"An Anonymous Prayer"
Lord, thy knowest better than I know myself
that I am growing older and will someday be old.
[....]

A Talking Health Web Site? nihseniorhealth.gov/ is a new Web site featuring health information from the National Institute of Health. This website for older adults was developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of NIH. This is a talking web site. Click the "Turn Speech On" button at the top of the page to hear the text read aloud. On any page, click the content to hear the information. Additional options: "Enlarge Text" and "High Contrast".
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H1N1 Influenza Updates (WHO) A AARP AARP Health AARP Arthritis: Keeping Your Joints Healthy Alzheimer's Disease: A Guide Breast Cancer Dental Health for Adults Understanding Depression The Sensitive Gut Hypertension: Controlling the "Silent Killer" Knees & Hips: A Troubleshooting Guide Improving Memory Menopause: Managing the Change of Life Prostate Disease Sexuality in Midlife and Beyond Improving Sleep Skin Care & Repair Weigh Less, Live Longer AARP Magazine Health (AARP Magazine) AARP Bulletin Activities & Hobbies Access America for Seniors Portal for Seniors to Government Resources [maintained by SSA] 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 (DSHS, Wa) [Information for Providers] 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?] Aging Deliberately "Aging Deliberately is a business that educates and motivates people to plan for their aging in the long-term – and helps older people and their families to make well-informed choices when someone needs care and there’s no longer time to plan ahead.d." Seattle Times Archive on "Aging Deliberately" 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] Arrowhead Gardens (Housing4Seniors/SHAG) "Senior Housing Assistance Group, (known throughout the northwest as SHAG) is Washington 's largest non-profit organization dedicated to providing affordable, age and income qualified rental apartment living communities for senior and disabled senior persons. With communities located from Bellingham in the north to Olympia in the south, SHAG properties are also located in Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Kirkland, Lakewood, Lynnwood, Puyallup, Renton, Seattle and Tacoma." Arthritis Foundation Asian Counseling and Referral Service[206-292-5714] Assessment Forms Basic Older Adult Needs Assessment [UW Eldercare Initiative] 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 News Assisted Living Options [aasa.dshs.wa.gov] Assisted Living (Resources) Assisted Living Source "Our comprehensive directory can help you find the right Assisted Living Community, Nursing Home, Retirement Community, Alzheimer's Care Facility, or Independent Living Community." 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.] Facility Profile Publications / Resources 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 Directory for Hawaii Directory for Washington State Association of Personal Historians Attorney General: Protecting Seniors [Washington State] Fraud, Death with Dignity, etc. B Bay Pointe Retirement Community [Oyster Bay, Bremerton] Bed Safety Guide: Bed Rails in Hospitals. Nursing Homes & Home Health Care: The Facts [pdf] 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 Boarding Homes [Information for Providers, DSHS, Wa] Bremerton Community Resource Links Bremerton (City of) Bremerton Senior Center C Calenders / Community Notices Seattle Parks Department CANCER RESOURCES Oncology [emedicine.medscape.com] National Cancer Institute PDQ: National Cancer Institute's comprehensive cancer database [Physician Data Query] It contains evidence-based summaries on a wide range of cancer topics including adult and pediatric cancer treatment, supportive and palliative care, screening and detection, prevention, genetics, supportive and palliative care, and complementary and alternative medicine. NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms Patient Education Materials for Cancer Center [University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics] CAREGIVING & CAREGIVERS Caregiving Information [AARP] Caregivers' Information [Medicare] Caregiving 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. Cars.... "If My Body Were a Car..." (Google Search) 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? COMMUNITY INFORMATION: Bellevue Bremerton Everett Port Gamble Port Ludlow Port Townsend Seattle Tacoma 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) Death with Dignity in Washington State Compassion & Choices of Washington The Initiative 1000 Act of Nov. 2008 Death with Dignity Act, Washington State, effective March 2009 [Dept of Health] Harrison Hospital, Bremerton Department of Social & Health Services (WA State) [Clickable Map for Local Services] Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP, Univ of Wash) Digital Scrapbooking [Suggestions by Maureen, Port Ludlow Computer Club] 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) DRUGS Best Buy Drugs (Consumer Report) Prescription Drugs A-Z ("Find a Prescription Drug") Drug Reports (CR Archive) 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 Information (MedlinePlus) [Drug Information: Browse by first letter of generic or brand name drug] Drug InfoNet http://www.seniorresource.com/ Drug Coverage (Medicare; incl. Drug Plan Finder) Everyone with Medicare, regardless of income, health status, or prescription drugs used, can get prescription drug coverage. 