Dedicated to Serving Tucson Seniors & Family Caregivers

With over twelve years of experience, Home Instead Senior Care Tucson stands as a knowledgeable community resource for individuals whose lives have been affected by Alzheimer's and dementia. The organization believes that the need for trusted Alzheimer's care and services is at its all-time highest. Research has found a strong correlation between older age and the risk for developing Alzheimer's. As the average life expectancy continues to increase, the incidence of Alzheimer's disease will not fail to reach epidemic proportions. In fact, it has been quoted that "about 5 percent of men and women ages 65 to 74 have Alzheimer's disease, and nearly half of those age 85 and older may have the disease" (National Institute of Health, 2007).*

In order to better serve the needs of seniors and their families, Home Instead Senior Care Tucson has implemented the corporate-produced Alzheimer's CAREGiver Training Program. The program gives CAREGivers the knowledge and skills which will further enable them to professionally and confidently assist seniors living with the disease. To find out more about our excellent training program, use the link on the right, "Our Alzheimer's Training Program."  

Below is a list of helpful community resources relavent to the needs of families and individuals affected by an Alzheimer's diagnosis. 

Local Alzheimer's Community Resources

You don't have to face the challenges of dementia alone. Home Instead Senior Care can provide relief to overworked families and informal caregivers by providing respite care. Besides the helpful services offered through Home Instead Senior Care, Tucson hosts a wide variety of community resources which work to better the quality of life experienced by your loved one. Many resources listed are of no cost to the consumer.

• Alzheimer's Association - Desert Southwest Chapter  
  3003 S. Country Club Rd. #209
  Tucson, AZ 85713
  (520) 322-6601
  
  "The Alzheimer's Association Desert Southwest chapter provides a number of programs to help individuals and families affected by Alzheimer's disease. We help people at all stages of the disease, through providing simple information to intensive care management." Their non-profit organization is a wonderful resource for caregiver education and training, and local support groups. The Association also provides free care consultations to better determine the needs of your loved one. Their 24-hour, toll-free Helpline (1-800-272-3900) is open to the public for community referrals and general support. 
  
  
• Caregiverstress.com - Online Caregiver Stress Management
  Caregiverstress.com is a Home Instead Senior Care-hosted web site which provides information on how to avoid stress, the affects of stress on your health, Alzheimer's and dementia, and helpful resources to family caregivers. Also, a FREE Online Stress Management Assesment is available to help evaluate caregiver stress levels.
  
  
• Caregiver Consortium
  Caregiver Consortium, Inc.
  P.O. Box 12381
  Tucson, AZ 85732
  
  "The Caregiver Consortium is a partner in a United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona grant-funded collaboration that provides education, support and resources to family caregivers helping Tucson seniors remain at home." The organization offers a Family Caregiver Outreach Program that "helps people caring for an older person understand the scope and impact of caregiving so they can identify themselves as caregivers and to give them resources and links to community services that improve the well-being of the caregiver and the person receiving care." Visit the link above for more information.
  
  
• MedicAlert + Safe Return Program
  2323 Colorado Avenue
  Turlockc, CA 95382
  1-888-572-8566
  
  "Six out of 10 people with Alzheimer's will wander." Safe Return is a "live 24-hour emergency response service for wandering and medical emergencies." An affordable i.d. piece is used to bring a wandering or lost individual home, safe and sound. The program has saved the lives of many older adults, returning them to their homes and loved ones.  
  
  
• Mobile Meals of Tucson 
  3003 S. Country Club Rd. #219
  Tucson, AZ 85713
  (520) 622-1600 
  
  Mobile Meals of Tucson is a non-profit organization that has been delivering meals to the homebound for over 30 years. Sliding-scale fees are offered to those who qualify. Regular and special diet meals are available for delivery Monday-Friday. All meals are delivered by volunteers.
   
  
• Pima Council On Aging
  8467 E. Broadway
  Tucson, AZ 85710
  Help Line: (520) 790-7262
  Medicare:  (520) 546-2011
  Administration/Business: (520) 790-0504
  
  "Pima Council on Aging is a private, non-profit corporation that serves as the designated Area Agency on Aging for all of Pima County, Arizona. PCOA is responsible for developing a local system of social and nutritional support services to assist elderly persons to remain independent in their homes and communities." Staff members with varying expertise in the areas of Medicare, Long-Term Care, Caregiver Support, Managing Personal Finances, and many more are available to the public. Call to make an appointment with a specialist. 
  
  
• Support Groups
  Visit the above link provided by the Tucson Alzheimer's Association for local support group offerings in your area. All support groups are free-of-charge and may help to significantly alleviate the stressors and confusion which often accompanies an Alzheimer's diagnosis. Though no individual experience is identical to another, listening and learning from another person's journey has proven to be beneficial in several ways.
  
  
• Tucson Medical Center Senior Services
  1400 N. Wilmont
  Tucson, AZ 85712
  (520) 324-1960
  
  TMC Senior Services is "home to a variety of programs and support services for our senior community." Services include pet therapy, a Bedside Support Volunteer Program, post hospital services, help with advance directives, a Seniors Helping Seniors Program, Alzheimer's and dementia support and information, family consultations, a Support-Lending Library, and Medicare counseling.
  

Home Instead Senior Care Tucson does not necessarily endorse or promote the services and associations listed above.  This web page has only been created in effort to provide community information to clients and families.  


*Works Cited:

National Institute of Health, 2007. Alzheimer's Disease Fact Sheet. Accessed online via the world wide web at: http://www.nia.nih.gov on March 24th, 2008.