News Archive: From PCOA


Navigating your Medicare Choices

Medicare is a longstanding, vital and complex government social program that provides unique health insurance designed for older Americans, including older adults in Pima County. Understanding its various components can […] Continue


PCOA at the 34th Annual National Philanthropy Day

National Philanthropy Day is an annual event to recognize and celebrate the philanthropists and fundraisers who sustain our vibrant nonprofit community. Each year, the Association of Fundraising Professionals hosts a […] Continue


Classes help seniors understand most falls are not inevitable

September is Healthy Aging Month, and Falls Prevention Awareness Week is this week. In Tucson, the annual observance of Falls Prevention Awareness Week has morphed into a monthlong series of […] Continue


Reid Park Zoo Senior Celebration

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Salute to Centenarians

TMC for Seniors and PCOA hold the Salute to Centenarians annually to honor and celebrate centenarians in our community.   If you know of a centenarian (those at least 99 or […] Continue


PCOA Statement in Solidarity with Our Jewish Community

In recent weeks, our community has seen a series of anti-Semitic attacks targeting the Jewish community. These vile acts of vandalism include defacing the door of Chabad on River with […] Continue


PCOA Provides New Service Opportunity for Family Caregivers

TUCSON, AZ – PCOA is proud to announce a new opportunity for family caregivers to take a restorative break by launching its Friends and Neighbors program. Friends and Neighbors is […] Continue


Pima Council on Aging Partners with City of Tucson to Provide Grocery Shopping Service to Older Adults

TUCSON, AZ – Through generous funding of $500,000 from the City of Tucson federal CARES Act funds, Pima Council on Aging is expanding its grocery shopping service for City of […] Continue


Pima Council on Aging Represents Older Adults on Governor’s Task Force on Long-Term Care

TUCSON, AZ – Pima Council on Aging’s President & CEO, W. Mark Clark, will represent the Area Agencies on Aging in Arizona on Governor Ducey’s Task Force on Long-Term Care. […] Continue


Pima Council on Aging Awarded Grant for Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative

TUCSON, AZ – Last week, the federal Administration of Community Living announced their 2020 awards for the Alzheimer’s Disease Programs Initiative. Pima Council on Aging was selected as one of […] Continue


Pima Council on Aging Joins Forces with Caregiver Training Institute

TUCSON, AZ – Pima Council on Aging (PCOA) proudly announces a restructuring that will bring the Caregiver Training Institute (CGTI) into the Pima Council on Aging family of nonprofit companies […] Continue


Pima Council on Aging Opposes Proposition 127

Pima Council on Aging opposes Proposition 127 because it will have a direct negative impact on low to moderate-income older adults in Pima County. Proposition 127 proposes to amend the […] Continue


What’s New at PCOA

As PCOA enters a new fiscal year on July 1, we’re looking forward to an exciting year filled with opportunities to serve our community in new ways. Continue


We Celebrated the Gift of Longevity

PCOA’s The Gala on May 18 at the Westin La Paloma was an absolute success. The Gala is a fundraising event that brings our community together in support of PCOA’s programs and services. Continue


An Aging America Requires New Approaches

In just over a decade, a demographic transformation will occur: older people are projected to outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history. Continue


NTL Older Americans Month 2018: Engage at Every Age

Across the country, older Americans – a rapidly growing population – are taking part in activities that promote wellness and social connection. They are sharing their wisdom and experience with future generations, and they are giving back to enrich their communities. They’re working and volunteering, mentoring and learning, leading and engaging. Continue