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On March 26, Age Friendly Seattle and Seattle Public Library collaborated with Filipino Community Village to host their monthly Civic Coffee event focused on spring cleaning. Emily Billow, Older Adult Program Manager for Seattle Public Library, facilitated an engaging discussion featuring panelists Catherine “Cricket” Farr from Full Life (formerly known as Elder Northwest) and Lauren… Read More
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On February 26, 2025, Age Friendly Seattle partnered with the Seattle Public Library and the East African Senior Center to host its monthly Civic Coffee, focusing on fall prevention. Paige Denison, Director of Health, Wellness, and Project Enhance for Sound Generations, discussed six essential steps to prevent falls. Denison began by highlighting the importance… Read More
On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Age Friendly Seattle partnered with the East African Senior Center to host its monthly Civic Coffee, focusing on chronic illness management. Mary Pat O’Leary, BSN, RN, a Senior Planning and Development Specialist for the City of Seattle, delivered an insightful presentation on blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol. She explained… Read More
In November, Age Friendly Seattle hosted its monthly Civic Coffee event to discuss and highlight transportation options for older adults in Seattle and the greater King County area. The event featured an engaging panel discussion with ‘Ohu Kane, South King County Mobility Coordinator at Hopelink, and Lilliya Shiktel, Transportation Access Program Coordinator for the City… Read More
The Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP), the annual window for beneficiaries to review and update their coverage, ends Dec. 7. Back in October, when the OEP had just begun, Age Friendly Seattle hosted its monthly Civic Coffee at the Neighborhood House-High Point in West Seattle to discuss the process and provide information to those already… Read More
During Falls Prevention Week, Age Friendly Seattle hosted its monthly Civic Coffee on Sept. 26 in partnership with Kin ON in South Seattle. The panel discussion on Falls Prevention and Home Safety Modifications included Mae Amorin of Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County and Dale Miller and Paige Denison of Sound Generations. Why were we talking… Read More
On Aug. 12, Age Friendly Seattle hosted its monthly Civic Coffee in partnership with the Lake City Senior Center, focusing on social connectivity. Teresa Tam, Social Connection Project Coordinator for Phinney Neighborhood Association, delivered an insightful presentation on the Greenwood Senior Center Social Connection Project. The session then transitioned into an open discussion about the… Read More
On July 22, 2024, Age Friendly Seattle held its monthly Civic Coffee in partnership with the Lake City Senior Center. Panelists Kristen Oshyn, MSW, a social worker and program manager at Greenwood Senior Center, and Janet Salsbury, MSW, a program coordinator at Elderwise, discussed brain health. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 127,000 people in Washington… Read More
Age Friendly Seattle’s monthly Civic Coffee on June 10, 2024, took place at the Ethiopian Community in Seattle, and featured a presentation on healthy eating by Tanya Fink, a Community Nutrition Registered Dietitian at Tilth Alliance. Tanya shared insightful information on maintaining a balanced diet for older adults. Tilth Alliance, a nonprofit organization in Seattle,… Read More
On April 23, Age Friendly Seattle and the Chinese Information and Service Center collaborated to present a Civic Coffee event focused on fun and engaging activities coming up this summer. Panelists Jessica Lotz, Community Impact and Programs Coordinator at Friends of Waterfront Seattle; Elise Gaubatz, Administrative Specialist at Seattle Parks and Recreation; and Chelsea Riddick-Most,… Read More