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A AARP AARP Bulletin Access America for Seniors Portal for Seniors to Government Resources [maintained by SSA] Activities & Hobbies [AARP] Administration on Aging Adult/Adults Adult Day Health Centers [Senior Services] Northshore Adult Day Health Center 10212 East Riverside Drive Bothell, WA 98011 Lake Washington Adult Day Health 106 5th Avenue Kirkland, WA 98003 Snoqualmie Valley Adult Day Health 4610 Stephens Avenue Carnation, WA 98014 Adult Day Health Centers in Hawaii Adult Family Homes of Seattle Adult Protective Services; 206-587-5620 Advance Directive (WASHINGTON State): Planning for Important Healthcare Decisions [pdf] [Caring Connections] Aging Internet Information Notes (AoA) Ageism ["Ageism" is a term expressing prejudice against older adults through attitudes and behavior....] Agencies on Aging (Washington Association..) Aging: Fall Prevention Guidelines for Seniors Aging & Adult Services (Washington State) [Information about Aging and Adult Services Administration programs and services] Adult Family Home Locator [by county, Washington State) Aging & Adult Services Administration [DSHS (Washington)] Aging and Disability Resource Center: ADRC Technical Assistance Exchange Resource Center for Pierce Cty [Only Center in the State?] AgingStat: Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics Aging: Understanding Aging (Senior Resource) ["Birds who fly faster, live longer"] Alaska: The National Resource Center for American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Elders at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) ALERTS: Senior Citizen Alerts from Senior Journal.com Today's Warnings for Senior Citizens on medical warnings, scams, frauds, warnings, abuse and missing senior citizens. Alzheimer's Alzheimer's Association Alzheimer's Association (Washington) [206-365-5500] [800-848-7097] Alzheimer Care in Washington [ElderLivingSource] Alzheimer's Facilities [Senior Resource] Alzheimer's Resource Room (AoA) (Fisher Center for) Alzheimer's Research Foundation American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) American Cancer Society American Diabetes Association American Medical Association Advocacy Information American Red Cross [206-323-2345] Ancestry.com [Genealogy Research] Arthritis Foundation Asian Counseling and Referral Service[206-292-5714] Assistance Programs A service that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans. The National Council on the Aging created BenefitsCheckUp to help older adults to quickly identify programs that may improve the quality of their lives Assisted Living Assisted Living (Resources) Assisted Living in Washington State [ElderLivingSource] Assisted Living: National Center (NCAL) [the assisted living voice of the American Health Care Association (AHCA), the nation's largest organization representing long term care providers.] Finding a Facility Assisted Living News Assisted Living Bibliography Assisted Living Options [aasa.dshs.wa.gov] Assisted Living: Washington Center for Assisted Living [within (for-profit) WHCA] Assisted Living / Non-profit Housing Options (WAHA) Assisted Living Facilities (Examples) German Retirement Home (Kirkland, WA) [Three Levels] Assisted Living Directory B Bay Pointe Retirement Community [Oyster Bay, Bremerton] BenefitsCheckUp.org A service that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans. The National Council on the Aging created BenefitsCheckUp to help older adults to quickly identify programs that may improve the quality of their lives Blind: Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted [206-525-5556] Bus: King County Metro Blogs on Aging & Related topics Health Blog on Aging (Wall Street Journ] ronnibennett.typepad.com www.1womansvu.com www.timegoesby.net/weblog/ blog.thirdage.com Bremerton Community Resource Links Bremerton (City of) Bremerton Senior Center C Calenders / Community Notices Seattle Parks Department Caregiving Caregiving [AARP - "Health"] Caring Connections = a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), is a national consumer engagement initiative to improve care at the end of life, supported by a grant from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Caring Connections tracks and monitors all state and federal legislation and significant court cases related to end-of-life care to ensure that our advance directives are up to date. Center for Aging (Univ. of Hawaii, Manoa) "The Center on Aging (COA) was established in 1988 to: 1) stimulate and coordinate gerontological and aging instruction, research, and community services and, 2) promote collaboration between the University and other organizations concerned with aging." Center for Creative Retirement, North Carolina (NCCCR) Center for Healthy Aging[National Council on Aging] Choice Advisory Services, Inc. ["Serving seniors & their family members in King & Snohomish Counties since 1993"] CHOICE Advisory Services was