by editorial on April 12, 2011
Submitted by Always Best Care Denver South
An example of the emergency preparedness items you should have handy.
Whether it’s tornados, wildfires or floods helping older adults should be a priority. The recent events in Japan remind us how important it is to be prepared for natural disasters – especially for seniors. Seniors are amongst the most vulnerable populations in our country but they needn’t be. A few simple steps can ensure their disaster preparedness and safety.
“Some older adults have physical and other limitations which can make emergencies particularly difficult if families are unprepared to help a senior react quickly,” said Jerry Hulsizer, Owner Always Best Care Denver South. “When someone is upset or confused, already having a disaster plan in place allows them to do what needs to be done to take care of themselves. It’s much easier to remain calm when you know what to do.” [click to continue…]
by editorial on April 12, 2011
Dan Hallinan’s rooted to his Central City home
By Linda Jones
Dan Hallinan
One of the pins on Dan Hallinan’s Irish hat proclaims he is the “world’s tallest leprechaun.” At 6-foot-6, he could be right. He’s certainly Irish, through and through. All the Irish stereotypes are mixed in; he’s from a large family, is a good storyteller, was a wee bit o’ trouble to the nuns at Holy Family and could sell refrigerators to the Eskimos.
Dan has Central City roots as deep as the mines. His dad was born there in 1892 and raised in the mining town. At age 12, he became a fireman on the narrow-gauge Colorado & Southern Railroad and spent the rest of his working years on the rails, eventually becoming an engineer on regulation-width railroads. By 1904, C&S Railroad had bought out the Colorado Central Railroad, the original railroad west from Golden into the gold country. The last C&S train between Black Hawk and Golden ran in 1941; the tracks in Clear Creek Canyon were torn up for scrap during WWII and later became the bed for U.S. Highway 6, which opened in 1951. [click to continue…]
