Community Support

Who Do You Call When You Don’t Know Who to Call?

Most of us know an older person or someone who lives with a disability who needs extra help from time to time. Sometimes needs grow... Read More

Perspectives on Aging: Shaohua Zhu & Brittney Ramirez Osorio

Hello! Our names are Shaohua Zhu and Brittney Ramirez Osorio. We had the opportunity to have Seattle Youth Employment Program summer internships with Age Friendly... Read More

Washington State Joins Age-Friendly and Dementia-Friendly Networks

During Older Americans Month, Governor Jay Inslee announced that Washington state has joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities and USAging's Dementia-Friendly America... Read More

Age Friendly Focus on Health, Economic Security, and Social Connections

Age Friendly is heading into 2024 strong—we’ve got Civic Coffees scheduled out, our public-facing anti-ageism training is in production, and we’re kicking off a new... Read More

AARP Grant Opportunity: Quick-Action Community Improvement Projects

We know that it takes time to build great communities. But we also believe that tangible improvements can spark long-term change. AARP launched the Community... Read More

Neighbors Helping Neighbors: The Village Movement

“When we decide to ask for help, it doesn’t mean we no longer play a role in our own well-being. Getting the help we need... Read More