established in 1993 to assist seniors and their family members in locating appropriate housing and care services. We are experts in information regarding assisted living and adult family home options. City of Seattle & King County Human Services: Aging & Disability Services City Light (Seattle) Senior Assistance Program Club 24 (Seattle): Senior Living at Home Cockroaches and Asthma Did you know that cockroaches may set off asthma attacks? Comparisons: Hospitals, Health & Drug Plans etc. [HCFA/Medicare] Computers & Seniors Seniors Compute! [Seattle] Learn computer skills and bring the world to your finger tips. Communicate with friends, family and the world. Seniors training Seniors in Computer Technology Computers & Technology [AARP] Computer Club - Port Ludlow Continuing Education *See King County Senior Centers Crisis Line, Seattle Area [Google Search], D Dating Services for Seniors [eharmony.com] Deaf: Community Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing (Wash State) Department of Social & Health Services (WA State) [Clickable Map for Local Services] Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP, Univ of Wash) Disability Resources Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted [206-525-5556] Community Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing [DSHS, State of Washington] Discounts for the Elderly (Directory for Seattle) Drug Digest [incl. Interaction checker] "DrugDigest is a noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer health and drug information site dedicated to empowering consumers to make informed choices about drugs and treatment options." Drug InfoNet http://www.seniorresource.com/ E Eating Disorders: The Something Fishy Website ElderCare Elder Care Directory for Washington [Therapists] Eldercare Services & Workshops [UW Retirement Center] Eldercare Initiative UW Eldercare Initiative Resources Eldercare Locator Eldercare Services: Smerken Consulting Elderhealth Northwest Elderhostel Washington State Programs ElderNet (National) A seniors' guide to health, housing, legal, financial, retirement, lifestyles, news and entertainment information on the World Wide Web. Elder Pathways Ltd. [Consultation; Geriatric Care Management for Tacoma, Seattle, Olympia & Everett] "It is the mission of Elder Pathways, Ltd. to provide humane and dignified care for elders and their families through individualized planning, education, advocacy and high standards of professional practice." ElderWeb.org: An on-line community of older adult computer users [Canada] ElderWeb.com: Emerging Technology (Elder-Tech) To Watch or Not To Watch? [Karen Stevenson has spent 20 years focusing on the intersection of technology and eldercare.] Elderwise (Capitol Hill, Seattle) A cultural and artistic enrichment program designed to promote healthy aging for seniors through a multi-faceted venue based on respect for the wisdom of elders. Elderwise is a registered non-profit organization and a member of the Washington Adult Day Service Association. Encore (Retirement) Communities [Kitsap County & Shelton] End-of-Life Issues Entertainment [AARP] ERA Care Communities ERA Care is the only retirement community network to have an exclusive relationship with the #1 nationally-rated UW School of Nursing. Through this collaboration, state-of-the-art wellness programs have been developed and are available at all ERA Care Communities. Eyes: National Eye Institute (NIH) Resources (Glaucoma etc.) F Facilities: Find a facilty [Total Living Choices] Fall Prevention Guidelines for Seniors Family Friends [Intergenerational Volunteer Program] Finance/Financial Finance for Seniors (Senior Resource) Financial Assistance WA Department of Retirement Systems [800-547-6657] Financial Planning & Retirement [AARP] Financing Long-Term Care [Dep of Family Social Science, Univ of Minnesota] The Fitness: Just Move Flu (Healthfinder) Freemont Public Association Now: Solid Ground: Services for Homeless & Poor Elderly and Disabled G Games [AARP] Games: Northwest Senior Games GastroCure Geriatric Regional Assessment Team [Evergreen Health Care] Gerontology, UW [Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine - Research Activities] Gerontological Society of America Glaucoma (see: Eyes) Golf Web Government Resources for Seniors [maintained by SSA] Grandparenting ["Never have children, only grandchildren"] Internet destinations devoted to Seniors. Friendly environment where older adults and their families could better connect with each other and find really useful information and services. Group Health Cooperative GH Healthwise Knowledgebase Guardianship: Powers of Attorney [Washington Law Help] H Hawaii Hawaii Department of Health Executive Office on Aging (EOA) Medicare Facilities Home Health Agencies AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS Hawaii Public Health Association Hawaii (especially Maui) Health & Medical & Senior Services & Organizations National Headache Foundation Health [AARP] Healthfinder Health Resources [NIH] Health & Wellness [AARP] Health Care Financing Administration Health Plan Comparions (Database) [HCFA/Medicare]vv Health Insurance: Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisor (SHIBA) Health Trends In Hawaii A Profile of the Health Care System HAP: Healthy Aging Partnership (Coalition of 27 senior service agencies in the 4 Puget Sound area counties) Hobbies & Activities [AARP] Abiding Home Care [in-home care services] Hospice of Jefferson County Hospice of Kitsap County HospitalCompare Comparison of hospitals based on various criteria [interactive] Housing, Home Care Our comprehensive directory can help you find the right Assisted Living Community, Nursing Home, Retirement Community, Alzheimer's Care Facility, Independent Living Community or Home Care Service. Simply search our Free Directory and Request Information from a Community or Home Care Service. Housing Resources Housing Options for Older Adults: A Guide for Making Housing Decisions Facilities: Find a facilty [Total Living Choices] Housing Choices (Senior Resource) Housing & Care Options [Choice Advisory Services, Inc.] Club 24 (Seattle) 206-547-2424 (Eastside) 425-455-2424 Minor Home Repair Program (MHR) Senior Services Minor Home Repairs [Seattle, 206-448-5751] Washington Association of Homes for the Aging [WAHA (non-profit)] Humor & Age www.pmcaregivers.com/Humor.htm Google Results I The Ida Culver House - Broadview [12505 Greenwood Ave.N., Seattle, WA 98133] The Ida Culver House Ravenna [2315 N.E. 65th St., Seattle, WA 98115] Information for Seniors (Retirement Association) Information for Seniors [www.4elders.org/] Insurance for Long-Term Care [quotes] Insurance for Long-Term Care [How to avoid fraud] Intergenerational Learning Center at Temple University Intergenerational Programs, Mayor's Office (Seattle) Internet: Internet: Seniors & the Internet (NW Seniors Online) Internet Service Provider for seniors [City of Seattle Information Teachnology] SeniorNet (Germany) Internet & Computer help for seniors Internet Travel Network J Jackson School of International Studies - Events Calendar JEFFERSON COUNTY Web Resources JEFFERSON COUNTY HCS; 915 SHERIDAN ST PORT TOWNSEND HCS MS B16-3 PORT TOWNSEND WA 98368 Jefferson & Clallam Counties Senior Resources Senior Resources Sequim Jefferson Healthcare | also here! | also publishes: "To your Health!" [Spring 07: Aging Well] Jokes: Aging Jokes (Senior Resource) [OH MY AGING FUNNY BONE!]	K KING COUNTY King County Community Resources [Aging and Adult Services Administration] King County Metro Bus for Seniors King County Senior Centers (List) King County Seniors Online King County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program "Empowering Residents to Become Self Advocates" KITSAP COUNTY Kitsap County Community Resource Links Kitsap County Division of Aging and Long Term Care (Area Agency on Aging) ... is responsible for planning, developing, coordinating, and delivering a comprehensive system of services to enable our aging citizens and people needing long-term care to live as independently and with as much dignity as possible. Kitsap Cty: DSHS Resources Senior Information & Assistance Home & Community Services Family Caregiver Support Program Area Agency on Aging Long Term Care Ombudsman Adult Protective Services Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority [Low-Income Senior Housing] Kitsap Regional Coordinating Council: Human Resources & Health Care Kitsap Home Care [Kitsap Tenant Support Services] Kitsap Cty Senior Resources [tel+address, no web] L Legal Services and Advice: King County Dispute Resolution Center [888-803-4696] Legal Information and Documents for Seniors Legislative Agenda for Washington (W4A) Senior Rights Assistance [206-448-5720] Leisure [AARP] Leisure: see also "Travel" Libraries Jefferson County Library Kitsap Regional Libraries Public Library (Seattle) Hawaii Public Libraries Life-long Recreation (Seattle Parks Dept) Living Will (Information) Kit Living Will Guide (article) What is Long-Term Care? Long-Term Care [www.longtermcarelink.net] Long-Term Care: Financing [Dep of Family Social Science, Univ of Minnesota] Long Term Care Insurance quotes from top companies M Magnifying Software (free) Maps (Pacific NW) Olympic Peninsula Martha Stewart Living Maui (Hawaii) Health Care Resources Mayo Clinic [Tool for healthier lives] Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens [Seattle] Mazuma [2208 2nd Ave, Seattle] "In Mazuma's FREE retirement planning classes and low-cost individual consultations, you'll learn how to invest now for a secure retirement- even if your retirement is 20 or more years in the future! Mazuma's retirement investment coaches are unpaid volunteers with years of professional investment planning experience." Meals on Wheels [Wash. Directory] Meals on Wheels (Seattle) Medicaid -- Basics [Find-it Washington] Also: Original Medicaid - The Basics article from AARP Medicaid Estate Planning