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 Caregivers [National Association...] 'Rosalyn Carter said it best: “There are only four kinds of people in the world – those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers and those who will need caregivers”. Caregivers are needed for family members of all ages. With appropriate information and support, family caregivers can help their loved ones across the lifespan.' 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] FIND A "...." Near Your Location Find Senior Resources by State Step 1: Find Nursing Homes in your area. Search by name, city, county, state, or ZIP code. [Medicare] "Find a Care Manager" [Geriatric Care Managers: National Association of...] Snap for Seniors ... offers a searchable database of listings for over 60,000 senior service providers in the U.S: licensed senior housing and Medicare-certified home healthcare providers across the country, continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), independent living retirement communities, and facilities that provide assisted living, residential care, nursing and rehabilitation. Find a facilty [Total Living Choices] Find Elder Care Near.... [www.aplaceformom.com] Find a Doctor (by specialty & location) [Health Grades] Fitness Tenderfoot Adventures [your personal hiking, walking and fitness club] 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 "The Competition is open to men and women who do not gain livelihood competing in the sport entered. Participants must be 50+ by December 2009 for all sports. In some sports, commissioners are accepting players as young as 40." Genealogy Ancestry.com [Genealogy Research] Association of Personal Historians Lifetime Legacies [Workshops Port Ludlow/ Poulsbo] Some books: Living Legacies: How to Write, Illustrate, and Share Your Life Stories by Duane Elgin and Coleen Ladrew Legacy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Personal History by Linda Spence Old Friend From Far Away: The Practice of Writing Memoir by Natalie Goldberg Genomics: Family History Public Health Initiative (CDC) In 2002, the Office of Public Health Genomics (OPHG) started the Family History Public Health Initiative to increase awareness of family history as an important risk factor for common chronic diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes, and to promote its use in programs aimed at reducing the burden of these diseases in the U.S. population. GastroCure Geriatric Care Managers: National Association of... [Search/ "Find a Care Manager"] "Helping Elders remain independent" Geriatric Education Center (UW) Geriatric medicine: Care for the elderly (Univ. of Wash.) Geriatric Regional Assessment Team [Evergreen Health Care] Gerontology, UW [Division of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine - Research Activities] Gerontological Society of America Glaucoma (see: Eyes) Golden Eagle Pass Program [A yearly pass honored at all Forest Service, National Parks Service, Bureau of Land Management, and US Fish and Wildlife Service sites charging fees for entrance into federal recreation areas, use of high impact recreation areas and developed day-use recreation sites which may include picnic sites, low development boat ramps, trailheads, visitor centers, and parking.] Golden Age Passport Golden Age Passport (for citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are age 62 or older) The Golden Age Passport is a lifetime entrance pass to national parks, monuments, historic sites, recreation areas, and national wildlife refuges that charge an entrance fee. The Golden Age Passport admits the pass signee and any accompanying passengers in a private* vehicle if a park has a per vehicle entrance fee. Where a per person entrance fee is charged, the Golden Age Passport admits the pass signee, spouse, and children. Golf Web Gout Interactive Tutorial (basic) MedlinePlus [Links to a large number of different Info Sources] Gout Information for Seniors 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] Health Education Online Resources (Univ.of Wash.) Healthfinder Health Resources [NIH] Health & Wellness [AARP] Health Care Financing Administration Health Information: MedlinePlus ....Information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news. Health Plan Comparions (Database) [HCFA/Medicare]vv Health Insurance: Washington Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisor (SHIBA) Health Topics A-z [Univ. of Iowa] 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) Historians: Ass of Personal Historians Hobbies & Activities [AARP] HOME (HEALTH) CARE Home Instead Senior Care The Home Instead Senior Care family network of locally owned franchise offices was developed with a passionate desire to be your trusted in-home care agency, to help your family keep your aging mother, father, grandparents or friends in their home as they grow older. Senior Care Resources Become a Caregiver Port Ludlow [9483 OAK BAY RD , PORT LUDLOW, WA 98365-9794 Phone: 360-437-9884] Port Ludlow Senior Home Care Services Clallam County (Sequim) Where to find In-Home Care Services [Finding People to Provide Care] Abiding Home Care [in-home care services] HOSPICE CARE Hospice of Jefferson County [Part of Jefferson County Health Care] "Our focus is on reducing pain and enhancing