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What people say...
"This was a great learning experience about older workers and many of the issues that it entails. The networking was very positive."
2002 How Older Adults Learn and Work Dialogue Day participant
State Web Resources
Below are a collection of resources related of interest.
- Arizona Association of Homes and Housing for the Aging
The Arizona Association of Homes and Housing for the Aging (AzAHA) is a not-for-profit trade association representing more than 100 facilities dedicated to providing quality health care, housing and services to over 12,000 elderly Arizona citizens. AzAHA is the only association in Arizona representing the full continuum of long term care, housing and services including: retirement communities, HUD subsidized senior housing, assisted living and nursing facilities.
phone: (602) 230-0026
web: http://www.azaha.org - Arizona Attorney General
As the state's chief legal officer, the Attorney General has many duties, but at the heart of my mission is an unwavering commitment to: promote justice; protect all Arizonans by aggressively enforcing the laws; and safeguard Arizona's economy, environment and heritage for our children.
phone: (602) 542-2124
web: http://www.ag.state.az.us - Arizona Bridge to Independent Living
The Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL) is a private, non-profit corporation that provides services to persons with disabilities.?ABIL's programs include Information & Referral, Peer Support, Home Modifications, Independent Living Skills Instruction, Personal / Home Health Assistance, Americans with Disabilities Act Training & compliance Surveys, consumer Advocacy,?and a variety of other community integration and transitional services.
phone: (602) 256-2245
web: http://www.abil.org - Arizona Department of Economic Security, Agin, and Adult Administration
The Arizona Department of Economic Security promotes the safety, well-being, and self sufficiency of children, adults, and families.
phone: (602) 542-4446
web: http://www.de.state.az.us/aaa/ - Arizona Department of Health Services
phone: (602) 674-4340
web: http://www.hs.state.az.us/ - Arizona Department of Health Services Long Term Care Office
The Division of Licensing Services' Office of Long-Term Care Licensing licenses and inspects Arizona nursing homes facilities.? Long-Term Care staff also perform Medicaid certification inspections for Arizona's Intermediate Care Facilities for the Mentally Retarded (ICF/MR).
phone: (602) 674-9705
web: http://www.hs.state.az.us/als/ltc/ - Arizona Department of Veteran Services
To advance the interests of Arizona veterans through advocacy, legislation, service, and community relationships.
phone: (602) 248-1554
web: http://www.azvets.com - Arizona Health Care Association
Arizona Health Care Association (AHCA) is a professional association of skilled nursing facilitiies, assisted living centers, and businesses representing the long term care profession. AHCA is the state's largest professional long term care association and advocacy organization representing skilled nursing facilities and assisted living communities. Membership encompasses the majority of licensed, operating nursing care facilties in the state which together provide continuous nursing care and assisted living services to over 10,000 residents
web: http://www.azhca.org/ - Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
Our mission is to provide comprehensive, quality health care to those in need.
phone: (602) 417-4000
web: http://www.ahcccs.state.az.us - Arizona Kidney Foundation
Our mission is to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.
phone: (602) 840-1644
web: http://www.azkidney.org - Arizona Senior Citizen's Law Project
phone: (602) 252-6710 - Arizona Senior Olympics
Arizona Senior Olympics is all about fitness. It's about providing an INCENTIVE for people over the age of fifty to begin and maintain a fitness program.
phone: (602) 261-8765
web: http://www.seniorgames.org - Arizona Silver-Haired Legislature
The Arizona Silver Haired Legislature is a nonpartisan body comprised of citizens who are sixty years of age and older and who are elected by their peers from the state of Arizona.
phone: (602) 264-2255
web: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/issues/senate/arizona%20silver%20haired%20legislature.htm - Department of Economic Security & Rehabilitation Services
The Division of Employment & Rehabilitation Services (DERS) consists of the Child Care Administration, Employment Security Administration, JOBS Administration, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Job Training Partnership Act programs and Workforce Investment Act programs. Our mission is to work with individuals with disabilities to achieve increased independence and/or gainful employment through the provision of comprehensive rehabilitative and employment support services in a partnership with all stakeholders.
phone: (602) 266-6752
web: http://www.azdes.gov/rsa/ - Governor's Advisory Council On Aging
The Governor's Advisory Council on Aging (?the Council?) is a statewide body of fifteen members appointed by the Governor to serve three-year terms. The Council does not provide direct services, but monitors and develops programs and policies that affect older adults.
phone: (602) 542-4710
web: http://www.de.state.az.us/gaca/default.asp - Learning in Retirement Associations of Arizona
LIRAA's mission is to advance learning in retirement that is beneficial to the health and well-being of senior citizens throughout the state of Arizona.
phone: (480) 654-0885
web: http://www.liraa.org - Mental Health Association of Arizona
Serving Arizona since 1954, The Mental Health Association of Arizona (MHA) is the state's oldest and most respected citizen's group dedicated to all aspects of mental health and behavioral health disorders. An affiliate of the National Mental Health Association, MHA's mision is to promote good mental health and work on behalf of all people living with mental illness by advocating, educating and shaping public policy.
phone: (480) 994-4407
web: http://www.mhaarizona.org/ - Volunteer Center
The Volunteer Center of Maricopa County, a United Way partner agency, promotes and supports volunteerism to enhance the quality of life in the community.
phone: (602) 263-9736
web: http://www.volunteerphoenix.org