Medicare & Medicaid Explained Medicare Medicare & You 2009 Summary of Medicare benefits, rights and protections, and answers to the most frequently asked questions about Medicare. (128 pages) Medicare Information [Social Security Administration] Medicare Basics [Overview] Prescription Drug Coverage Everyone with Medicare, regardless of income, health status, or prescription drugs used, can get prescription drug coverage. Medigap [A Medigap policy is health insurance sold by private insurance companies to fill the "gaps" in Original Medicare Plan coverage. Medigap policies help pay some of the health care costs that the Original Medicare Plan doesn't cover.] MedScape [To provide a free online forum for the dissemination of timely, relevant and rigorously reviewed clinical information that will improve the practice of medicine and facilitate the art of patient care] MedScape Patient Resources Memory Wellness Program (Univ. of Washington] Mental Health: National Institute of Metro Bus (King County) Accessible Services Advisory Committee Money [AARP] Money: Reverse Mortgages Multi-Generational Relationships (United Nations) N National Council on the Aging BenefitsCheckUp.org A service that identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans; ... BenefitsCheckUp was created to help older adults to quickly identify programs that may improve the quality of their lives. National Institute on Aging nihseniorhealth.gov/ This website for older adults was developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of the National Institutes of Health. National Institutes of Health nihseniorhealth.gov/ [NIH Senior Health Guide] National Cancer Institute National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes The Northwest Justice Project (NJP) is a not-for-profit statewide organization that provides free civil legal services to low-income people from nine offices throughout the state of Washington. Northwest Region Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Care Council Northwest-Seniors Online Legislative News Senior Internet, Volunteers, Computer Classes, Widow Support, Discounts & Freebies, Links, Mission Statement, News, Medical, Stories. (A Regional Information Resource for the 50+ Community) Nursing Homes "Nursing Home Compare" (Quality Database) [HCFA/Medicare]; Nursing Home Inspection [About...] Nursing Homes [Check list, AARP] Nursing Homes: Alternatives to Nursing Home Care [Official Medicare site] Nursing Homes [www.longtermcarelink.net] Nutrition & Aging [www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/foodnut/09322.html] Nutrition & Aging: National Resource Center [nutritionandaging.fiu.edu/] O Growing Old Online Online Eldercare Resources (Univ. of Wash.) Ombudsman Program for King County Long Term Care "Empowering Residents to Become Self Advocates" OncoLink [U.of Penn] Organizations P PACE [Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly] PACE is an optional benefit under both Medicare and Medicaid that focuses entirely on older people, who are frail enough to meet their State's standards for nursing home care. Parks King County Parks Seattle Parks Data Base (Search) Parks & Recreation Senior Adult Programs (Seattle) [206-684-4951] PIERCE COUNTY Aging and Long Term Care (ALTC) [253-798-7236 or 1-800-642-5769] Aging & Disability Resource Center [Only Center in the State?] Senior Resources [tel+address, no web] Port Ludlow: Web Resources Port Ludlow Computer Club Property Tax Exemptions for Senior Citizens and Physically Disabled People [NW Justice] Public Library (Seattle) Q Quackwatch [Your Guide to Health Fraud, Quackery, and Intelligent Decisions] R Real Choices Hawaii: Access Disability and Long Term Care Information "RealChoices Hawaii is designed for people of all ages and abilities. It provides eldercare and disablility information and resources that enable you to make choices that affect your life and to help you to participate in the community in a meaningful way." Recreation: see also "Leisure" Resources for Seniors [www.4elders.org/] Resources for Seniors: Westsound (Bremerton/Kitsap) Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP; now: "Solid Ground") Retirement Planner [FirstGov] Retirement Living [www.seniorsanctuary.com/] Reverse Mortgages [AARP] S SAGE KE, Science's online resource for researchers in the field of aging. Our mission is threefold: to deliver high-quality information on research in the field of aging and related disciplines; [also see Science's Knowledge Environments (KE) project (or here [AAAS]) SCORE: Service Corps of Retired Executives SEATTLE Seattle City Light Senior Assistance Program Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation [Home Page] Seattle Human Services Department: Aging & Disability Services Seattle Housing Authority Seattle Public Library Senior/Seniors Senior Centers (King County) Senior Information & Assistance SeniorClix SeniorClix.com is a Seattle-based information and e-commerce