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Caring Through the Holidays: Supportive Tips for Busy Caregivers

October 13, 2025 — The holidays are often pictured as joyful and bright, but if you’re caring for a loved one, the season can sometimes feel overwhelming. Balancing traditions, family expectations, and caregiving duties is no small task. AARP research has found that most caregivers report higher levels of emotional strain during the holidays. The good news is that... Read More

Seeds of Hope: Growing Community Through the Master Gardener Program 

October 13, 2025 — Fall is a time of reflection. As we clear the remnants of summer’s bounty and tuck compost into the soil, we also prepare ourselves for rest, renewal, and the next season of growth. In the garden, as in life, this rhythm is sacred. It reminds us that every ending is also a beginning.  I first... Read More

Advocacy in a Time of Change: 2025 Aging Network Fall Conferences Recap

October 13, 2025 — Across two days in October, leaders, advocates, caregivers, and community partners gathered for the W4A–State Council on Aging Fall Advocacy Gathering and the Washington Senior Lobby Fall Conference. Both events underscored a shared reality: Washington is aging rapidly, and the systems that support older adults are facing new pressures at the federal, state, and local... Read More

Standing Up for Family Caregivers

October 13, 2025 — As the year winds down and we are looking forward to celebrating several November holidays, such as Veterans Day and Thanksgiving, I wanted to be sure to include another important one. November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to honor the millions of unpaid family caregivers across the U.S. The 2025 theme is “Plug-in... Read More

Victory Gardens Can Cut Your Food Costs

October 13, 2025 — If you feel like your grocery budget isn’t going as far as it used to, you are right. It’s estimated that grocery prices have gone up almost 30% in the last five years. Some shoppers are making trips to the store more often and buying less at a time to stretch their budget. Others are... Read More

Civic Coffee Recap: Fall Prevention

September 16, 2025 — On Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, Age Friendly Seattle partnered with the Seattle Public Library and GenPride to host its monthly Civic Coffee, focusing on fall prevention. Paige Denison, Director of Health, Wellness, and Project Enhance at Sound Generations, and Helen Halpern, an occupational therapist with Habitat for Humanity through the CAPABLE program, spoke about fall... Read More

Her Superpower is Building Community

September 15, 2025 — What if aging didn’t mean slowing down, but leveling up? Amy Lee Derenthal, Executive Director of The Center for Active Living, explored this topic as a recent guest on the local SUPERPOWER podcast. Derenthal talks about how dropping the word “senior” from The Center’s name opened new doors and why social services and volunteerism are... Read More

New Nutrition Therapy Program Can Help Slow Progression of Kidney Disease

September 15, 2025 — Northwest Kidney Centers, the largest nonprofit dialysis provider in Washington, has launched a new Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) program to help people with kidney disease stay healthier longer—and potentially avoid dialysis altogether. Designed for people in Stage 3 or later of chronic kidney disease (CKD), the program pairs patients with registered dietitians for personalized, one-on-one... Read More
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