Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026, and no Arizona senior should have to spend it hungry or alone. From free community dinners and senior center holiday lunches to $30 grocery bundles and $30 restaurant turkey plates, help is available in every corner of the state. We’ve organized this guide the way you’ll use it. Start […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Veterans Day falls on Wednesday this week, and parades in Phoenix and Tucson honor those who served. The weekend brings one of the Southwest’s largest art festivals, sunrise balloon launches over the Colorado River, and a wine festival in Southern Arizona’s wine country. In-person events are listed alphabetically by city or town, with nearby attractions […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Late October and early November bring two very different celebrations to Arizona. Halloween, on Saturday, October 31, is a night of costumes, treats, and playful frights. Día de los Muertos, observed November 1 and 2, is a Mexican tradition of honoring and remembering loved ones who have died, with altars, marigolds, music, and processions. Each […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! More than three out of four Arizonans vote by mail, and for many seniors it is the easiest way to vote. This year, timing matters more than usual. Election officials are not reporting widespread problems. The Postal Service now routes more mail through fewer, larger processing centers, and some voters have seen ballots arrive a […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! This week’s lineup includes a plein air painting festival in Sedona, western films and Celtic music in Tucson, and a garden festival and plant sale in Phoenix. In-person events are listed alphabetically by city or town, with nearby attractions for each. A second section lists free online and phone programs from nonprofit and community organizations, […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Mid-October is one of the best weeks of the year to get out and explore Arizona. This week’s lineup includes Wild West history, a folklife festival, Greek food and dancing, Route 66 nostalgia and a wine festival in high-desert vineyard country. Events are listed alphabetically by city or town, with nearby attractions for each. Most […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Welcome to our new weekly feature article about great state-wide activities for Seniors and their families. Cooler temperatures have arrived across much of Arizona, and this weekend offers a strong lineup of art festivals, small-town celebrations, antique shopping and classic county fairs. Here are seven worthwhile outings around the state, listed alphabetically by city or […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! PHOENIX, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As early voting begins and early ballots are mailed for Arizona’s General Election, Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) is offering voters a data-driven, nonpartisan set of questions to consider whether candidates have addressed their priorities with clear plans and solutions. The 2026 Arizona Voters’ Agenda is CFA’s election-year public […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! The City of Phoenix is moving forward with plans for a dedicated senior center in Laveen, a step that could give older adults in this fast-growing corner of southwest Phoenix a place of their own close to home. For years, Laveen seniors have often had to travel to other parts of the city for senior […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! A Guide for Seniors and Caregivers Arizona’s 2026 general election is Tuesday, November 3, and early ballots went in the mail on October 7. For most Arizona seniors, voting by mail is the easiest way to vote. It also comes with a few hazards that hit older voters harder than anyone else: slower mail, signatures […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! DEERFIELD, Ill., Oct. 1, 2026 – Walgreens is making it easier for older adults to stay up to date on recommended immunizations1 with Seniors Day in-store vaccine clinics, designed to provide convenient access to recommended vaccines, including flu, COVID-19, RSV, pneumococcal and shingles vaccines available at no cost to patients with most insurance. Vaccine clinics will […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Artificial intelligence is making scams more convincing than ever. Learn the biggest AI dangers for seniors, warning signs to watch for, and where Arizonans can report fraud. AI Is Useful, but It Has a Dark Side Artificial intelligence tools like chatbots, voice assistants, and smart apps can help older adults look up information, write emails, […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Congressman Hamadeh Introduces the CATFISH Act to Protect Seniors from Financial Fraudsters WASHINGTON, D.C. – September 17, 2026 – Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) introduced the CATFISH Act of 2026, legislation aimed at protecting senior citizens from financial fraudsters. Congressman Hamadeh introduced the bill in response to constituent concerns about the increasing number of cases in which […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Grant renewal supports Arizona’s leadership in early detection, prevention of disease PHOENIX (Sept. 18, 2026) – Arizona-based scientists will reinforce their status as national leaders in Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders research with a grant expected to total nearly $22.5 million from the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a part of the National Institutes of […]
Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! A federal program that has kept a lid on Medicare drug plan premiums for the past two years is coming to an end, and the change could show up in the mailbox of anyone enrolled in a stand-alone Part D prescription drug plan. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced in late July […]
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