Classes & Events

Udall -January & February 2025 – Enhance Fitness

Morris K Udall Park and Recreation Center 7200 East Tanque Verde Road, Tucson, AZ 85715, Tucson, AZ, US

Udall - January & February 2025 - Enhance FitnessMondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, January 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31 AND/OR February 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28Please note: No class on Monday, Jan 20th due to Martin Luther King Day and No Class on […]

El Rio – Jan & Feb 2025 – Enhance Fitness

El Rio Recreation Center 130 West Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85705, Tucson, AZ, US

El Rio - Jan & Feb 2025 - Enhance FitnessMondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, January 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 22, 24, 27, 29, 31 AND/OR February 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28Please note: No class on Monday, Jan 20th due to Martin Luther King Day and No Class […]

Cafe at the Katie

PCOA Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center 600 South Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, US

A safe and welcoming place where people living with memory loss and their care partners can socialize and participate in activities togetherMemory cafes provide those dealing with cognitive decline and their friends, families, and caregivers a welcoming, relaxed, and non-judgmental environment where they can take part in engaging experiences designed with them in mind. Be […]

Nosh & Know – Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Empower Your Community

PCOA Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center 600 South Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, US

Nosh & Know - Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Empower Your CommunityOverview: Explore how you can make a difference in your community by volunteering with Neighbors Care Alliance. Learn about the various volunteer opportunities and how you can contribute to improving the lives of older adults in Tucson. What to Expect: Expert Insights: Hear from Neighbors Care Alliance representatives […]

Caregiving Essentials: First Steps Training

PCOA Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center 600 South Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, US

Caregiving Essentials: First Steps (Part #1 Steps to Resilience; Part #2 Physical Care & Safety)This two-part workshop is for informal, non-paid family caregivers and touches upon common caregiver issues. In the morning, Part#1 Steps to Resilience, topics are discussed such as communication strategies, legal and financial matters, housing, memory care & dementias, end of life […]

Visibility Matters: LGBTQI+ and Aging – Virtual

Online Event

Visibility Matters: LGBTQI+ and Aging (Virtual)The Goal of Visibility MattersTo help our community’s service providers ensure that older LGBT adults receive aging related care services that are welcoming, respectful, and safe for them.What does the training include? A training to help service providers become more informed, sensitive to, and supportive of the needs of Lesbian, […]

Cafe at the Lupu

PCOA Lupu Building 8467 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85710, Tucson, AZ, US

A safe and welcoming place where people living with memory loss and their care partners can socialize and participate in activities togetherMemory cafes provide those dealing with cognitive decline and their friends, families, and caregivers a welcoming, relaxed, and non-judgmental environment where they can take part in engaging experiences designed with them in mind. Be […]

Cafe at the Katie

PCOA Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center 600 South Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, US

A safe and welcoming place where people living with memory loss and their care partners can socialize and participate in activities togetherMemory cafes provide those dealing with cognitive decline and their friends, families, and caregivers a welcoming, relaxed, and non-judgmental environment where they can take part in engaging experiences designed with them in mind. Be […]

ALTCS Workshop – January 2025 (In-Person Event)

PCOA Katie Dusenberry Office 600 S. Country Club, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, US

ALTCS WorkshopThe ALTCS (Arizona Long Term Care System) Workshop is designed for individuals and family caregivers in the community to learn more about Arizona’s long term care Medicaid program. Long term care is expensive. Many cannot afford it. The ALTCS program enables people who need help with their personal care needs to continue living independently […]

Dementia Care Partners Support Group

PCOA Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center 600 South Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, US

A support group specific to care partners of those living with dementia.

A Matter of Balance – Far Horizons East

7570 E Speedway Blvd 7570 East Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85710, Tucson, AZ, US

A Matter of Balance is an evidence-based program for older adults who have fallen, have a risk of falling and/or fear of falling.Session runs every Monday and Wednesday, 2:00-4:00 PM, February 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26.The A Matter of Balance program is an evidenced based program designed to manage falls and increase […]

A Matter of Balance – Tucson Estates

5900 W Western Way Cir 5900 West Western Way Circle, Tucson, AZ 85713, Tucson, AZ, US

A Matter of Balance is an evidence-based program for older adults who have fallen, have a risk of falling and/or fear of falling.Session runs every Tuesday and Friday, 11:00am-1:00 PM, February 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28The A Matter of Balance program is an evidenced based program designed to manage falls and increase […]

Dementia Friends Info Session w/Emphasis on African-American Pop(In Person)

PCOA Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center 600 South Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, US

