Caregiving Resource Guide

Resources for adults caring for aging parents or a spouse, plus disability advocacy and legal/financial planning. 

• Wrap Around Worksheets: Building Support Systems

• Family Caregiver Alliance: Resources by State

• Alzheimer’s & Dementia Help

• Health Care Organizer

• Arizona Caregiver Coalition (Statewide)

Respite vouchers, navigation, support helpline.

Phone: 888‑737‑7494  •  Web: https://azcaregiver.org/

• Area Agency on Aging, Region One – Maricopa County (Phoenix metro)

Family Caregiver Support Program, education, support groups, Senior Help Line (24/7).

Main: 602‑264‑2255  •  Senior Help Line: 602‑264‑4357 / 888‑783‑7500  •  Web: https://www.aaaphx.org/

• Pima Council on Aging – PCOA (Tucson / Pima County)

Caregiver training, coaching, support groups (in‑person & online).

Helpline: 520‑790‑7262  •  Web: https://www.pcoa.org/

• NACOG Area Agency on Aging (Northern AZ: Yavapai, Coconino, Navajo, Apache)

Family Caregiver Support Program, respite, information & assistance.

Toll‑free: 877‑521‑3500  •  Web: https://nacog.org/

• SEAGO Area Agency on Aging – Region VI (SE AZ)

Caregiver services: information, training, respite, assistance.

Phone: 520‑432‑2528  •  Web: https://www.seago.org/

• WACOG Area Agency on Aging – Region IV (Western AZ: La Paz, Mohave, Yuma)

Caregiver support services and referrals.

Helpline: 928‑782‑1886  •  Web: https://www.wacog.com/

• Central Arizona Council on Aging (Pinal & Gila Counties)

Caregiver support groups, respite, in‑home services.

Phone: 520‑836‑2758  •  Toll‑Free: 800‑293‑9393  •  Web: https://www.caaging.org/

• Duet: Partners in Health & Aging (Phoenix area)

No‑cost caregiver support groups, education, volunteer services.

Phone: 602‑274‑5022  •  Web: https://duetaz.org/

• Banner Alzheimer’s Institute / Banner Health

Caregiver education, dementia support groups, practical tools.

Phone: 602‑839‑6900  •  Web: https://www.banneralz.org/

• Arizona DES – Family Caregiver Support (Statewide gateway)

Entry point for caregiver services, adult day health respite; links to AAAs.

Info: https://des.az.gov/services/aging-and-adult/family-caregiver-support

• 2‑1‑1 Arizona (Solari)

Call 2‑1‑1 for statewide information & referral (housing, food, transportation, caregiving).

Dial: 2‑1‑1  •  Web: https://211arizona.org/

• ALTCS (AHCCCS Long‑Term Care)

Medicaid long‑term care eligibility/program info for Arizona.

Web: https://www.azahcccs.gov/Members/GetCovered/ALTCS.html

Disability Advocacy & Independent Living 

• Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL)

Protection & advocacy for the rights of people with disabilities; legal information.

Web: https://www.azdisabilitylaw.org/

• Ability360 (Phoenix area; Independent Living Center)

Independent living skills, peer support, home modifications, caregiver resources.

Web: https://ability360.org/

• The Arc of Arizona

Advocacy, information & referral for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and families.

Web: https://www.arcarizona.org/

Legal & Financial Planning 

• Arizona Attorney General – Life Care Planning (Advance Directives Packet)

Free forms & guidance: Medical Power of Attorney, Living Will, Mental Health POA, more.

Web: https://www.azag.gov/seniors/life-care-planning

• State Bar of Arizona – Find a Lawyer / Lawyer Referral

Search for estate planning, elder law, special needs planning attorneys.

Web: https://www.azbar.org/for-the-public/find-a-lawyer/

• Maricopa County Bar – Lawyer Referral Service

Local referral to attorneys (estate/elder law, guardianship, etc.).

Web: https://maricopabar.org/

• Pima County Bar – Lawyer Referral Service

Local referral to attorneys (estate/elder law, guardianship, etc.).

Web: https://www.pimacountybar.org/

• NAELA – Arizona (Elder & Special Needs Law Attorneys)

Locate Arizona elder law attorneys experienced in Medicaid/ALTCS, special needs trusts, planning.

Web: https://www.naela.org/ (search by state)

• Arizona Supreme Court – Licensed Fiduciaries Directory

Find licensed fiduciaries for conservatorship/guardianship or trustee services.

Web: https://www.azcourts.gov/licensedfiduciaries

• Social Security Administration (SSA)

Retirement, disability (SSDI), and SSI; representative payee info.

Web: https://www.ssa.gov/

• Medicare

Coverage, plan comparisons, caregiver resources.

Web: https://www.medicare.gov/

• BenefitsCheckUp (NCOA)

Screening tool to find benefits that help pay for medications, food, utilities, transportation.

Web: https://benefitscheckup.org/