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PART III NEEDS ASSESSMENT COMMENTS 1 – Survey
2 – Focus
Group
3 – Comment
Meetings
COMMENTS/ISSUE SOURCE ACTION
TAKEN
The Congregate Meal program at the El Pueblo Center is our life;
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concern that the Congregate Meal Programs at the various neighborhood
centers could close if the federal dollars are cut.
It would be nice to have field trips and be able to go somewhere besides
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the Center on occasion.
The Food Bank can no longer bring food boxes to the City Parks and
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Recreation neighborhood centers. Older adults with no transportation
find it difficult to go to the food bank location.
The number of Congregate Meal participants at the Green Valley Center
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has declined and marketing is needed to reach isolated individuals in the
community. The socialization that occurs at the sites is as important as
the meals. Loneliness is a problem.
The PCOA Elder Rights and Benefits staff person who visits the Green
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Valley Center is helpful and the service beneficial.
Neighborhood libraries should host adult crafts and promote being a
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place where people could talk and visit.
The Marana Senior Center needs equipment for people to work out. 3
Need technology classes at the centers for using computers. 3
Need help with purchasing hearing aids and eyeglasses; affordable
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assistive devices a problem
Many older adults can no longer receive AHCCCS; agencies having
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difficulty serving this population
The Poison Control Center is concerned about the number of medication
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errors reported for older adults.
There is also a concern with the number of older adults who are sharing
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their medications because they cannot afford their prescriptions; increase
in medication non compliance.
The community needs to provide more opportunities for people to
dispose of their old prescriptions – Could PCOA help sponsor or
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coordinate these events at the Centers?
A percentage of funding received by PCOA needs to be used on health
and wellness programs for older adults.
The cost and structure of fees for dental care needs to be changed;
numerous people voiced concern about the lack of affordable dental care
(noted at many of the public comment locations); maybe dentists could
help one person a year with needed care. (donate services)
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Better doctors for older people; access to affordable health care 1, 3
Programs need to address diet along with exercise. 3 O1-8
Glad to see PCOA is focusing on suicide prevention and promoting
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discussion in this area.
The Medicare Update Conference book and spread sheets PCOA
prepares are very helpful. Need a class on Medicare and the
benefits/services covered.
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