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Pima Council on Aging Foundation

AZ · EIN 861014768 · $0 rev · operational · advocacy · www.pcoa.org
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Pima Council on Aging (PCOA) is a nonprofit organization and the designated Area Agency on Aging for Pima County, Arizona. It provides a network of programs and services, information, and advocacy to older adults, caregivers, and families. PCOA aims to help older adults age with dignity, independence, and connection through direct services and community partnerships.

activities · 43

what they do

direct service · 32
  • Area Plan on Aging Development Area Plan on Aging Development
    Developed the Fiscal Years 2024–2027 Area Plan on Aging for Pima County, guiding regional aging services and priorities.
  • Offers comprehensive caregiver support through education, training, support groups, respite care (caregiver breaks), one-on-one consultations, and specialized programs such as support for grandparents raising grandchildren.
  • Offers comprehensive caregiver support including support groups, training, respite care, one-on-one consultation, and specialized programs such as Grandparents Raising Grandchildren to support caregivers of older adults in Pima County.
  • Caregiver Support and Education Caregiver Support and Education Services
    Provides support and education for caregivers through classes, support groups, navigation services, training, one-on-one consultations, and respite services (Caregiver Breaks), including a program for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.
  • Caregiver Support and Education Caregiver Support and Education Services
    Provides support and education for caregivers through classes, support groups, navigation services, training, one-on-one consultations, and respite services, including a program for grandparents raising grandchildren.
  • Caregiver Support and Education Caregiver Support and Education Services
    Offers comprehensive caregiver support and education through classes, support groups, navigation services, training, one-on-one consultations, and respite services (Caregiver Breaks). This also includes a specific program for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.
  • Dementia and Long-Term Care Support Initiatives
    Operates the Dementia Capable Southern Arizona program, Memory Cafés, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program to support individuals with dementia and advocate for quality long-term care.
  • Direct Services for Older Adults Minor Home Repairs & Daily Living Support
    Offers a range of direct services for older adults, including meals (congregate and home-delivered), non-medical home care, benefits assistance, and care coordination, often through programs like PimaCare at Home and Pima Meals on Wheels.
  • Direct Services for Older Adults Minor Home Repairs & Daily Living Support
    Offers a range of direct services including congregate and home-delivered meals (Pima Meals on Wheels), non-medical home care (PimaCare at Home), benefits assistance, and care coordination.
  • Fraud Prevention and Consumer Protection Long-Term Care and Medicare Advocacy
    Operates the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program and a Long-Term Care Ombudsman program to protect older adults from fraud and ensure quality care.
  • Health and Wellness Programs Senior Health & Wellness Education
    Conducts workshops and offers programs focused on health and wellness for older adults, including falls prevention (Falls Free Pima), chronic disease management, dementia support (Dementia Capable Southern Arizona, Memory Cafés), and fitness classes (EnhanceFitness®).
  • Health and Wellness Programs Senior Health & Wellness Education
    Offers various health and wellness programs including workshops on falls prevention, chronic disease management, and dementia, as well as EnhanceFitness® classes and the Falls Free Pima program. It also operates Memory Cafés and the Dementia Capable Southern Arizona program.
  • Health and Wellness Programs Senior Health & Wellness Education
    Conducts evidence-based workshops and fitness programs focused on falls prevention (Falls Free Pima), chronic disease management, dementia support, and physical activity through EnhanceFitness® classes and Memory Cafés.
  • Health and Wellness Programs Senior Health & Wellness Education
    Delivers evidence-based health promotion programs including EnhanceFitness® classes, Falls Free Pima, workshops on chronic disease and dementia, and Memory Cafés to improve physical and cognitive health among older adults.
  • Health and Wellness Programs Senior Health & Wellness Education
    Conducts workshops on falls prevention (Falls Free Pima), chronic disease management, and dementia (Dementia Capable Southern Arizona), and offers EnhanceFitness® classes and Memory Cafés.
  • Home Care and Benefits Assistance Minor Home Repairs & Daily Living Support
    Connects older adults with non-medical home care, care coordination, and benefits assistance through programs like PimaCare at Home (PCAH) and Neighbors Care Alliance (NCA).
  • Home Care and Benefits Assistance Services Minor Home Repairs & Daily Living Support
    Connects older adults and families with non-medical home care, benefits enrollment assistance, and care coordination through programs like PimaCare at Home (PCAH) and Neighbors Care Alliance (NCA).
  • Home and Community-Based Services Minor Home Repairs & Daily Living Support
    Connects individuals to non-medical home care, benefits assistance, and care coordination through services like PimaCare at Home (PCAH) and Neighbors Care Alliance (NCA).
  • Information & Referral Helpline Services Senior Information & Referral Helpline
    Operates a helpline staffed by certified information and referral specialists who provide personalized support, guidance, and referrals to programs and services for older adults and their families in Pima County. The service is also promoted through multiple evidence entries highlighting its accessibility and scope.
  • Information & Referral Helpline and Online Resource Directory Senior Information & Referral Helpline
    Operates a helpline staffed by certified information and referral specialists and maintains a website with an online resource directory to connect older adults and their families in Pima County with services and support. Services include personalized referrals, information on aging-related concerns, and access to local resources.
