News - Senior Resources - Arizona

News Ticker

[ June 5, 2026 ] June 1-5 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Here’s How Americans Can Help Protect Themselves and Medicare. Legislation
[ June 3, 2026 ] The Walking Cane: Your Best Friend for Mobility, Confidence, and Personal Safety Health Management
[ June 3, 2026 ] Hantavirus in Arizona: What Seniors Need to Know to Stay Safe Arizona
[ May 28, 2026 ] Arizona’s Best Senior Centers by County: What They Offer and How to Join Activities
[ May 28, 2026 ] Why Colorectal Screening Could Save Your Life — A Guide for Seniors Arizona

June 1-5 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Here’s How Americans Can Help Protect Themselves and Medicare.

June 5, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

By Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS Administrator, and Mary Lazare, ACL Principal Deputy Administrator June 1–5 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Here’s How Americans Can Help Protect Themselves and Medicare. June 1 marked the start of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. While this week shines a spotlight on fraud prevention, protecting Medicare is a year-round mission. As the leaders of the Centers […]

The Walking Cane: Your Best Friend for Mobility, Confidence, and Personal Safety

June 3, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

For many older adults, the idea of using a cane feels like admitting defeat — surrendering something. In reality, the opposite is true. A properly fitted walking cane gives back independence. It reduces the risk of falls, extends how far and how confidently you can walk, and — as more seniors are discovering — it can also serve as a […]

Hantavirus in Arizona: What Seniors Need to Know to Stay Safe

June 3, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

Arizona is beautiful country — wide open spaces, high desert terrain, rural properties with sheds, garages, and outbuildings that have been sitting closed all winter. It is also prime habitat for the deer mouse, the small rodent responsible for most hantavirus infections in the Southwest. For older adults and anyone living with a chronic health condition, understanding this disease and […]

Arizona’s Best Senior Centers by County: What They Offer and How to Join

May 28, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

Counties and Communities Covered in This Guide This guide covers senior centers and aging services across Arizona’s major counties. If you are not sure which county you live in, find your city or town below. Maricopa County — Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear, Avondale, Buckeye, Sun City, Sun City West, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, Carefree, […]

Why Colorectal Screening Could Save Your Life — A Guide for Seniors

May 28, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and adults over 65 face more than double the incidence rate of younger adults. The good news is that this is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers we know of — when it is caught early. The bad news is that roughly one in […]

Beating the Arizona Heat: A Senior Safety Guide for Summer 2026

May 27, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

Arizona is one of the hottest places on earth from May through September, and for older adults the danger is not abstract. In Maricopa County alone, 427 people died from heat-related causes in 2025, following 608 deaths in 2024 and a record-setting 645 in 2023. Statewide, more than 4,320 heat-related deaths have been recorded since 2013. While those numbers have […]

Banner Health report shows Arizona research driving national medical innovation

May 27, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

Milestones in Research details 1,300 clinical and translational research studies, FDA-approved heart device, landmark Alzheimer’s prevention work PHOENIX (May 26, 2026) – Banner Health’s $80.5 million research enterprise delivered breakthrough treatments to Arizona patients in 2025 while advancing wide-ranging therapies toward FDA approval, according to the organization’s annual Milestones in Research report released today. Operating 1,300 clinical and translational studies […]

How to Apply for ALTCS (Arizona Long Term Care System): A Step-by-Step Guide

May 26, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

If you or a family member needs long-term care in Arizona — whether that means in-home support, assisted living, memory care, or nursing home placement — the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) may cover most or all of the cost. ALTCS (pronounced “all-tecks”) is Arizona’s Medicaid program for long-term care, and it’s one of the most valuable benefits available […]

Chairman Rick Scott Recognizes May as ‘Older Americans Month’ Following Unanimous Senate Vote

May 21, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and committee member Senator Mark Kelly celebrated the unanimous passage of a bipartisan resolution designating May 2026 as “Older Americans Month.” This bill emphasizes the importance and leadership of older individuals, recognizing their value in strengthening communities across the United States. The resolution is cosponsored […]

Meals on Wheels America Leads National Advocacy Effort in Washington, D.C.

May 9, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

Meals on Wheels America Leads National Advocacy Effort in Washington, D.C., to Increase Federal Funding for Senior Nutrition Programs In Honor of Older Americans Month, National Organization Coordinated Advocacy Day with Local Providers Focused on Urging Congress to Increase Investment in the Older Americans Act Key Facts: Meals on Wheels America welcomed 27 local providers from 20 states in Washington, […]

Excessive Napping May Be a Warning Sign of Underlying or Developing Health Conditions in Older Adults

May 7, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

A Mass General Brigham prospective cohort study of older adults found that excessive napping, especially in the morning, was associated with higher mortality rates. Results signal a clinical opportunity to track health conditions and prevent decline. New research reveals that as people age, naps may be an easily trackable warning sign of underlying conditions or declining health. A new study […]