quality of life while providing comfort and support. We develop an individualized program providing medical, emotional, psychological, financial, social, and spiritual care when requested." Hospice of Kitsap County "Hospice is a concept of caring that emphasizes palliative (comfort) rather than curative treatment; quality of life rather than quantity of life. Expert medical care is given, and the most effective pain symptom relief is provided. The patient and family are all included in the care plan and emotional, spiritual and practical support are given based on the patient’s wishes and family’s need " National Hospice Organization National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) History of Hospice Care "The term “hospice” (from the same linguistic root as “hospitality”) can be traced back to medieval times when it referred to a place of shelter and rest for weary or ill travelers on a long journey. The name was first applied to specialized care for dying patients in 1967 by physician Dame Cicely Saunders, who founded the first modern hospice—St. Christopher’s Hospice—in a residential suburb of London." Hospice - A Home Based Service [LHC Group] "Our hospice program is perhaps the best example of our mission in action. Every professional on our team embraces the philosophy of always putting patient needs ahead of all else. In hospice care, this is crucial to the physical and emotional well-being of the patient." Locations Assured HH, Hospice & Home Care (Port Townsend) 1201 Hancock Hospice Port Townsend WA 98368 Phone: 360/344-3258 Fax: 360/344-3260 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) New Life Styles: The Source for Seniors (Guide to Senior Housing & Care providing comprehensive, quality information on senior residences and care options. This information will be available, free to all that need it. We will lead the market by maximizing quality and advertising exposure for our partners. 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] SHAG: Senior Housing Assistance Group Senior Housing Assistance Group, (known throughout the northwest as SHAG) is Washington 's largest non-profit organization dedicated to providing affordable, age and income qualified rental apartment living communities for senior and disabled senior persons. With communities located from Bellingham in the north to Olympia in the south, SHAG properties are also located in Auburn, Federal Way, Kent, Kirkland, Lakewood, Lynnwood, Puyallup, Renton, Seattle and Tacoma. 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, Advisory Council) ... 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: 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. 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 Living Will (Information) Kit Living Will Registry for Washington State The Washington State Living Will Registry allows you to store your living will documents in a secure, online database. Living Will Guide (article) LOCATORS (for local service providors) Adult Family Homes (DHHS, Wa) Boarding Homes (licensed, DSHS, Wa) LONG TERM CARE Long-Term Care (AARP) 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 Matter & Mind Age is a Matter of Mind If you don't Mind, It does not Matter 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 Medicaid -- Basics [Find-it Washington] Also: Original Medicaid - The Basics article from AARP Medicaid Estate Planning Medicare & Medicaid Explained MEDICAL INFORMATION MedlinePlus (see for details: National Institute of Health) A good place to start is the Web site of the National Institute of Health (NIH) Medline Plus (medlineplus.gov) , which provides authoritative up-to-date information on over 800 diseases and conditions from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine. All you need to do is search for your health topic through its alphabetical index! The Medline Plus home page also has links to extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and the latest health news. If you would like to search for more in-depth medical articles on your health topic, another NIH website PubMed, pubmed.gov, has over 19 million citations: just type in a few keywords and you will find the latest research! There is also a new innovative website, NIH Senior Health, nihseniorhealth.gov/, which provides basic health and wellness information with buttons at the top of each page to make the text bigger, change text color, or even hear the text read aloud! EmedicineHealth: Experts for everyday emergencies (Topics A-Z) "Find relevant and reliable medical information on common diseases, conditions, procedures, tests, and first aid. Find your medical topic by using the A-Z list (select a letter - over 850 topics listed) or the search function above." MayoClinic.com: A-Z Index to Information about Diseases See National Institute of Health (MedlinePlus) CHID Online Data Base The Combined Health Information Database (CHID) is a collection of health information materials provided by many leading federal health agencies and nonprofit organizations. Medicare Medicare & You 2009 Summary of Medicare benefits, rights and protections, and answers to the most frequently asked questions about Medicare. (128 pages) Medicare Interactive Counselor "Welcome to Medicare Interactive (MI) Counselor, an independent, public resource of the Medicare Rights Center. MI offers expert information and advice on Medicare." "Medicare Rights Center is an independent, nonprofit consumer service organization working to ensure affordable health care for all people with Medicare." 