  • Information and Referral Services Senior Information & Referral Helpline
    Provides access to information about resources and services for older adults and their families in Pima County through a helpline staffed by certified specialists, a website, and an online resource directory.
  • Information and Referral Services Senior Information & Referral Helpline
    Provides access to information about resources and services for older adults and their families in Pima County via a helpline staffed by certified information and referral specialists, a website, and an online resource directory. This includes personalized support and referrals to various programs.
  • Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center Operations
    Operates the Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center as a hub for programs and services promoting healthy aging in Pima County.
  • Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center Operations Resident-Led Social & Recreational Programming
    Operates the Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center, serving as a hub for various programs and services for older adults.
  • Meals Delivery and Congregate Meal Programs Congregate Meals for Seniors
    Provides congregate meals through community programs and home-delivered meals via Pima Meals on Wheels, supporting nutrition and social engagement for older adults across Pima County.
  • Meals and Nutrition Services Congregate Meals for Seniors
    Provides congregate meals through a Community Lunch Program and home-delivered meals via Pima Meals on Wheels to support nutrition and well-being among older adults in Pima County.
  • Provides congregate and home-delivered meals through programs such as Pima Meals on Wheels and a Community Lunch Program.
  • Online Resource Directory and Website Support Senior Information & Referral Helpline
    Maintains a comprehensive website with concern-specific information pages and an online resource directory to help older adults and families locate aging-related services in Pima County.
  • Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program Long-Term Care and Medicare Advocacy
    Operates the Senior Medicare Patrol program to help prevent fraud, errors, and abuse in Medicare billing by educating and assisting beneficiaries.
  • Senior Medicare Patrol and Long-Term Care Ombudsman Long-Term Care and Medicare Advocacy
    Operates the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program and offers a Long-Term Care Ombudsman program to assist older adults.
  • Senior Medicare Patrol and Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs Long-Term Care and Medicare Advocacy
    Operates the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program to prevent fraud and abuse in Medicare, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program to advocate for residents in long-term care facilities.
  • Senior Protection Programs Long-Term Care and Medicare Advocacy
    Operates the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program and a Long-Term Care Ombudsman program to protect older adults.
advocacy · 4
  • Advocacy for Older Adults Systems-Level Aging Advocacy
    Advocates for the needs of older adults at local, statewide, and national levels to ensure issues impacting them receive attention and works to strengthen local aging services through systems-level advocacy.
  • Advocacy for Older Adults Systems-Level Aging Advocacy
    Engages in systems-level advocacy locally, statewide, and nationally to ensure the needs of older adults are addressed in policy and service systems, including efforts to strengthen aging services in Pima County.
  • Advocacy for Older Adults Systems-Level Aging Advocacy
    Advocates for the needs of older adults at local, statewide, and national levels, engaging in systems-level advocacy to strengthen aging services.
  • Community Advocacy for Older Adults Systems-Level Aging Advocacy
    Engages in advocacy at local, state, and national levels to ensure the needs of older adults are addressed in policy and systems, including efforts to strengthen aging services through systems-level change.
research · 7
  • Age-Friendly Community Planning Area Plan on Aging Development
    Researched and compiled the "Age-Friendly Tucson Action Plan" as part of a working group to create a more age-friendly community.
  • Age-Friendly Planning Research Area Plan on Aging Development
    Researched and contributed to the development of the "Age-Friendly Tucson Action Plan" as part of a collaborative working group.
  • Community Needs Assessment and Planning Area Plan on Aging Development
    Conducts a community needs assessment process every three to four years to evaluate current and emerging needs of older people, presenting findings and recommendations in reports. The organization also developed the Fiscal Years 2024 – 2027 Area Plan on Aging for Pima County and compiled the "Age-Friendly Tucson Action Plan."
  • Community Needs Assessment and Planning Area Plan on Aging Development
    Conducts community needs assessments every three to four years to identify the needs of older people and develops area plans on aging, such as the Fiscal Years 2024 – 2027 Area Plan on Aging for Pima County.
  • Community Needs Assessment and Planning Area Plan on Aging Development
    Conducts a community needs assessment process every three to four years to identify the needs of older people, publishing findings and recommendations, and developed the Fiscal Years 2024 – 2027 Area Plan on Aging for Pima County.
  • Community Needs Assessments and Planning Area Plan on Aging Development
    Conducts community needs assessments every three to four years to identify emerging needs of older adults, with findings published in reports such as "A Report to the Community 2023"; also developed the Fiscal Years 2024–2027 Area Plan on Aging and contributed to the "Age-Friendly Tucson Action Plan".
  • Community Needs Assessments and Research Area Plan on Aging Development
    Conducts community needs assessments every three to four years to identify emerging needs of older adults, with findings published in reports such as "A Report to the Community 2023".
strategies · 23

