunnyside resident Ellen Pelton managed an assisted living … [Read more...] about Chain of Five: Crochet Connects North Denver Women

The Gray Zone: Stories Connected to North Denver’s Older Adults Last week I planned to spend time taking a tai chi class and going out to lunch with a friend who’s living with early-onset Alzheimer’s. We’ve done this before and, until last week, it had been a fun and upbeat experience for both of us. But that morning her spouse texted to prepare me: my friend was having a … [Read more...] about Make it a Good Visit

Dennis Shepherd jogged off the pickleball court to sit and rehydrate one recent summer morning. Shepherd plays every Tuesday at Clear Creek Valley Park with his daughters and a few new-found pickleball friends. A retired track, cross country, and basketball coach, Shepherd was delighted to pick up the game 10 years ago through a class at Apex Park and Recreation District in … [Read more...] about Obscure North Denver Park becomes Pickleball Hotspot

When the afternoon’s session shifted from rounds of regular bingo to what my tablemate referred to as “the specials,” I started to panic. There were just two cards in front of me, yet I found myself struggling to focus. I turned my hearing toward Dorothy, the dedicated caller at the front of the room, while scanning my cards for matches and bingos. I leaned over to Mary, who … [Read more...] about Bingo! Winnings for North Denver Players Extend Beyond Prizes