site focusing on the needs of seniors, family members and caregivers, and the senior services network. We are owned by CareMedia LLC. Senior Health (National Institute on Aging) This website for older adults was developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of the National Institutes of Health. Senior Journal on Medicaid Medicaid news and information for senior citizens and caregivers Senior Resources: Whatcom; Skagit; Kitsap; Clallam/Jefferson; Pierce; all: tel+address, no web] Senior Resources [nursinghomeresources.com] "This Senior Resource Page is intended to pull together local, state and national senior care agencies and services providers within the government and non-profit senior community." Hawaii Washington Senior Resources [www.4elders.org/] Seniors Compute! [Seattle] Learn computer skills and bring the world to your finger tips. Communicate with friends, family and the world. Seniors training Seniors in Computer Technology Seniors Online (King County) Senior Programs, Seattle Dept. of Parks and Recreation Seniors: Just for you (Healthfinder, US DHHS) Seniors: Healthy Aging Partnership (Informational coalition of 27 senior service agencies in the 4 Puget Sound area counties) Senior Resources [For housing and lifestyle choices and how to plan and pay for them] Washington State Senior Services (Seattle/King County; 206-448-5757 [Senior Services is a nonprofit agency serving seniors in Seattle and King County, Washington.] Snohomish County: Senior Services "The Division of Long Term Care and Aging follows the Department Mission to enhance the quality of life in Snohomish County by working with our communities to meet key human needs so that all persons have equal opportunity to develop their potential." SHIBA [(Washington) Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors] Social Security Administration (U.S. [SSA]) 800-772-1213 SSA: Access America Portal for Seniors to Government Resources Social Security [AARP] South County Senior Center [Edmonds] Story Tell: Keeping Memories Alive T Task Force on Aging sponsored by the Church Council of Greater Seattle Meets monthly on 2nd Wednesday, Unitarian Church, 6556 35th NE Tax Assistance Program (City of Seattle) Tax Information and Assistance 800-829-1040 Tax Aid [AARP] TIAA-CREF Home Page TIAA-CREF (Services) Total Living Choices ["Matching Seniors' Needs with the Best Living Choices": Finding a Facility (Lists & rates 70,000 facilities nationwide) -- Staying at Home] [Tel.: 877-852-8003] Transportation: King County Metro Bus Transportation: Volunteer Transportation for Seniors Travel Travel [AARP] Travel for Seniors (All About...) Travel & Leisure Health Care on Maui/ Hawaii Travel: Destination Guides Travel with Rick Steves (Europe) Travel: Internet Travel Network Dept. of Transportation Disability Traveling WA State Department of Transportation Traveler Information Travel to, from and around Maui Hawaii U United Nation Programs on Aging United Way of Kitsap County (Seniors) Universities of the Third Age (U3A Online) [Australia/ New Zealand] University House at Wallingford (and other EraCare Communities in the Seattle Area) -- University House, Wallingford UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON Institute on Aging "The Institute on Aging is an interdisciplinary center dedicated to research and teaching on aging. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for older adults in the Pacific Northwest." UW ACCESS Program 206-543-2320 BENEFITS Office Human Resources Office DIRECTORY (Alphabetical & Search) University of Washington EVENTS Calendar UW Experimental College 206-543-4375 Privileges of the Retired (University of Washington) Faculty and Staff UW Retirement Association UW Women's Center 206-685-1090 Universities: Faculty Retirement Benefits at Selected Universities V Videos [AoA, NIH, HHS etc] Supporting Caregivers Across the Lifespan Launch of My Health.My Medicare (offsite) Spotlight on Aging: Who are the caregivers? National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Virtual Hospital [Univ. of Iowa] Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities at Senior Services [Senior Services is a nonprofit agency serving seniors in Seattle and King County, Washington.] Volunteering Page (Senior Online) Volunteering (Intergenerational) Volunteering: Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 206-323-2345 W Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging Washington State: Department of Social & Health Services [Clickable Map for Local Services] Wellness Program (Jefferson County Health Care) White House Conference on Aging (1981) [Older Americans as a Growing National Resource. Report and Executive Summary of the Technical Committee] Wine: "On Wine": [Information and Reviews on Wines and Vineyards, by Syndicated Columnists Bennet & Sheila Bodenstein] Z (Anne) Zald's Seniors Workshop Page [World of Online Information]

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