Aging in Place 8-23 horizontalEvents,Meetings
and Seminars

   

Friends of Twin Lakes is a non-profit organization formed to promote improvements in services and amenities available to us, whether we live here permanently, enjoy a vacation home here, are visiting, or just passing through the area.

Upcoming Meetings and Seminars:

Save the dates for the following Friends of Twin Lakes’ events  (please email friendsoftwinlakes@gmail.com for more information):

  • Annual Meeting June 7th at 9:00 a.m in the Schoolhouse. There are 3 board positions up for election/reelection.
  • Aging in Place Seminars are June 28th, July 12th and August 23rd.
  • Recognizing and Avoiding Scams: a primer with practical tips for computer safety. Schoolhouse on July 15 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm.
  • Member Meeting July 26th at 9:30 a.m.  
  • Annual picnic on August 24th.

Seminars

(there will be Zoom options unless otherwise noted):

REDO OF JUNE SEMINAR TO GET GOOD AUDIO JULY 22 AT 4:00 AT FIRE STATION 2 (COUNTY RD 10 AND HIGHWAY 24 BEHIND SOLAR PANELS) Aging in Place with Dr. Zwerdlinger at 10:00 am mountain time at 231 Lang St. (Schoolhouse) or on Zoom).  She will speak for 1/2 hour and take questions for 1/2 hour.
Topics to be covered by Dr. Lisa:

  • Aging at Altitude.
  • Palliative care/hospice.
  • Medical aid in dying, what is the law?
  • IN ADVANCE OF HER PRESENTATION, DR. LISA ASKS THAT WE PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO REVIEW THESE LINKS AND SHARE THEM WITH YOUR FAMILY.

Altitude and aging 
Travel to High Altitudes | Travelers’ Health | CDC

Hospice and Palliative Care
Salida  Enhabit Home Health & Hospice
Frisco  CommonSpirit Home Health Bristlecone | Frisco | CommonSpirit Health

Medical Aid in Dying
Medical Aid in Dying | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

 

    

 

Videos & Powerpoints from Aging in Place Seminars. 

For videos, click on the video link and use the passcode to access

Aging at Altitude/In Place Medical Considerations by Dr. Lisa Zwerdlinger:

View Zoom Presentation:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SD6lr6ckPS5GKha8VCukm4_-Jxg2t4F1/view?usp=sharing

Recognizing and Avoiding Scams: a primer with practical tips for computer safety.  

View the Zoom Presentation:   https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LFNUgl7Fuv47wWzes-WNvwWh2R8E4HEE/view?usp=sharing

 Pdf of PowerPoint for presentation:  https://friendsoftwinlakes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Recognizing-and-Avoiding-Scams-Twin-Lakes.pdf

Home Safety.

View the Zoom Presentation: https://gmail.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1976af9d08b2767b9a5418a5a&id=2361ad5f6d&e=5abc47930c

Pdf of Powerpoint for Presentation:  https://friendsoftwinlakes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Aging-in-place-Home-Safety.pdf

Aging in Place–Legal Aspects and Considerations:

View the Zoom Presentation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iyuFYJFthnEg8sTGsbgQ9NBQN1kdiR9d/view?usp=sharing 

Pdf of Powerpoint:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_DDxyyDjkeZrTOrFY24zMVbDyjRKR_VN/view?usp=sharing

 

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Information shared from St. Vincent’s Hospital:

The Reach Helicopter Info is:

Cara Reano
Membership Manager
AirMedCare Network membership provider for
REACH Air Medical Services/Guardian Flight
Phone:(719)239-0578
Email: cara.reano@airmedcarenetwork.com
Learn more and join today at:
www.AMCNRep.com/Cara-Reano

Information on Swing Bed program can be found at:
https://www.svghd.org/swing-bed/

Information about Direct Access lab testing can be found at:
https://svghd.org/laboratory/

 

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