Pima County Older Adult Services — Tucson

Pima County maintains a directory to help older residents and families find municipal and partner programs. Its “Older Adult Services” page links to nutrition, housing, home repair, caregiver support, health, and transportation for essential appointments or shopping. The county explains that many services are operated by partners; the county page serves as an index and referral starting point.

Resources include community and home-delivered meals, health workshops, help with housing costs, and dementia-related support. The county describes transportation for at-risk older adults but does not operate one universal vehicle or application for every case. Ask which agency administers the ride, what income or mobility criteria apply, and which ZIP codes are served.

Regional mobility also depends on the operator. The county says Sun Tran and Sun Shuttle provide public transportation and that Pima County does not directly manage them; Sun Shuttle offers routes and dial-a-ride in rural communities, while ADA trips require screening by Tucson’s eligibility office. A resource listing does not mean the county has booked a ride for the caller.

Start with the online directory or the county’s general information line at 520-724-9999 and 115 North Church Avenue. For a specific service, follow the provider link and confirm requirements, enrollment, hours, cost, and capacity. Families do not need to visit the administrative building to request every benefit; service offices may be elsewhere.

The referral call works best when a family has the address, age, approximate income, mobility needs, and destination ready. For food, ask about menus, diet, and reservations; for transportation, confirm whether it is fixed-route, volunteer, or ADA; for home repairs, check whether renters qualify and what permission is needed. This prevents a listed resource from being mistaken for an approved service.