PimaCare at Home
The Katie Introducing thekatie.org!
Hiring Fair! Do you want to start a new career? • June 9, 8 a – 1 p • June 10, 8 a – 4 p No experience required! Paid training! 600 S. Country Club Rd. PimaCare at Home (PCAH), which specializes in creating individualized care plans tailored to meet your needs. We provide free in-home assessments to ensure your environment meets the requirements to safely receive care. PCAH assist with personal care, meal preparation, medication reminders, standby assistance, companionship, running errands and light housekeeping. Whether you need assistance now or are planning for your future, contact us and we can help you make a plan to remain in the comfort of your own home safely with home care services.
Aging in Place with Assistance As we age, we tend to think about retirement, life insurance, advance care directives and probably securing home and car payments. However, what many of us fail to consider is what one will need to be able to age in place safely. Preparing for what should be an enjoyable chapter in one’s life can become unanticipated frustration and stress when unprepared. According to the Home and Community Preferences Survey conducted by AARP in November of 2021 data shows that 77 percent of adults 50 and older want to remain in their homes for the long term — a number that has been consistent for more than a decade. So what are things to consider when planning for our futures? • Are there medical conditions that as you age in place you foresee needing additional assistance with? • Is your home equipped with durable medical equipment you will require over time? • Do you need assistance with light housekeeping, or standby assistance when showering? • Do you plan to have family involved in your plan to age in place long term? It is never too early to start your planning. Reaching out to your Area Agency on Aging is a great place to begin. PCOA has a program,
PCOA is proud to introduce The Katie virtual healthy aging center at thekatie.org ! At thekatie.org, explore videos about various topics, including understanding Medicare, scams and fraud, simple exercises you can do safely at home, technology education, and much more. Visit thekatie.org to
sign up for remote or in-person evidenced- based exercise classes designed for older adults, fall prevention workshops, assistance navigating Medicare, and a host of other opportunities for older adults to learn and engage. Connect with people and places around the world through Virtual Experiences, where you can take a virtual museum tour or chat with others while enjoying a live
stream of pandas playing or tropical fish swimming in a reef. The Katie is the name of both the virtual community center website at thekatie.org, and the physical Katie Dusenberry Healthy Aging Center, located at 600 S. Country Club Road. The Katie serves as a hub for aging services and a place for our community to discover the array of services that we and our community partners offer to support healthy aging. The Katie is named for Katie Dusenberry, a long-time friend and supporter, former PCOA Board Chair, and national advocate for aging issues. There’s something for everyone at The Katie!
Contact us for a free assessment, 520-305-3445.
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