Colorado Researchers Are Working To End Alzheimer’s

Lawmakers across the state learn how Alzheimer’s disease impacts Colorado families

Arthritis – It Might Not Be What You Think

Arthritis – It Might Not Be What You Think When you hear the word “arthritis,” what do you picture? For most people, the image that comes to mind is grandma having trouble with her knitting needles, or perhaps grandpa depending on a cane to walk. The majority of people associate arthritis with the elderly, because […]

Scleroderma. Hard Word. Harder Disease.

Have you ever seen someone wearing gloves on a warm day? Have you ever seen someone who on the outside looks healthy but seems to struggle to get up from a chair or climb stairs? The answer may be scleroderma.

Bleeding Disorders In Colorado

March is Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month

Advocacy Success And Respite Care

The CCC’s first priority is advocacy for long-term care upon a foundation of integrated home and community based services. One of those services is respite care…

Respite Care In Colorado

November is National Family Caregiver Month and the 2015 theme is ‘Respite.” Millions of Americans provide unpaid assistance each year to family and friends with disabilities, chronic illness and other special needs.

Introduction

Welcome to the Chronic Care Collaborative blog! The CCC is made up of 37 voluntary health organizations that serve as Colorado’s advocates for those living with chronic disease and their caregivers. This blog is dedicated to the 1 in 4 Coloradans living with chronic disease and is a needed voice in healthcare which will advocate […]