Finance

Kelly, Gillibrand, Scott, Moody Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Seniors from Scammers

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Americans lost $16.6 billion to scams in 2024; $4.8 billion was stolen from seniors Senators and Senate Aging Committee members Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Rick Scott (R-FL), and Ashley Moody (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan National Strategy for Combating Scams Act, legislation that would require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to develop a coordinated national […]

News

FTC Issues Annual Report to Congress on Agency’s Actions to Protect Older Adults

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! The report highlights a dramatic increase in the number of older adults reporting losses of over $100,000 to scams. On December 1st, the Federal Trade Commission issued its annual report to Congress on protecting older adults, which shows a big increase in the number of older adults reporting losses of over $100,000 to scams. The […]

Diet/Nutrition

“Budget-Friendly Meals”: 25 Easy Recipes for Seniors, Families, and Caregivers

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! At Senior Support Arizona, we believe good food should always be within reach—no matter your budget, household size, or cooking experience. That’s why we created Budget-Friendly Meals, a free digital cookbook featuring 25 comforting and affordable recipes designed especially for seniors, caregivers, and families who want to enjoy home-cooked dinners without spending a fortune. Real […]

Health Management

Progress on treating Valley Fever as Banner Health marks Awareness Week

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! TUCSON, Ariz. (Nov. 12, 2025) – This is Alejandra Lee’s first Valley Fever Awareness Week. The California native has spent the last two decades in Arizona but until the last few months, Valley Fever wasn’t really on her radar. “Well, I’m glad I didn’t just say this was going away,” Lee said about her symptoms that […]

Alzheimer's/Memory Care

Dementia Friendly Arizona celebrates 10 years of impact across state

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! PHOENIX (Nov. 12, 2025) — Dementia Friendly Arizona, led by Banner Alzheimer’s Institute, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary by recognizing a decade of progress toward making the state a more compassionate and supportive place for people living with dementia and their care partners. The celebration at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute brought together community leaders, partners and […]

News

Attorney General Mayes Wins Emergency Court Order Temporarily Blocking Trump Administration from Clawing Back SNAP Benefits

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Monday, November 10, 2025 PHOENIX – Attorney General Mayes won a court order temporarily blocking the Trump administration’s attempts to claw back Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and punish states that release them. Attorney General Mayes and 24 other attorneys general and governors filed an emergency motion for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) last […]

Food Assistance

Arizona SNAP Support

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Arizona Secretary of State and Local First Arizona Launch Website Promoting Businesses Helping Arizonans Affected by SNAP Pause Why This Matters – The Issue On November 1, 2025, the federal government shutdown will result in a pause in SNAP benefits for eligible Arizonans. The Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) has confirmed it will be unable to […]

News

Trump Administration Defies Court Orders to Fund SNAP, Denies 42 Million People Access to Food

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Statement attributable to Crystal FitzSimons, president, Food Research & Action Center WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2025 – The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) is outraged. Within hours of a federal judge ordering the Trump administration to fully fund November SNAP benefits, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed an appeal seeking to overturn not only today’s ruling, […]

Food Assistance

Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement on Order in SNAP Benefits Case

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement after a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts issued an order finding that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) must use its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency funds to fund the program during the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Court also […]

Food Assistance

Attorney General Mayes Demands Answers from Trump Administration on SNAP Funding Due to Lapse at End of Month

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! PHOENIX – Attorney General Kris Mayes and 22 other attorneys general today sent a letter to the Secretary of the USDA Brooke Rollins demanding clarity and additional information on how USDA plans to proceed after alerting states that funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may lapse in the near future because of the ongoing federal government […]

Health Management

Freedom Primary Care Opens New Locations to Enhance Access to Quality Healthcare in Arizona

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Scottsdale, AZ, October 23, 2025 –(PR.com)– Freedom Integrated Healthcare is thrilled to announce the official opening of Freedom Primary Care, a new division dedicated to providing accessible, high-quality primary care services across Arizona. With physical locations in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Peoria, and Tucson, and statewide TeleHealth services, Freedom Primary Care is now accepting patients for a wide […]

News

Preventing Phone and Email Scams

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! How Seniors Can Stay Safe from Phone and Email Scams Scams targeting seniors are becoming more sophisticated every year. Whether it’s a fake phone call from “Medicare” or a phony email from your “bank,” the goal is always the same — to steal your money or your personal information. But here’s the good news: you […]

News

Arizona THIS Saturday is DEA’s 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! PHOENIX – The Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with nearly 4,000 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At nearly 4,000 collection sites throughout the United States, DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day encourages Americans to […]

Health Management

Banner Health cuts ribbon on new Health Center in Goodyear Civic Square

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! Advanced health center is first of its kind for growing community. GOODYEAR, Ariz. (Oct. 16, 2025)—Banner Health today celebrated the opening of its Banner Health Center in Goodyear during a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house event for the community. The newly constructed health center is located at 1800 North Civic Square, inside Goodyear Civic Square […]

Medicaid

Pallone and Neal: The Trump Administration is Intentionally Creating a Telehealth Crisis for America’s Seniors

Add to Bookmark Bookmark Us! October 9, 2025 Press Release Amid Widespread Reports of Disrupted Access to Care, Democratic Health Committee Leaders Urge Kennedy and Oz to Stop Playing Games With Health Care and Use Existing Legal Authority to Ensure Seniors Can Continue to Access Telehealth Services Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Ways and […]