Arts & Entertainment  May 11, 2012

Nonprofit offers caring connection for seniors

Seniors and disabled adults often find themselves fighting to maintain a sense of autonomy, an experience that can be frustrating and lonely. The nonprofit Boulder County CareConnect stitches together a patchwork of services for seniors through a committed community of volunteers and business partners.

“Our mission is to promote the security, comfort and independence of seniors and adults with disabilities,´ said Emily Ditty, executive director of Boulder-based Boulder County CareConnect, a network of support stretching back 40 years.

With a staff of nine full-time employees and offices in Boulder and Longmont, CareConnect organizes a volunteer army of more than 900 people serving…

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