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Inside • Aging in Our Community 3 • Philanthropy 4 • Community Lunch Program 6 • Dementia Capable Southern Arizona Classes 7-9 • Healthy Minds for Life 10 • Medicare Corner & Senior Medicare Patrol 11-13 • ALTCS Workshop & Social Security Updates 14-15 • Caregiving 17-19
• Ending Life Well 20 • Falls Prevention Awareness Month 21-25 • Healthy Living 26-28 • PCOA Puzzle 29-30 • Nunca Es Demasiado Tarde 31-32 • Visibility Matters 33 • Advocacy 34 • Neighbors Care Alliance 35-36 • Featured Artist 37 • CareGiver Training Institute (CGTI) 38 • PimaCare at Home (PCAH) 39
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