Age Friendly Arizona

Keeping Wickenburg Seniors Connected

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For Wickenburg seniors, access to free transportation means a chance to get moving and stay connected.

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

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In honor of November Alzheimer's Awareness month, Never Too Old conference attendees wore purple.

“Never Too Old - To Connect. To Change. To Choose.”

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PHOENIX (October 8, 2019)—We have a choice in how we age—both as individuals and communities. What’s more, we can use our local lessons as a national model. That is the goal of an upcoming statewide conference to create livable, age friendly communities. The conference name and theme is Never Too Old—To Connect. To Change. To Choose.

Age Friendly Arizona Seeks Partner Communities to Participate in the Rural Transportation Incubator

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Thanks to support from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation and partners, we are excited to announce the launch of the Arizona Rural Transportation Incubator.

Improving Transportation Access in Rural Areas

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Social isolation. Lack of medical care. Decreased quality of life. All of these may be experienced by older adults without access to transportation, especially those in rural areas and with limited incomes.

Intersection of Aging and Transportation Conference

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The Creating Healthy Communities Conference: At The Intersection of Aging and Transportation took place March 27, 2019. The event included compelling solutions that connect aging, health, and transportation.

At the Intersection of Aging and Transportation

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Most of us don't think twice about being able to go where we want, when we want, or connecting to the people and places that matter most. Imagine losing that freedom. The distance to medical care, friends and family seems longer than ever before. Your health suffers. Without regular interaction, people fade away.