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LGBTQ+ SENIOR GROUP NEWSLETTER

LGBTQ+ SENIOR GROUP NEWSLETTER

Events and Resources

November 28, 2022

LGBTQ+ SENIOR SUPPORT GROUP

Prism Network is hosting an LGBTQ+ Senior Support Group along with our partners at the Alzheimer's Association!

We meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday's of the month at 11:00 by Zoom!

All LGBTQ+ Seniors, Care Givers, Family and Allies are welcome!

TO JOIN THE GROUP OR GET THE ZOOM LINK Contact Molly at 928-830-9381 or email info@prismaz.net

TO LEARN MORE CLICK HERE!

WEEKLY GET TOGETHERS

COFFEE AT WILD IRIS COFFEE HOUSE IN PRESCOTT

EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT 2:00

124 South Granite, Prescott

Contact:

LGBTQ+ BOWLING AT PLAZA BOWL PRESCOTT

EVERY MONDAY NIGHT AT 6:30 PM

127 Plaza Drive, Prescott

Contact:

DINNER AT THE PUB IN PRESCOTT

EVERY SATURDAY AT 4:00PM

239 North Marina Street, Prescott

PFLAG Sedona/Verde Valley Support Meeting

Once Per Month

Tuesday December 13, 2022 at 6:30 pm at the Sedona LIbrary OR by ZOOM

This month's speaker will be Alexandra Dellerson. Alexandra has lived in Sedona for five years and moved from New York City to be closer to family. Alexandra is a certified life coach and works with clients on cultivating a more friendly and hospitable headspace. Her area of expertise is survivors of sexual trauma.

HERE'S THE ZOOM LINK!

Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/92237972093?pwd=TzJuVzFsck1xQk5vcjcyWDYzMWRzZz09

Go to the PFLAG Sedona/Verde Valley Website HERE:

LOCAL RESOURCES

AARP Tax Aide Prescott

AARP Tax Aide in the Prescott Gateway Mall answers tax questions and offers FREE Tax Preparation and Help Filing

Call AARP Tax Aide at 928-277-1560 or 928-717-944 fore more information

VISIT THE AARP TAX AIDE WEBSITE HERE

GET SOCIALLY CONNECTED WITH POLARA SENIOR PEER PROGRAMS

The Senior Peer Program strives to improve the well being of seniors by providing social connections with their peers!

You can call 928-445-5211 ext 2672 to learn more

Polara Health also has Senior Peer Program Support Groups

For more information you can contact Melanie Jacobson at m.jacobson@polarahealth.com or call at 928-445-5211 ext 2035

Go to the Polara Health Website Here

TRANSPORTATION

PRESCOTT VALLEY NOW HAS A SHARED RIDE- ON DEMAND TRANSIT SERVICE!

Think of it like a minibus that comes when you want, where you want! GO TO THE YAVALINE WEBSITE HERE!

You can call 1-866-YAV-TRAN (1-866-928-8726) to request a trip! Kickoff Fare: $2/Trip Mon-Fri 6am to 8pm

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT YAV REGIONAL TRANSIT SYSTEM

NATIONAL RESOURCES

1-800-272-3900

Prism is partnering with the Alzheimer's Association. We are part of the Desert Southwest Chapter.

The Alzheimer's has a 24 Hour Hotline you can call anytime!

The Hotline is your one stop shop for resources, questions and support!

CALL ANYTIME AT 1-800-272-3900

TO LEARN MORE CLICK HERE!

AARP HOTLINE IS OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at 866-389-5649

AARP provides a wealth of resources and support!

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AARP CLICK HERE

NACOG Arizona has a Toll Free Number at 1-877-521-3500

GO TO THE NACOG WEBSITE HERE

WHAT IS AN OMBUDSMAN?

An Ombudsmen advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, assisted living facilities and similar adult care facilities. They work to resolve problems of individual residents and to bring about change at the local, state and national levels that will improve residents' care and quality of life.

Learn more about the Ombudsman Program Here

John "Cody" McKey is YOUR Regional Ombudsman Supervisior! You can contact him at 928-251-0780 or by email at jmckey@nacog.org

To report abuse, neglect and/or exploitation you can call Adult Protective Services at 877-767-2385 or go their website HERE.