Never Too Late - September/October 2023

Independence. Vitality. Respect.

Inside • Aging in Our Community 3 & 26 • Philanthropy 4 • Dementia Capable Southern Arizona 5 - 6 • Healthy Minds for Life 7 • Medicare & Senior Medicare Patrol 8 - 9

• Ending Life Well 22 • PCOA Puzzle 23 - 24 • Nunca Es Demasiado Tarde 25 - 27 • Visibility Matters 28 • Advocacy 29 • Senior Companion Program 30 • Neighbors Care Alliance 31 - 32 • Green Valley Information 33 • Featured Artist 34 • CareGiver Training Institute 35 • PimaCare at Home 36

PCOA Helpline: (520) 790-7262 Administration: (520) 790-0504 Donate: givepcoa.org E-mail: help@pcoa.org Website: pcoa.org Mail: 8467 E. Broadway Blvd. Tucson, AZ 85710 Never Too Late is published by Pima Council on Aging, the Area Agency on Aging, Region II. Material from Never Too Late may be reprinted when permission is given and attribution is used along with ©PCOA 2023. Editor Adina Wingate, (520) 790-7573 ext. 5067 awingate@pcoa.org Editorial Assistant Jan Baker, (520) 790-7573 ext. 5076 jbaker@pcoa.org Advertising Adina Wingate, (520) 790-7573 ext. 5067 awingate@pcoa.org Design Consultant Lori Lieber, Lori Lieber Graphic Design lori@lorilieber.com Editorial and Advertising Deadline for Next Bi-Monthly Issue OCTOBER 2 2023 Please include a contact person name and phone number with all submitted material. All articles are subject to editing in accordance with technical and policy guidelines but will not be altered in content without permission of the author. Publication of submissions is not guaranteed. Ads are not to be considered as PCOA endorsements of products, services, or individuals.

• Rights & Benefits 10 • Caregiving 11 - 13

• Community Lunch Program 14 • Falls Prevention Events 15 - 18 • Healthy Living 19 - 21

On the Cover: Detail from Mexican Bird of Paradise, 8.7”x8.3”, Mezzotint/Aquatint by Jennifer Clarke,The Drawing Studio. (Story, full image on inside back cover) Connect with us The best way to access our services is by calling our Helpline between 8:30 AM and 5 PM Monday through Friday at (520) 790-7262 or emailing help@pcoa.org • Our 8467 E. Broadway Blvd. building is open for those requiring in-person assistance. • Our 600 S. Country Club Rd. building is open for those requiring in-person assistance.

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