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Larimer County commissioners defend ending print edition of senior resource guide amid accessibility concerns
Summary
A public commenter urged the county to restore a printed senior resource guide; commissioners said rising printing and delivery costs and faster online updates drove the shift and said staff will try to help residents without reliable internet access.
Margaret Long, a Larimer County resident, urged the Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 16 to reconsider the county’s decision to stop printing its senior resource guide, saying many older adults cannot reliably use online-only resources. “Please consider carefully the decision to stop publishing the answers on aging,” Long said during the meeting’s public comment period.
The county’s commissioners acknowledged the concern but said the move away from a printed booklet was driven by rising costs and accessibility features available online. Commissioner Jody Shattuck McNally said the county faces sharply higher printing and delivery expenses and noted, “It's up over $50,000.” She…
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