There’s some good news regarding property taxes. Washington state has a program to help older people remain in the homes they love by lowering their...
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You may assume all people who live in long-term care homes have the same rights and protections. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Depending on...
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What is an off-year election? In the United States, that’s how we refer to a general election that does not include a presidential election or...
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Thousands of homeowners in Seattle and King County face tremendous challenges in terms of staying in their homes. Inflation, rising property taxes due to the...
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The surge in the post-War Baby Boom population combined with increasing economic insecurity, decades of underfunding the social service safety net, and the rising costs...
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Making smart decisions about where to live over the next decade or two can be daunting. I served on Seattle City Council for 10...
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It’s no secret that housing in King County has become increasingly unaffordable throughout the last two decades. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has shed light on...
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For more than 20 years, Aging and Disability Services (ADS)—a division of the Seattle Human Services Department designated as the Area Agency on Aging (AAA)...
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Community collaboration has never been more important than now—during COVID-19. Our housing providers have stepped up to address many issues facing residents who are among...
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The state legislative session adjourned April 28 with several wins for the Seattle-King County Advisory Council for Aging & Disability Services (ADS) and other Area...
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We are an aging nation. Since 2011, baby boomers have been turning 65 at an average rate of 10,000 per day, a trend that will...
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Everyone deserves the opportunity to find a home that meets their needs. That seems like a common-sense statement but, to people affected by many types...
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[caption id="attachment_1992" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Click above to watch “Mama Blue Gets Weatherized!”[/caption] Winter is upon us and we are turning the heat up for Mama...
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The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) is hosting the Seattle Home Fair in south Seattle on Saturday, February 23, that will be jam-packed...
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Seattle/King County's rapidly expanding growth rate is intensifying housing affordability and service accessibility. Although Seattle/King County has one of the largest LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual,...
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"When we bought our dream house in the Central District in 1956, the property tax was included in the mortgage payments. Thirty years later, we...
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In December, I was honored to be appointed director of the Seattle Human Services Department (HSD). I thank Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan for her continued...
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Who is a long-distance caregiver? According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), a long-distance caregiver is anyone, anywhere, no matter your gender, income, age,...
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On the second Monday in January, the 66th Washington State Legislature convenes its 2019 session in Olympia. Throughout the session—which meets for 105 days in...
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Redwolf Painter, a senior systems engineer relocating to Seattle from the San Francisco Bay Area, thought it would be easier to rent an apartment here....
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After 21 years living on the street and with a multitude of health issues, Larry Stuvland was referred to Aging and Disability Services for assistance...
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They didn't know what they would do. Their fixed income was barely covering shelter and food. The escalating rent to live in the modest apartment...
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Many middle-income households will face the same challenges that my siblings and I do in providing care for an aging parent. What we learned along...
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On the corner of 24th & Union, east of downtown Seattle, once stood Liberty Bank, the first Black-owned bank in the Pacific Northwest. The bank...
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Some of the things that I enjoy most about AgeWise King County is the ability to provide food for thought, resources for healthy aging and...
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The May 2018 issue of AgeWise King County introduced you to the new Age Friendly Seattle team. On July 27, we submitted the Age Friendly...
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We live in a world full of risks and hazards. There have always been weather-related and other natural disaster events, but these days it seems...
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Aging Options knows that efforts to provide quality of life and asset protection for 41.4 million Americans age 65 or older are plagued with difficulties....
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Aging and Disability Services (ADS)—the Area Agency on Aging for Seattle & King County—is planning for an upcoming funding process for our network of information,...
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[caption id="attachment_1724" align="aligncenter" width="525"] Greg Francis serves on the Planning Council for Health Care for the Homeless Network of PHSKC: “I had unmet health needs...
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People need public places to gather—indoors and out. Age Friendly Seattle supports parks and other green spaces, safe streets, sidewalks, outdoor seating, and accessible buildings...
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Recently I received a call from a friend who wanted information about high lead levels in the blood. I'm a nurse. I've worked for the...
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Night Out is a national community-building event organized in cities and towns across the country by police department personnel and neighborhood volunteers. Night Out is...
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The Northwest Universal Design Council (NWUDC) invites you to attend a forum on "Designing for Special Populations" on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 (9:30–11:30 a.m.) in...
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As part of the regional Age-Friendly Discussion Groups initiated this spring by AARP Washington, King County Library System, and Aging and Disability Services, Age Friendly...
