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Colorado is getting older, rapidly. Are we prepared?

We’re taking a look at how these shifting demographics are affecting housing, the workforce and quality of life, and whether �ʹڲ�����ַ has the services needed for people to age in place.

Here’s why it matters:

• �ʹڲ�����ַ is the third-fastest aging state in the country
• More than a quarter of the state’s population will be over the age of 60 by 2050
• Suicide rates among older people are rising faster than any other age category

We’ll have stories over the next few months in our intermittent series, including pieces on the state’s oldest county and a fun and inspiring beauty pageant for seniors. Sign up for updates and join the conversation below.

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IN THIS SERIES

As �ʹڲ�����ַ ages, seniors are colliding with the housing crisis

Most older residents want to age in place. But experts say �ʹڲ�����ַ’s housing stock wasn’t built with their needs in mind.

by Brian Eason

Miss �ʹڲ�����ַ Senior, a pageant for women over 60, is about more than beauty and ballroom gowns

The pageant is part of a national network that creates social connections and instills a positive outlook on aging in its contestants

by Parker Yamasaki

Rural �ʹڲ�����ַ seniors try to grow old in “God’s waiting place.” But funding for services isn’t keeping up.

Residents of Custer County — the oldest county in �ʹڲ�����ַ — face challenges with transportation and services to age in place

by Jennifer Brown

�ʹڲ�����ַ’s median age is nearing 40 — and getting older. Here’s what that looks like.

After decades of being one of the youngest states, �ʹڲ�����ַ is now one of the fastest aging. We break down the demographics.

by Tamara Chuang

Aging in �ʹڲ�����ַ: Longtime neighbors growing old on the same Denver street wonder whether to stay

Three households on the same street grapple with aging in their homes — reflecting some common conundrums aging Americans experience

by Kevin Simpson

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