Keynote Speaker will be Gail Sheehy, author of Passages in Caregiving, Turning Chaos into Confidence. $20 Family Caregiver; $45 Professional. View the brochure or call 520-258-5077 for more information.
Best-selling author Gail Sheehy has graciously agreed to be the guest of honor at an invitational hors d'oeuvre & no host cocktails reception that will include an informal discussion about her new book, Passages in Caregiving, followed by a brief reading & book signing. Donation - $100; couples $175. Sponsored by the Council on Aging Foundation; event proceeds will support PCOA Caregiver Services. More information or Register online
PCOA currently has two job openings:
Director of Research & Evaluation More information
SCSEP Host Agency Liaison Position Description & Application
Remember when you thought you could change the world? Well, you still can! Create a lasting positive impact in the lives of seniors & their families. AmeriCorp VISTA members age 55+ needed for minimum of 1 (one) year in Tucson to fulfill a key function in shaping the role of PCOA in service to seniors and their families throughout Pima County, now and for generations to come. More information
PCOA, the Area Agency on Aging for Pima County, recently presented its' Area Plan for 2011 - 2013 for community comment. The plan sets forth the system for the delivery of supportive and nutrition services for Pima County's elderly, funded under Title III of the Older Americans Act for fiscal years 2011-2013.
View the 2011-2013 Area Plan
For information about the Health Care Reform Act visit the following websites:
Straight Talk for Seniors on Health Reform from the National Council on Aging
A User's Guide to Health Care Reform from AARP
Health Care Reform Provisions Affecting Older Adults from the Gerontological Society of America
Sign up now to begin your journey to improved personal health! Sponsored by PCOA in collaboration with community partners, Arizona Living Well offers 3 evidence-based personal health promotion programs for adults 60 years & older. More information
"Improving the Lives of LGBT Older Adults" is a groundbreaking report that represents the first major collaboration between LGBT advocacy organizations & mainstream aging organizations to examine the issues facing LGBT older adults. Contrary to stereotypes, LGBT elders are more likely to live in poverty, face social & community isolation, and lack appropriate health care & long-term care.
"File of Life" Emergency Medical Information Form Available through PCOA
Approved by the Southeast Arizona Emergency Medical Services Council & printed by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona in partnership with PCOA, the File of Life assists Emergency Medical personnel in finding accurate information for patients who may be unable to respond to questions about their emergency medical needs. Copies are free and are now available at PCOA. Copies will also be available soon at PCOA Community Offices in Northwest Tucson & Green Valley, and at senior meal sites.
Are you a family caregiver residing in Southern Arizona, helping to care for someone with dementia or memory loss? Do you provide an average of 4 hours of care or supervision per day? Do you find caring for your loved one increasingly demanding of your time & energy? CarePRO's free workshops may be able to help you. Click here to find out more
Power Point Presentations from the recent Behavioral Health & Older Adults Conference are now available on our website. Click here for more information