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Elder Care Resources
Pima Council on Aging (PCOA)
PCOA offers education, advocacy programs, and information and referral programs for seniors and those who assist them. PCOA offers an Introduction to Medicare and how it works on the first Wednesday of every month, 2-4 pm at PCOA, 8467 E. Broadway. For information see the New to Medicare workshop schedule or call PCOA's Medicare Line to register 546-2011.
Also, take advantage of the ALTCS Workshop to find out what you need to know about government help for long-term care. This is offered the third Friday of every month, 2-4 pm at PCOA. These workshops are free, donations accepted. To register for these workshops or find out about other workshops, call 790-7262.
About the Ambassador Program: The Pima Council on Aging's Ambassador program is an education, information, referral, and advocacy program for seniors and those who assist them. The Ambassador Program provides a unique opportunity to help seniors and their caregivers.
After initial training (approximately 8 hours over two days) and attendance at a 1-hour monthly meeting, an Ambassador's work takes place on their own schedule. Currently, there are 100 Ambassadors serving in 210 locations, including residential communities, faith communities, civic organizations/agencies and libraries throughout Pima County.
Ambassadors serve groups as diverse as the Pan Asian Community Alliance, the Tucson High Alumni Association, mobile home parks, apartments, Kiwanis Clubs, and La Nanas (as association of Hispanic grandmothers). Names are being accepted now for the next training session.
If you would like more information about this unique volunteer opportunity, contact Joan Nevin, Ambassador Outreach Coordinator, at 790-0504.
- Allscripts Care Management
- Provides a large searchable database of extended care facilities for oneself or a loved one.
- American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging
- AAHSA is a coalition of agencies that offer the continuum of aging services: adult day services, home health, community services, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care retirement communities, and nursing homes.
- Arizona Department of Economic Services Division of Aging and Adult Services
- Provides a comprehensive array of services to help people achieve or maintain their highest level of independence and self-sufficiency.
- Books by Mail
- Books-by-Mail is a free library service for visually impaired people who live in Pima County and/or are unable to get to a library. Large type and audio materials are mailed directly to your home free of charge. Read more about Books by Mail.
- ElderCare Locator
- Help older adults and their caregivers find local services for seniors.
- Law for Seniors
- Information for seniors and their caregivers and coverage of topics of interest, including health care, onsumer scams, and elder abuse. Site allows seniors to pose legal questions and volunteer lawyers will provide responses.
- MealCall.org
- Lists Meals on Wheels and Senior Meal programs for the Tucson area.
- Medicare: Nursing Home Comparison
- The primary purpose of this tool is to provide detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.
- MySeniorCare
- MySeniorCare's mission is to support families and their aging loved ones during a highly stressful time as they search for information, resources and providers of senior care.
- Seniorsites.com
- A comprehensive site for non-profit housing alternatives (over 5000 communities) and other services.
- State Affiliates of the American Health Care Association
- The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a non-profit federation of affiliated state health organizations, representing non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, developmentally-disabled, and subacute care providers. The Arizona Health Care Association is an affiliate of this organization.
Local Elder Care Agencies
- COPE Community Services
- 82 S. Stone Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85701
520-205-4732
http://www.copebhs.com/services.html - Coyote Run - Oro Valley's Transportation Service
- 11000 N. La Canada Dr.
Oro Valley, AZ 85737
520-229-4990
http://www.orovalleyaz.gov/Town_Government/
Development_Infrastructure_Services_Dept/
Transit_Services_Division/Coyote_Run.htm - Jewish Family & Children's Services - Older Adults & Disabled
- 4301 E. Fifth St
Tucson, AZ 85711
520-795-0300
http://www.jfcstucson.org/ - Pima Council on Aging - HOST Program
- 8467 E. Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85710
520-790-7262
http://www.pcoa.org - Pima County Health Department - Community Health & Dietetic Services - Food Plus for Seniors
- Various Locations
Tucson, AZ
520-721-8475
http://www.pimahealth.org/wic/nutrition.htm - Salvation Army Social Services - Senior Nutrition Program
- 1021 N. 11th Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85705
520-792-1352
For additional information see: http://www.ascensiontucson.org/ChristCare/Salvation%20Army%20Social%20Services.htm