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I grew up in a small Midwest town in the 60s and enjoyed daily interaction with older adults—relatives, neighbors, church members, shopkeepers. My paternal grandparents...
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The causes of and solutions to King County's housing crisis continue to be researched, discussed, and debated. As only one example, a new report produced...
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The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) is on a mission to connect people with resources and solutions during times of need so we can all...
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"My grandma is my mommy who chose me." So says Ms. Shirley's seven-year-old granddaughter who came to live with her six years ago when her...
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When you see an advertisement that includes an older person, what are the messages you receive? Are they messages of strength or weakness? Messages of...
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It's been quite a year for Age Friendly Seattle! We launched last March, with passage of a joint resolution from the Mayor and Seattle City...
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The City of Seattle Office of Housing and the Northwest ADA Center are seeking participants to complete surveys to inform their work on LGBTQ housing...
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On February 22, ADS Advisory Council members will participate in Senior Lobby Day. Organized by the Washington State Senior Citizens' Lobby in partnership with the...
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As highlighted in an article in the November edition of AgeWise King County, AARP recently conducted a survey of adults over the age of 45...
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Happy New Year! I am starting the new year with renewed optimism and focus! I look forward to working with all of you to roll...
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Age Friendly Seattle, the City’s initiative to make Seattle a great place to grow up AND grow old, hosted 200 people—mostly women, all ages—at "Engaging...
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On the heels of a Lancet Public Health study that found an 18 year difference in life expectancy for men, and 14 year difference for...
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Access to housing and services for older adults and those with different capacities are critical to the success of our communities. We have new tools...
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In the early '80s, a revolution in Washington state began with a simple notion—people who need long-term support want to stay at home for as...
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The summer is nearly over, but not without some excitement! I hope many of you were able to safely observe the eclipse. Whether donning those...
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As the aging population grows across the United States, Swedish is developing services that make it easier for older adults to stay in charge of...
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There's an exciting do-it-yourself movement across the country driven by older people creating supportive communities, called villages. They provide choices for people to stay independent,...
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For older adults in the Seattle area, new changes are on the horizon. The City of Seattle is changing the eligibility requirements for the Utility...
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The City of Seattle's Human Services Department (HSD) is piloting an Innovation Fund of $225,000 to test new ideas that focus on results and racial...
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Home is where our heart is. For most of us, it's the place where memories are made, love and laughter are shared, and the good...
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While homelessness has not traditionally been thought of as a "senior issue," older adults are not immune to the impacts of the homelessness crisis. In...
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On March 22, 2017, Mayor Ed Murray launched Age-Friendly Seattle—a new initiative for the City of Seattle to address environmental, economic, and social factors influencing...
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The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods invites all Seattle and King County residents to celebrate kindness and community on Saturday, February 11, 2017—Seattle's annual Neighbor Day....
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When the World Health Organization established its Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities in 2010, it recognized eight domains of livability—community features that impact...
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Our state and region thrive when people of all ages actively participate in their communities, have equitable access to opportunities, and everyone is treated with...
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Which features support the well-being of community members as they move through the stages of life? Are our cities and towns good places in which...
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The next time you find yourself having to entertain out of town guests, how about taking them to a hub that includes over 450 units...
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If you are a regular Agewise King County reader, you may recall the article on affordable housing from May 2016. That same month, a new...
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Is your home cold and uncomfortable in the winter time? Are your heating bills too high? Do you need critical home repairs, but don't know...
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Aging and Disability Services director Maureen Linehan and AARP Washington state director Doug Shadel talk with New Day Northwest host Margaret Larson Two Puget Sound...
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In January 2017, we will see a cast of new legislators in Olympia—State Senators and Representatives who will descend on Olympia into a sea of...
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I often reflect on the relationships I've developed in my twenty-plus years working in the aging field. The most honest and real are those I've...
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For seniors and persons with disabilities struggling to stay in their homes, real help to pay property taxes is available. As I traveled around King...
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Updated July 2021 Synergy occurs when increased effectiveness results from two or more people or organizations working together. In 2015, Aging and Disability Services (the...
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Are you an older adult who needs transportation? Have you signed up for utility assistance? Are you helping someone with a disability find suitable housing?...
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You've probably heard about King County's housing affordability problem. Median home prices in King County recently shot past their bubble-era peak to land at over...
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