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. Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder 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.] MedlinePlus (see for details: National Institute of Health) 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 & MEMORIES The Memorory Bible (Center on Aging, UCLA) Memory Wellness Program (Univ. of Washington] StashSpace Video Transfer & Preservation of Memories Transfer Home Videos to DVD! Let StashSpace digitally convert your videotapes and bring your family video memories back to life. Learn more about Video transfers and preservation of memories via this StashSpace Blog Creative Memories Creative Memories is dedicated to preserving people’s stories in a way that brings them together to socialize, have fun and celebrate their memories. Mental Health: National Institute of Metro Bus (King County) Accessible Services Advisory Committee Money [AARP] Money: Reverse Mortgages Moving? National Association of Senior Move Managers Senior Move Managers in Washington State Living Organized: Senior Move Services Bainbridge Island, WA Multi-Generational Relationships (United Nations) N National Association of Senior Move Managers 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] "This easy-to-use website features basic health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health. Use the buttons at the top of each page to make the text bigger, change text color, or hear the text read aloud." National Cancer Institute National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes MedlinePlus: "Trusted Health Information for you" [A Service of the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institute of Health] Health Topics (over 800) Drug Information Medical Encyclopedia Medical Dictionary Interactive Health Tutorials Medical & Health News by date and topic PubMed.gov PubMed comprises more than 19 million citations for biomedical articles from MEDLINE and life science journals. Citations may include links to full-text articles from PubMed Central or publisher web sites. New Life Styles: The Source for Seniors (Guide to Senior Housing & Care providing comprehensive, quality information on senior residences and care options. This information will be available, free to all that need it. We will lead the market by maximizing quality and advertising exposure for our partners. Northwest Geriatric Education Center [http://depts.washington.edu/nwgec/] 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 Resources [incl. blog] "Nursing Home Compare" (Quality Database) [HCFA/Medicare]; Step 1: Find Nursing Homes in your area. Search by name, city, county, state, or ZIP code. Step 2: Compare the quality of the nursing Homes you're considering using the Five-Star Quality Ratings, health inspection results, nursing home staff data, quality measures, and fire safety inspection results. Step 3: Visit the nursing homes you're considering or have someone visit for you. Use the Nursing Home Checklist and other resources under “ Additional information ” below. Step 4: Choose the nursing home that best meets your needs. Talk to your doctor or other healthcare practitioner, your family, friends, or others about your nursing home choices. Contact the Long-Term Ombudsman or State Survey Agency before you make a decision. Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home [pdf] Description: Provides information to help individuals, family members, caregivers, and those who assist them find and compare nursing homes, and make informed decisions about nursing home care. (68 pages) Size: 4.48 MB; Revision Date: 11/1/2008 Nursing Homes: Information for Professionals [DSHS, Wa] 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 Olympic Area Agency on Aging (O3A) [includes Jefferson County; Administrative Offices for whole area is in Port Hadlock] In order to support people aging in place and living independently in their own homes, the Olympic Area Agency on Aging (O3A) has developed a multidimensional approach that includes direct and contracted service delivery; community outreach with disease prevention and health promotion; and strategies to increase access to medical, health care, and supportive services. Online Community [AARP] Growing Old Online Online Eldercare Resources (Univ. of Wash.) OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMS [for Long Term Care] Find your local ombudsman [DSHS, Washington State] The Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program protects and promotes quality of life for people living in licensed, long-term adult care facilities (e.g. adult family home, boarding home, nursing home). An ombudsman: Advocates for the rights of clients in adult care facilities; Works with clients, families and facility staff to meet the needs and concerns of the people living there; and Provides a way to get complaints and concerns heard and resolved. The following people can use the Ombudsman Program: residents living in a care facility and his/her relatives or friends; administrators and staff of an adult family home, boarding home or nursing home. LTCOP: Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program’s Consumer Advocacy Outreac[King Cty]> Ombudsman Program for King County Long