The nation’s largest advocacy group for people age 50 and older is investing more than $4.2 million, including more than $75,000 in Colorado, to help make communities more livable for people of all ages.
AARP Colorado Associate State Director Marissa Volpe said the city of Fort Collins won a $20,000 AARP grant to host a series of hands-on workshops, in both English and Spanish, to make it easier for low-income residents to remain in their homes as they get older.
“This is going to focus on plumbing 101, water conservation for mobile homes and senior apartments,” said Volpe. “And the event aims to really build do-it-yourself skills, reduce maintenance costs and support aging in place.”…