March 27, 2023 —
Financial security and planning are a growing challenge faced by people of all ages; however, older adults have specific challenges that make the topic of finance more complicated. As people age, income often becomes more restricted, making budgeting more difficult. In addition, older adults are disproportionately victims of scams and frauds. Knowing how to detect... Read More
March 27, 2023 —
Every four years, Aging and Disability Services—along with the other 600+ Area Agencies on Aging across the United States—develops an Area Plan that focuses on the needs of older people, adults with disabilities, and caregivers. The plan considers data, best practices in the field of aging and disability services and for healthy aging, and input... Read More
March 27, 2023 —
April is National Minority Health Month and Foot Health Awareness Month. This presents a wonderful opportunity to highlight the intersection of these two topics. Health disparities among people of color is not just a current-day concern. Many years ago, Booker T. Washington, who rose from slavery to become a leading African American educator, advocated for... Read More
March 27, 2023 —
The Seattle Human Services Department (HSD) recently announced that open enrollment for the popular Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) opens Monday, April 10. The program allows older low-income residents to apply for a one-time SFMNP benefit card that can be used to purchase fresh produce at farmers markets throughout King County. Each card holds... Read More
March 27, 2023 —
For Earth Day this year—Saturday, April 22!—let’s dive into a little real-world environmentalism. I’ll start with a problem I had last November: The bathtub in my apartment wouldn’t drain. To unclog it, I was going to try to find a long, hard, bent wire and stick it down the drain. Or something. But I kept... Read More
March 27, 2023 —
Seattle Department of Neighborhoods invites all Seattle residents to celebrate Neighbor Day on Saturday, May 6, by indulging in and amplifying acts of kindness in their community. Neighbor Day is a special day set aside to reach out to neighbors, make new friends, and express thanks to those who help make our city a great place to... Read More
March 27, 2023 —
According to AARP’s Home and Community Preference Survey, 77 percent of adults aged 50 and older would prefer to grow old at home. To make this happen, many healthcare organizations in Seattle and King County are stepping up to provide care in diverse ways. Healthcare access is essential to all ages, but the amount and... Read More
March 27, 2023 —
The application period for 2023 Maude’s Awards is now open. Now in its fourth year, Maude’s Awards was developed to gather and share innovations that will enrich the quality of life for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and their care partners. Annually, Maude’s Awards makes up to eight awards—three $25,000 awards to... Read More
March 27, 2023 —
In 2008, two grand openings led me to this story. First, the forty-year-old Wing Luke Asian Museum, affiliated with the Smithsonian and the only Pan-Asian American museum in the nation, reopened in its newly remodeled home in the East Kong Yick building in Seattle’s Chinatown, a four-story brick structure originally built in 1910 with investments... Read More
February 21, 2023 —
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas that can cause severe illness or death. What makes it so difficult to detect is that it is odorless and colorless. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 430 people in the United States die from accidental carbon monoxide poisoning every year. And each year,... Read More
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