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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
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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
On March 19, 2024, Age Friendly Seattle collaborated with the Chinese Information and Service Center to present a Civic Coffee panel discussion on enhancing digital literacy. Panelists Andrea Otáñez, a University of Washington teaching professor, and Di Zhang, a librarian at Renton Technical College, discussed methods to identify accurate information online and provided insights and… Read More
Age Friendly Seattle’s Civic Coffee on February 23, 2024—cohosted by the Ballard NW Senior Center—featured a panel presentation on digital navigation and local resources to help older people navigate the digital world. Panelists Sarah Carrier, privacy program manager with Seattle Information Technology, and Sharonne Navas, co-founder and executive director of Equity in Education Coalition discussed… Read More
On January 24, Age Friendly Seattle kicked off the new year with the first Civic Coffee of 2024, in collaboration with the Wallingford Senior Center. Panelists Evelyn Stagnaro (Board Certified Music Therapist, and founder and executive director of Life on Music) and Jael Weinberg (art therapist and a licensed mental health counselor, founder and co-founder… Read More
On November 16, 2023, Age Friendly Seattle hosted its final 2023 Civic Coffee, planned in collaboration with and held at the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library. The panel discussion explored practical tools and solutions to enhance accessibility and quality of life. Panelists included Maria Kelley, OTR/L, ATP, a Senior Assistive Technology Specialist with the… Read More