PCOA (Tucson, Az)

8467 E Broadway, Tucson, Az, 85710
Help Line: 520-790-7262
Business: 520-790-0504
Medicare: 520-546-2011
Fax: 520-790-7577
help@pcoa.org

Our mission is to promote dignity and respect for aging, and to advocate for independence in the lives of Pima County's older adults and their families,
now and for generations to come.

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ARIZONA LIVING WELL

A new health program sponsored by PCOA in partnership with Pima County Health Dept., Public Health Nurses, and City of Tucson Parks & Recreation, includes 3 evidence-based personal health promotion programs for adults 60 years & older. There is no fee! Sign up now to begin your journey to improved personal health.

LIVING WELL WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS
Contact: Janice Campos, Pima County Health Nurse (520) 243-2869 or PCOA (520) 790-0504

ENHANCE FITNESS
Contact: Pauline Nunez, Parks & Recreation (520) 791-5787

A MATTER OF BALANCE
Contact: Tom Pylman, Parks & Recreation (520) 791-5787

For more information on all 3 programs click here.

PCOA's AREA PLAN for 2007 - 2010
To view Pima Council on Aging's Area Plan for 2007 - 2010, click here.

PIMA COUNCIL ON AGING'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2006-2007
Pima Council on Aging's Annual Report for fiscal year 2006- 2007 is now available. Click here.

"SENIOR ISSUES IN PIMA COUNTY: A REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY"
This report is included in PCOA's Area Plan for 2007 - 2010, available above.

PCOA WEEKLY COLUMN IN THE TUCSON CITIZEN

Read PCOA's "GENERATIONS" column in the Tucson Citizen every Tuesday in the Family section. To read the latest column, click here and scroll down to "GENERATIONS". Have a question for the column? Send it to generations@tucsoncitizen.com

THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008, 12:00 - 1:00 PM
GERIATRICS GRAND ROUNDS LECTURE
"ELDER SUICIDE: A CHALLENGE FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS"
Kiewit Auditorium, Arizona Cancer Center, 1515 North Campbell
Speaker: Randal Scott, MSW, MBA For more information call 626-5800

FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008, 2:00 PM
ARIZONA LONG TERM CARE SYSTEM (ALTCS) WORKSHOP
Pima Council on Aging, 8467 E. Broadway
For family members and older persons to learn about the ALTCS. Call the PCOA Help Line at 790-7262 to reserve your seat.

THURSDAY, MAY 29, 2008, 1:00 - 2:30 PM
COFFEE WITH GOVERNOR JANET NAPOLITANO
Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center, 1660 W Ruthrauff Rd.
Come celebrate Older Americans Month. Meet the Governor in person and learn about resources for seniors and mature workers. For more information click here.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2008, 2:00 - 4:00 PM
"NEW TO MEDICARE" WORKSHOP
Pima Council on Aging, 8467 E. Broadway
For people becoming eligible for Medicare for the first time, this workshop will present the basics and the options that now go with Medicare. Seating is limited; call to register 546-2011 (Medicare Info Line)

THURSDAY JUNE 5 & FRIDAY JUNE 6, 2008, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
"ASIST" APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING
Pima Council on Aging, 8467 E. Broadway
A two-day skills-building workshop that prepares caregivers to provide suicide first aid interventions. For more information and to register, call 790-0504.

UPCOMING OUT-OF-TOWN CONFERENCES

MAY 14 - 16, 2008
2008 GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE ON AGING
"BREAKING THE MYTHS OF AGING"
Mesa Conference Center & Marriott Mesa Hotel
200-201 N. Centennial Way
Mesa, AZ
www.azagingconf.com
or call (602) 542-4710

JUNE 29 - JULY 1, 2008
2008 ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
"RESHAPING THE FUTURE OF NUTRITION & HEALTHY AGING"
Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, Orlando, FL
www.nanasp.org/conf2008

JULY 20 - 23, 2008
N4A's 33rd ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW
"AGING TOPS THE CHARTS IN MUSIC CITY"
Renaissance Nashville Hotel & Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, TN
www.n4a.org