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  • Diabetes resources: choosing a Medicare/Medicaid health care plan

    Joy Akey, Area Extension Agent|Aug 22, 2024

    Determining what health care plan is best for you can be daunting. Along with premium costs, you need to consider deductibles, co-pays, prescription coverage, provider networks, claim processes and so on. The community is invited to a webinar on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 12-1 p.m. to learn more about making the outcome of this process end up being the most beneficial for you. Amy Everhart is a local pharmacist at Walker Pharmacy in Sterling. She specializes in helping her customers choose the best Medicare plan that works for their pharmaceutical...

  • Free diabetes and oral health webinar slated for Thursday, Feb. 9

    Joy Akey, Area Extension Agent|Feb 1, 2023

    Community members are invited to a webinar on Thursday, Feb. 9 from 12-1 p.m. to learn more about diabetes and oral health including routine care recommendations, insight on home care and how blood glucose control is related to oral health. Dr. Alexa Crete from Northeastern Dental Associates in Sterling, will share her insight and expertise related to best practices when it comes to dental care for people with diabetes. Dr. Crete was born and raised in sunny Phoenix, Ariz. and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Arizona with a...

  • Gifts of dementia workshop to be held

    Joy Akey, Area Extension Agent|Oct 12, 2022

    The dementia journey can feel hopeless, chaotic and exhausting … unless caregivers have the tools that bring hope, predictability, lower stress and well-being for everyone on the journey. Learn how hope and beauty can be enjoyed on the journey, get a glimpse into the evidence-based DAWN Method approach to caregiving and understand next steps in learning more about dementia care by attending “Gifts of Dementia: Understanding Strength-Based Care” sponsored by Colorado State University Extension. Dementia refers to a syndrome where cognitive funct...