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retirement 74 2009 GREATER PHOENIX ULTIMATE GUIDE TO LIVING HERE 125281c_ 7.25x4.8125. pgs 02.25.2009 17: 14 PowerTrap .003 www. hensley. com AARP in Arizona • 866- 389- 5649 • www. aarp. org/ states/ az Area Agency on Aging • 602- 264- 2255 • www. aaaphx. org Arizona Department of Health Services • 602- 542- 1000 • www. azdhs. gov Arizona Department of Economic Security, Aging and Adult Administration • 602- 542- 4446 • www. azdes. gov/ aaa Arizona Health Care Association • 602- 265- 5331 • www. azhca. org Arizona State Braille and Talking Book Library • 602- 255- 5578 • www. lib. az. us/ braille City of Phoenix Senior Services Centers • 602- 262- 7379 • www. phoenix. gov/ srcntrs Dial- A- Ride • 602- 253- 4000 • www. valleymetro. org/ Valley_ Metro/ dial_ a_ ride East Valley Senior Services • 480- 964- 9014 • www. evseniorservices. org Foundation for Senior Living • 602- 285- 1800 • www. foundationforseniorliving. com Governor's Advisory Council on Aging • 602- 542- 4710 • www. azgovernor. gov/ GACA Governor's Office for Children, Youths and Families • 602- 542- 3489 • www. volunteerarizona. org/ volunteeraz. htm Reserve- A- Ride • 602- 262- 4400 General Info ( 4501 for Reservations) • http:// phoenix. gov/ PUBTRANS/ reserve. html Senior Olympics • 602- 495- 5490 • www. seniorgames. org VALLEY SENIORS RESOURCE GUIDE