Yavapai County Assessor Encourages Seniors to Submit Applications for Property Value Protection by September 2

Yavapai County Senior Property Valuation Protection Reminder The Yavapai County Assessment Officer is reminding senior homeowners that the deadline for applying for the senior property valuation protection option, commonly known as “senior freezes,” is September 2. This program is designed to help eligible seniors by freezing the limited asset values (LPVs) of their primary residences […]

Rural Arizona seniors facing service gaps as funding falls short

Yuma, Arizona (azfamily) – Local agencies serving rural seniors in Arizona said budget changes are enforcing tough decisions. West Arizona State Government Council (wacog), operate it Local Aging Agent The counties of Yuma, Mojave and La Paz recently announced they will not accept new clients from Yuma and Mojave counties due to lack of funding. […]

Nonprofit Strives to Protect Seniors from Fraud

ROSE helps people avoid scammers. Brian Watson, Community Outreach Specialist with Resource Outreach to Safeguard the Older (ROSE), speaks to the group about preventing older adults from becoming victims of fraud. Over the past 14 months, Watson has presented to more than 50 groups and has appeared on television, radio shows, and podcasts. “You can’t […]

Santa Cruz County’s Council on Aging offers free programs to help seniors

SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Ariz. (KGUN) — For seniors, maintaining their mental health is just as important as maintaining their physical health. Nogales Senior Center promotes physical and mental health through free activities every week of the year. The address is 125 E. Madison St., Nogales, Ariz. One of the most popular services is the free […]

Poarch Band of Creek Indians awards $250k to support seniors at local community center

At a press conference in Madison yesterday, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians announced it has awarded a $250,000 grant to Madison Visionary Partners. The funds will go toward construction of a new Madison Community Center senior wing. Melanie Thornton, executive director of Madison Visionary Partners (MVP), expressed her gratitude to the tribes and thanked […]