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ELDER ALLIANCE
ELDER Alliance is committed to older people staying healthy longer, remaining active and involved, and maintaining maximum independence.
The ELDER Alliance is a broad collaboration of non-profit organizations, businesses, government agencies, community partners, and age 50+ residents. Since 2010, ELDER Alliance has worked to establish a strong support system for our rapidly growing aging population. We are committed to older people staying healthy longer, remaining active and involved, and maintaining maximum independence. The Alliance is directed by United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona and Pima Council on Aging.
Vision
Older adults thrive, enjoy quality of life and play an active role in shaping livable communities for all ages in Pima County.
Mission
Guided by the voices of elders, we advocate and design solutions that improve the quality of life for all.
Statement of Equity
The membership of the Elder Alliance strives to create an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible culture where all new perspectives are valued and celebrated. We will work to identify and then eliminate the disparities and barriers to participation in our coalitions and teams through sharing of power and deep collaboration. We commit to intentionally engage with our community in an effort to learn and to transform the landscape of older adult services for the betterment of ourselves, our organizations and our futures.
Partner Benefits
- Bi-Monthly Membership meetings featuring guest presenters and opportunities for networking and resource sharing.
- Bi-Monthly and Quarterly Action Team meetings focusing on the evolving needs and interests of older adults in our communities.
- Collaboration over common vision and goals to improve life for older adults in Pima County.
- Collective impact, projects, funding opportunities
- Infrastructure support/convening
- Large scale marketing and communications
Meet our Core Team
ELDER Alliance strategy is guided by an experienced committee with specialized backgrounds in issues facing older adults, local resources, collective impact, evaluation, and more.
Robert Ojeda
President and Chief Executive Officer, Pima Council on Aging
Linda Hollis, PhD
Assistant Professor of Practice Coordinator, Healthy Aging Certificate Programs at The University of Arizona
Allison Titcomb
Chief Impact Officer & Senior Vice President of United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
Elizabeth Cozzi
Associate Vice President, Community Development at United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
Judy Clinco "In Memoriam"
Founder and President of Catalina In-Home Services
Action Teams
Action teams are focused on priority areas identified by older adults, provide opportunities for project leadership and engagement, and produce tangible results. Current priorities include reducing social isolation, expanding the direct care workforce, increasing access to dementia education including risk reduction, and promotion of livable, age-friendly communities with accessible, safe, and affordable housing.
To learn more about an action team or how to get involved, contact Program Manager, Micah Chetrit by emailing: mchetrit@unitedwaytucson.org
Behavioral Health and Aging Council (BHAC)
Dementia Action Team
Direct Care Workforce Action Team
Livable Communities Action Team
VOICES Connectors Action Team
Resources
Resources
2023 Guide to Services: A Directory on Aging and Disability Resources in Pima County
ELDER Alliance Employment Resource Guide
Livability for All in Tucson, AZ: An Age-Friendly Community Survey of Residents Age 50-Plus
How to Be a Resilient Caregiver: Ideas, Information, and Resources for Healthy Caregiving
Recursos en Espanol
Dementia Resources
How can I contact the ELDER Alliance?
For questions or inquiries, please email Program Manager, Micah Chetrit mchetrit@unitedwaytucson.org or call 520-903-3907.
Who are the ELDER Alliance Members?
More than 130 individuals with affiliations in more than 70 organizations and active community volunteers are currently members of the ELDER Alliance. Each ELDER Alliance member agency provides essential services to older adults across Southern Arizona, from advocacy and health care to education and housing. Explore their programs and organizations at the links below.
ELDER Alliance Partners
AARP of Arizona
Administration of Resources and Choices
Addus HomeCare
All Ways Caring HomeCare
All Valley Care
Arcadia Homecare
Arizona Caregiver Trainers
Amistades Archwell Health
ArivacaHR STAR Program
Arizona Center on Aging
Arizona Department of Health Services
Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association
AZ Complete Health
Banner Alzheimer’s Institute: Family and Community Services
Banner Health
Caring Presence
Catalina In-Home Services
Catholic Community Services
Choice and Dignity
City of Tucson Housing and Community Development
City of Tucson Office of Mayor Regina Romero
Coalition for African American Health and Wellness
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
Contexture AZ
Dementia Capable Southern Arizona
Direct AZ Center for Independence
Favor Celestial
Fellowship Square
Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging
Harmony Community Health Care
Homewatch Caregivers
Homewell Cares
Interfaith Community Services
JCC Tucson
Jewish Family Children’s Services (JFCS) of Southern Arizona
La Frontera AZ
Life Work Transitions
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest
Mercy Care Plan
Mobile Meals of Southern
NAU AmeriCorps Volunteers
Neighbor’s Care Alliance
OLLI-UA: Life-Enriching Education for Adults 50+
Our Family Services
Pima Association of Governments
Pathways EOL
Pima Care at Home
Pima Community College
Pima Council on Aging
Pima County Falls Prevention Coalition
Pima County Health Department
Pima County JTED
Pima County Office of Digital Inclusion
Pima County Public Library
Pima County Workforce Development
Precision Aging Network
Preferred Care at Home
Queen Creek Home Care Roots and Roads Foundation
Safely-You
Sahuarita Food Bank and Community Resource Center
Soreo In-Home Support
Southern Arizona Legal Aid
Southern Arizona Senior Pride
Southwest Folklife Alliance Continuum program
Step Up to Justice
St Luke’s Home
TIHAN
TMC Hospice
TMC for Seniors | TMC Health
Tucson Collaborative Community Care
Tucson Estates Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Tucson House
Tucson Housing Foundation
Tucson Housing Justice
Tucson Veteran Affairs
UA Life Work Connections
United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona
YWCA of Southern Arizona
