Resource Directory

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Are you 55 or older and looking to make a meaningful difference in your community? The AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program offers a rewarding way to use your life experience and wisdom to shape the future of a child. As a volunteer, you’ll serve as a mentor, tutor, and role model for children who need extra support. When you step up to volunteer, you will be matched to opportunities that interest you in local schools, preschools or youth centers. Contact us today and learn about the benefits of joining a national service program with AmeriCorps Seniors with decades of experience serving local communities.

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Casa Grande,Catalina,Green Valley,Marana,Oro Valley,Pima County,Tucson

business hours
Mon - Fri, 8 AM - 5 PM

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Oro Valley Parks and Recreation's Mission: Inspire Connection Through Recreation
Connecting people to people, people to community, and people to nature!
Oro Valley Parks and Recreation is committed to a quality parks and recreation system that delivers high-quality parks, trails, and recreation programs, facilities, and events for all residents while contributing to the quality of life of the Town of Oro Valley.
The Community & Recreation Center offers Renew Active and Silver Fit, which are Medicare fitness programs that give eligible individuals a classic membership that includes fitness classes and gym access at the Community & Recreation Center.
SENIOR PROGRAMS THROUGH OV PARKS & RECREATION
Oro Valley Parks & Recreation offers many senior-oriented activities and programs, such as painting and drawing, photography, fitness classes, volunteer opportunities and more!

service area
Oro Valley

business hours
M- F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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For 30+ years, OLLI-UA has served as a life-enriching healthy aging education program for adults 50+. OLLI-UA is a community of learners filled with curious minds passionate about knowledge. OLLI-UA members bring their own life experiences to the classroom making for a very engaging and enthusiastic learning setting. At its essence, it’s learning just for the joy of it with no tests or grades.
OLLI-UA is a member-run, community-based learning environment that offers a diverse repertoire of 400+ intellectually stimulating, noncredit courses and educational activities each year, along with significant volunteer engagement and leadership opportunities. We also offer social activities like dining out events, field trips, and more.
OLLI-UA also serves as an amazingly effective health and wellness program in disguise, keeping members engaged intellectually and active socially. OLLI-UA creates new friends with similar interests and a passion for life and learning. Our schedule often provides a welcome respite from personal issues like caring for a loved one or recovering from loss.
OLLI-UA has two campus locations serving Tucson and Green Valley / Sahuarita, and an extensive online program. We offer classes during the Fall, Spring, and Summer and help 1,100+ members each year experience the Joy of Learning with no tests or grades.

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Green Valley,Marana,Oro Valley,Sahuarita,Tucson,Vail

business hours
M - F 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Price varies by membership type - currently ranges from $150 to $425 for unlimited class offerings. We also offer partial and full fee assistance.

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Pascua Yaqui Tribal enrolled seniors have access to support services by scheduling an appointment for a home visit or an office visit with their assigned social worker; seniors can participate in nutritional congregate, and home-bound meals in weekly congregate activity are provided for seniors to socialize with their peers.

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M - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Congregate meals are served to low-income individuals in Picture Rocks, provided they verify income. In addition to lunch, we provide other activities for older adults such as beginning line dancing, advanced line dancing, Picture Rocks knitting circle, Picture Rocs Watercolor class, Picture Rocks Game Day for older adults, and enhanced fitness classes. You must register. Please call or visit our website to register for classes.

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Picture Rocks

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M – F 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

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Pima Animal Care Center, provides animal resources such as pet adoption, animal protection, hoarding resources, and volunteer opportunities. Please visit our website or call for more information on services and community events.

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Tucson

business hours
Weekdays: Noon - 7 p.m. Weekends: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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PCC offers non-credit courses in Computer Basics at various locations throughout the community. Call for class information and cost.

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Tucson

business hours
M - F 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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PCOA provides healthy living classes and workshops for individuals aged 55 and over. These include Enhance Fitness and A Matter of Balance, both evidence-based fall prevention programs. Other workshops include Healthy Living with Ongoing Health Conditions, Healthy Living with Chronic Pain, and Healthy Living with Diabetes. Another program, the Aging Mastery Program (AMP), is a comprehensive approach to aging well.

Enhance Fitness is a one-hour exercise class held three times a week at various times and community locations. The class focus on increasing your strength, endurance, balance, and flexibility. A certified fitness instructor leads it.

The A Matter of Balance® is a workshop designed to reduce the fear of falling and help participants learn to view falls as controllable, set goals for increasing
activity, and make changes to reduce fall risks at home. It includes eight two-hour sessions for 10-15 participants and is led by trained coaches.

The Healthy Living with Ongoing Health Conditions workshop (Chronic Disease Self-Management Program) is an evidence-based program developed by Stanford University. It has been shown to improve the health and well-being of adults with different chronic conditions. The workshop meets 2 ½ hours per week for six weeks and is a Peer-led (non-healthcare professional) self-management workshop. It promotes empowerment by teaching behavior management, is not disease-specific, and is excellent for people with a single or multiple chronic health conditions and caregivers. It addresses topics such as Problem-solving, Relaxation techniques, Nutritious eating, Improving communication with physicians, family, and friends, and more. Participants receive a copy of the Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions book.

Healthy Living with Chronic Pain workshop is a high-level evidence-based program for people with persistent pain. Developed at Stanford University, the workshop sessions meet for 2-1/2 hours once a week for six consecutive weeks. This community-based program is very interactive, where mutual support and success build participants’ confidence in managing their pain and maintaining active and fulfilling lives. Facilitated by two trained Leaders in a small group setting (10-15 people), the program delves into mental, physical, and emotional well-being topics. Gain knowledge, share your experience, practice new skills, and help others while helping yourself. Participants receive a copy of the Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Pain book.

Healthy Living with Diabetes (Diabetes Self-Management Program) is a 6-week group program for people with type 2 diabetes. Stanford University developed the program to help you manage your diabetes symptoms, tiredness, pain, and emotional issues, by helping you learn skills to manage your diabetes day to day better. It covers various topics, including menu planning, balancing meals and physical activity, etc. Participants receive a copy of the book Living a Healthy with Chronic Conditions book.

The Aging Mastery Program is a comprehensive approach to aging well. The program combines classes with expert speakers, group discussion, and goal setting to help you gain new skills and helpful resources to help you age well. The session is for ten weeks and meets on the same day of the week at the same time. The program fee includes curriculum books and supplies for each participant.

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Tucson

business hours
M - F 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

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Enhance Fitness is $36 per month per person. The workshops A Matter of Balance, Healthy Living with Ongoing Health Conditions, Healthy Living with Chronic Pain, and Healthy Living with Diabetes are $30 per person. The Aging Mastery Program (AMP) is $89 per person by a specific date; after that, it is $99 per person. Please see more information on the Aging Mastery Program (AMP) cost on our website at https://pcoa.org/ways-we-help/aging-mastery.html/.

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Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation provides all recreational and educational activities for adults year-round. Visit Pima County's website for events, classes, registration information, and times.

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M - F 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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The cost of programs can be found on the website.

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Pima County Public Library bookmobile carries over 2,500 items, and people borrow around 17,000 items each year from the Bookmobile. For more information on the bookmobile, please call or visit our website.