Colorado Center for Aging

👏 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

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

💡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

🌟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.