Be a part of making Pima County a dementia-friendly community!In this training you will:-get a general understanding of what dementia is-learn the most common type of dementia-focus on adopting a mindset to create a dementia-friendly and inclusive community-understand five key messages about dementia-learn tips for communicating with people with dementia-choose an action step that you […]

Caregiving Essentials: First Steps Training

PCOA Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center 600 South Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, US

Caregiving Essentials: First Steps (Part #1 Steps to Resilience; Part #2 Physical Care & Safety)This two-part workshop is for informal, non-paid family caregivers and touches upon common caregiver issues. In the morning, Part#1 Steps to Resilience, topics are discussed such as communication strategies, legal and financial matters, housing, memory care & dementias, end of life […]

Memory Loss: Progression, Behaviors, and Interventions pt 1 (in person)

PCOA Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center 600 South Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, US

Learn more about the brain changes that occur with dementia.A more in-depth look at dementia, Part I focuses on the 3-stage model of dementia progression, brain changes that occur with dementia, anticipation of decline, and an overview of some common behaviors and how to approach them. It is recommended but not required that you first […]

Cafe at the Katie

PCOA Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center 600 South Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, US

A safe and welcoming place where people living with memory loss and their care partners can socialize and participate in activities togetherMemory cafes provide those dealing with cognitive decline and their friends, families, and caregivers a welcoming, relaxed, and non-judgmental environment where they can take part in engaging experiences designed with them in mind. Be […]

Visibility Matters: LGBTQI+ and Aging – Virtual

Online Event

Visibility Matters: LGBTQI+ and Aging (Virtual)The Goal of Visibility MattersTo help our community’s service providers ensure that older LGBT adults receive aging related care services that are welcoming, respectful, and safe for them.What does the training include? A training to help service providers become more informed, sensitive to, and supportive of the needs of Lesbian, […]

Cafe at the Lupu

PCOA Lupu Building 8467 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85710, Tucson, AZ, US

A safe and welcoming place where people living with memory loss and their care partners can socialize and participate in activities togetherMemory cafes provide those dealing with cognitive decline and their friends, families, and caregivers a welcoming, relaxed, and non-judgmental environment where they can take part in engaging experiences designed with them in mind. Be […]

Memory Loss: Progression, Behaviors, and Interventions pt 2 (in person)

PCOA Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center 600 South Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, US

Focuses on behavioral interventions and caregiving strategiesThis training focuses on caregiving strategies, including positive physical approach and supportive communication, common challenges with dementia patients, such as fatigue, agitation, bathing, dressing, and sundowning, and some strategies for addressing them. You will also compare pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, learn about several non-pharmacological options, and get ideas for […]

Dementia Care Partners Support Group

PCOA Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center 600 South Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, US

A support group specific to care partners of those living with dementia.

Cafe at the Katie

PCOA Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center 600 South Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, US

A safe and welcoming place where people living with memory loss and their care partners can socialize and participate in activities togetherMemory cafes provide those dealing with cognitive decline and their friends, families, and caregivers a welcoming, relaxed, and non-judgmental environment where they can take part in engaging experiences designed with them in mind. Be […]

ALTCS Workshop – February 2025 (Online Event)

Online Event

ALTCS WorkshopThe ALTCS (Arizona Long Term Care System) Workshop is designed for individuals and family caregivers in the community to learn more about Arizona’s long term care Medicaid program. Long term care is expensive. Many cannot afford it. The ALTCS program enables people who need help with their personal care needs to continue living independently […]

Dementia Friends Information Session (Online)

Online Event

Become a Dementia Friend in your community!In this training you will:-get a general understanding of what dementia is-learn the most common type of dementia-focus on adopting a mindset to create a dementia-friendly and inclusive community-understand five key messages about dementia-learn tips for communicating with people with dementia-choose an action step that you will take as […]

Caregiving Essentials: First Steps Training

PCOA Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center 600 South Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, US

Caregiving Essentials: First Steps (Part #1 Steps to Resilience; Part #2 Physical Care & Safety)This two-part workshop is for informal, non-paid family caregivers and touches upon common caregiver issues. In the morning, Part#1 Steps to Resilience, topics are discussed such as communication strategies, legal and financial matters, housing, memory care & dementias, end of life […]

Nosh & Know -Making Informed Choices: Understanding In-Home Care & Services

PCOA Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center 600 South Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, US

Nosh & Know -Making Informed Choices: Understanding In-Home Care & ServicesTopic: Making Informed Choices: Understanding In-Home Care and Services Overview: Get the information you need to make informed decisions about in-home care and services. This session will cover various options available for aging in place, helping you choose the right support for your needs. What to Expect: Expert […]