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named programs · 32

what they call their work

Abuse & Exploitation
Provides resources and support for issues of abuse and exploitation of older adults.
Caregiver Breaks (Respite)
Offers respite services for caregivers.
Caregiver Resources
Provides information and support for caregivers.
Caregiver Support Groups
Offers support groups for caregivers of older adults.
Caregiver Training
Provides training for caregivers.
Community Lunch Program
Provides congregate meals to combat hunger and isolation.
Dementia Capable Southern Arizona
Initiative focused on supporting individuals with dementia.
Emergency Alert Systems
Provides medical alert systems for in-home support.
End of Life Care Planning
Assists individuals with planning for end-of-life care.
EnhanceFitness®
Fitness program to improve health and well-being.
Falls Free Pima
Program focused on falls prevention.
FreeWill
Assists individuals with estate planning.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Provides support and resources for grandparents and kin raising grandchildren.
Healthy Living Classes
Offers workshops on various aspects of healthy living.
Help at Home
Provides case management for in-home support.
Helpline & Online Resources
Provides reliable information about resources and services for older people and their families in Pima County through a helpline staffed by certified information and referral specialists and an online resource directory.
Housing
Provides resources and assistance related to housing for older adults.
Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center
A center dedicated to healthy aging initiatives.
Legacy Giving
Program encouraging planned giving to support PCOA.
Legal Assistance
Provides access to legal assistance for older adults.
Long-Term Care
Provides information and support related to long-term care.
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Advocates for residents of long-term care facilities.
Medicare
Provides assistance and information regarding Medicare.
Memory Cafés
Offers social engagement and support for individuals with memory loss and their caregivers.
Neighbors Care Alliance (NCA)
Provides in-home support services.
One-on-One Caregiver Consultation
Offers personalized consultations for caregivers.
Pima Meals on Wheels
Delivers home-delivered meals to combat hunger and isolation.
PimaCare at Home (PCAH)
Provides in-home support services.
Rights and Benefits
Provides information and assistance regarding rights and benefits for older adults.
Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
Helps seniors with Medicare-related issues and fraud prevention.
Transportation
Provides resources and assistance related to transportation for older adults.
Utility Discounts
Helps older adults access utility discounts.
relationships · 35

who they work with

  • 211arizona.org Partner — Refers individuals to 211arizona.org for additional resources.
  • AARP Arizona Partner — Formed a working group with Pima Council on Aging and the ELDER Alliance to research and compile the Age-Friendly Tucson Action Plan.
  • AZ Department of Economic Security, Division of Aging and Adult Services Government — Receives funding through the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Federal Older Americans Act, Federal Social Service Block Grant, and State of Arizona
  • Accent Care Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Addus Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Aires Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Arcadia Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Arizona Children’s Association Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Banner Partner — Funds services for older adults through Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS)
  • City of Tucson Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • City of Tucson (Parks and Recreation) Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Funder — Funds services for older adults
  • Community Home Repair Projects of Arizona (CHRPA) Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • ELDER Alliance Partner — Formed a working group with Pima Council on Aging and AARP Arizona to research and compile the Age-Friendly Tucson Action Plan.
  • La Posada at Park Center Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Mercy Care Partner — Funds services for older adults through Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS)
  • My House Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • National Council on Aging Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Philips Lifeline Systems, Inc. Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Pima Association of Governments, Regional Transit Authority Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Pima Council on Aging Government — Designated Area Agency on Aging for Pima County
  • Pima County Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Pima County Health Department Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Soreo Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Southern Arizona Family Services Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Southern Arizona Legal Aid Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Southwest Gas Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • Sunlife Partner — Partner in service for older adults
  • The David & Lura Lovell Foundation Funder — Funds services for older adults
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