Term Care "Empowering Residents to Become Self Advocates" "The King County Ombudsman advocates for protecting residents' rights, quality of life and care in long term care facilities (nursing homes, boarding homes, adult family homes and veterans homes). The regional ombudsman also advocates for family rights, the rights of family is important in the care of residents. The regional ombudsman is supportive of the resident council and family council and protects their rights." Kitsap Cty || More Detail! Jefferson Cty 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] Patient Information: UpToDate for Patients "Consult the medical resource doctors trust: Physicians at major academic medical centers worldwide rely on UpToDate's complete and current medical information to answer their clinical questions. Now patients have access to UpToDate, to learn more about a medical condition, better understand management and treatment options, and have a better dialogue with health care providers." Pharmaceuticals- see: Drugs Personal Historians: Association of 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] Protecting Seniors [Attorney General, Washington State] Fraud, Death with Dignity, etc. 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." Recalls "...alerting ... to unsafe, hazardous or defective products; six federal agencies with vastly different jurisdictions have joined together to create www.recalls.gov -- a "one stop shop" for U.S. Government recalls." Recalls of Drugs and other Medical Products Recreation: see also "Leisure" Residential Care Services [Info for Professionals, DSHS, Wa] RCS is responsible for the licensing and oversight of adult family homes, boarding homes, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded, and certified residential programs. Our mission is to promote and protect the rights, security and well being of individuals living in these licensed or certified residential settings. Residential Care Facilities: Checklist/ Key Questions to ask [Retirement Communities, Assisted Living Facilities, Adult Family Homes, Nursing Homes] Resources for Seniors [www.4elders.org/] Resources for Seniors: Westsound (Bremerton/Kitsap) Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP; now: "Solid Ground") Retirement Planner [FirstGov] Retirement Planner (Social Security) Online (& other) Application for Retirement Benefits 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 Scrapbooking: see also: "Digital Scrapbooking" 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. SHAG: Senior Housing Assistance Group [Arrowhead Gardens, 9200 – 2nd Avenue SW; Seattle, WA 98106] 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] Clallam/Jefferson County Kitsap Pierce 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 "Established in 1967, Senior Services assists and empowers more than 50,000 seniors and their families each year through an integrated system of quality programs and services. Our mission: to promote the emotional, social, and physical well-being of older adults." SNAP for Seniors SNAPforSeniors offers a searchable database of listings for over 60,000 senior service providers in the U.S. 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 Retirement Planner Online (& other) Application for Retirement Benefits 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] Tenderfoot Adventures [your personal hiking, walking and fitness club] 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 UW Retirement Center 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 Sea Grant Program, Calendar of Events 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 University of Washington Medical Center Harborview Medical Center - UW Medical Center - Northwest Hospital - UW Neighborhood Clinics - UW Physicians - UW School of Medicine - Airlift Northwest Health Education Services and Support Groups Institute of Translational Health Sciences The ITHS is a dynamic and interactive organization with a mission to create, enable, and sustain innovative translational research and research collaborations across disciplines and professions which will accelerate the development of concepts and tangible products that will improve human health. Geriatric medicine: Care for the elderly 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] VOLUNTEERING 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 Bluebills "We are the Bluebills, an army of Boeing Company retirees and their spouses in western Washington. We don't work for paychecks these days, except the kind of payoff that rewards us with a warm glow of satisfaction. We are at work on projects that are making our communities better places to live." Bluebills: Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the Boeing Retiree Volunteers [Olympic Penninsula Chapter] "Our Independent Living Program is designed to assist the elderly and disabled live more safely and comfortably in their homes. Clients are referred to us by agencies, hospitals, churches, friends and sometimes call us directly. Bluebills do not furnish material but offer free labor." W Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging Washington State: Department of Social & Health Services [Clickable Map for Local Services] Washington State Medical Association: Patient Resources 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

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