Schakowsky, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Expand Home Care, Strengthen Care Workforce

May 1, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) and Debbie Dingell (MI-06) on Wednesday introduced the Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Access Act, legislation to expand access to home and community-based care for older adults and people with disabilities while strengthening the caregiving workforce nationwide. “Older adults and people with disabilities deserve to live with dignity and age in place. Yet the […]

Pair Team Accepted into CMS ACCESS Model to Expand AI-Enabled Care for Medicare Beneficiaries

May 1, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

AI-powered medical group to support seniors with health and social needs through coordinated, whole-person care SAN FRANCISCO, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pair Team, an AI-enabled medical group delivering whole-person care to Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries, announced it has been accepted as an applicant into the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ACCESS Model. The program is designed to improve outcomes […]

Murphy Introduces the Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act

April 17, 2026 SrSupport Comments Off

April 16, 2026 Washington, D.C. — Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03), introduced the Senior Citizens’ Freedom to Work Act to repeal the retirement earnings test (RET), which reduces benefits for Social Security beneficiaries who claim early retirement but choose to continue working and make above a certain threshold. “American seniors’ ability to earn income and enjoy the dignity of work should not be penalized by […]

June 1-5 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Here’s How Americans Can Help Protect Themselves and Medicare.

June 5, 2026 Comments Off

By Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS Administrator, and Mary Lazare, ACL Principal Deputy Administrator June 1–5 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. Here’s How Americans Can Help Protect Themselves and Medicare. June 1 marked the start of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week. While this week shines a spotlight on fraud prevention, protecting Medicare is a year-round mission. As the leaders of the Centers […]

The Walking Cane: Your Best Friend for Mobility, Confidence, and Personal Safety

June 3, 2026 Comments Off

For many older adults, the idea of using a cane feels like admitting defeat — surrendering something. In reality, the opposite is true. A properly fitted walking cane gives back independence. It reduces the risk of falls, extends how far and how confidently you can walk, and — as more seniors are discovering — it can also serve as a […]

Hantavirus in Arizona: What Seniors Need to Know to Stay Safe

June 3, 2026 Comments Off

Arizona is beautiful country — wide open spaces, high desert terrain, rural properties with sheds, garages, and outbuildings that have been sitting closed all winter. It is also prime habitat for the deer mouse, the small rodent responsible for most hantavirus infections in the Southwest. For older adults and anyone living with a chronic health condition, understanding this disease and […]

Arizona’s Best Senior Centers by County: What They Offer and How to Join

May 28, 2026 Comments Off

Counties and Communities Covered in This Guide This guide covers senior centers and aging services across Arizona’s major counties. If you are not sure which county you live in, find your city or town below. Maricopa County — Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, Goodyear, Avondale, Buckeye, Sun City, Sun City West, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, Carefree, […]

Why Colorectal Screening Could Save Your Life — A Guide for Seniors

May 28, 2026 Comments Off

Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States, and adults over 65 face more than double the incidence rate of younger adults. The good news is that this is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers we know of — when it is caught early. The bad news is that roughly one in […]

Beating the Arizona Heat: A Senior Safety Guide for Summer 2026

May 27, 2026 Comments Off

Arizona is one of the hottest places on earth from May through September, and for older adults the danger is not abstract. In Maricopa County alone, 427 people died from heat-related causes in 2025, following 608 deaths in 2024 and a record-setting 645 in 2023. Statewide, more than 4,320 heat-related deaths have been recorded since 2013. While those numbers have […]

Banner Health report shows Arizona research driving national medical innovation

May 27, 2026 Comments Off

Milestones in Research details 1,300 clinical and translational research studies, FDA-approved heart device, landmark Alzheimer’s prevention work PHOENIX (May 26, 2026) – Banner Health’s $80.5 million research enterprise delivered breakthrough treatments to Arizona patients in 2025 while advancing wide-ranging therapies toward FDA approval, according to the organization’s annual Milestones in Research report released today. Operating 1,300 clinical and translational studies […]

How to Apply for ALTCS (Arizona Long Term Care System): A Step-by-Step Guide

May 26, 2026 Comments Off

If you or a family member needs long-term care in Arizona — whether that means in-home support, assisted living, memory care, or nursing home placement — the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS) may cover most or all of the cost. ALTCS (pronounced “all-tecks”) is Arizona’s Medicaid program for long-term care, and it’s one of the most valuable benefits available […]

Chairman Rick Scott Recognizes May as ‘Older Americans Month’ Following Unanimous Senate Vote

May 21, 2026 Comments Off

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and committee member Senator Mark Kelly celebrated the unanimous passage of a bipartisan resolution designating May 2026 as “Older Americans Month.” This bill emphasizes the importance and leadership of older individuals, recognizing their value in strengthening communities across the United States. The resolution is cosponsored […]

(c) 2024 Media Media inc.