Human Interests » Seniors http://humaninterests.seattle.gov Seattle Human Services news and events Mon, 20 May 2013 23:14:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Register NOW for ‘Care Transitions’ conference http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/05/20/register-now-for-care-transitions-conference/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/05/20/register-now-for-care-transitions-conference/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 23:14:59 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=1112 How can we decrease avoidable hospital admissions that significantly add to the cost of health care? That is the topic of an upcoming half-day conference, “Care Transitions: Whose Job Is It Anyway?” on Thursday, May 30, 2013, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Valley Medical Center’s Medical Arts Center Auditorium (4033 Talbot Rd S, 1st floor, Renton). Register online by May 22. See below.

Register online by Wednesday, May 22, or e-mail Aging and Disability Services planner Irene Stewart at irene.stewart@seattle.gov.  For details see this news release.

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/05/20/register-now-for-care-transitions-conference/feed/ 0 African American fathers to be honored http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/05/20/african-american-fathers-to-be-honored/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/05/20/african-american-fathers-to-be-honored/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 18:51:30 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=1110 The Mayor’s Council on African American Elders (MCAAE) will host A Toast to Fatherhood, in honor of African American fathers, on Sunday, June 9, 2013. The event will be held at “The Central” (formerly the Central Area Senior Center) located at 500 30th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98122. The event will pay special tribute to 50 elder African American fathers, in recognition of the vital roles they have played in their families’ lives, and in Seattle’s African American community. For more information, please see this news release.

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/05/20/african-american-fathers-to-be-honored/feed/ 0 May 16 Coffee Hour on health care reform http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/05/09/may-16-coffee-hour-on-health-care-reform/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/05/09/may-16-coffee-hour-on-health-care-reform/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 18:19:57 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=1105 Please join us at the Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens’ Senior Coffee Hour, this month featuring Medicare regional administrator John T. Hammarlund who will speak about health care reform in Washington state.

DATE:  Thursday, May 16, 2013
TIME:  10:00-11:00 a.m.
LOCATION:  The Armory (formerly Seattle Center House), balcony level, Room H.

As the Regional Administrator for the Seattle office of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Mr. Hammarlund focuses on outreach and education about CMS programs to stakeholders and beneficiaries in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/05/09/may-16-coffee-hour-on-health-care-reform/feed/ 0 May 10 forum on impact of health care reform http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/04/26/may-10-forum-on-impact-of-health-care-reform/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/04/26/may-10-forum-on-impact-of-health-care-reform/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:55:32 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=1095 Washington state is planning to test a new system that integrates mental health, medical, substance abuse, and long-term care services for residents who receive Medicare and Medicaid. King County is considering how it will participate in this financial alignment demonstration project. Come to a special forum on health care reform on Friday, May 10, 2013, 10:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the SeaTac Community Center (13735 24th Ave S, SeaTac) to learn how health care reform under the Affordable Care Act will affect seniors, adults with disabilities, and low-income individuals in King County. For details, see this news release.

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/04/26/may-10-forum-on-impact-of-health-care-reform/feed/ 0 Senior Farmers Market vouchers available soon http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/04/25/senior-farmers-market-vouchers-available-soon/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/04/25/senior-farmers-market-vouchers-available-soon/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 22:24:01 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=1090 Applications are now available for the popular Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, which provides low-income seniors with $40 in voucher checks that can be exchanged for fresh produce at farmers markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture programs throughout King County. Applicants must be King County residents age 60 or older (age 55 or older if American Indian/Alaska Native) and low-income-below 185 percent of Federal Poverty Level (FPL). In real terms, that means someone who meets the age requirement must have an annual income at or below $21,257 (or $1,771 monthly) if he or she lives alone or $28,694 ($2,391 monthly) if he or she lives with one other person. For larger households, the FPL formula adds $620 per month per person. Applications are available at this Web site. For more detalis see this news release.  

 

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/04/25/senior-farmers-market-vouchers-available-soon/feed/ 0 African American elders council seeks members http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/04/25/african-american-elders-council-seeks-members/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/04/25/african-american-elders-council-seeks-members/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:09:54 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=1086 The Seattle Human Services Department and the Mayor’s Office is seeking candidates to serve on the Mayor’s Council for African American Elders. Council members are appointed by Mayor Mike McGinn to serve renewable two-year terms. Members must reside within King County and serve without compensation. The Council advises City officials on policies, programs and services of benefit to older African Americans. Council members are required to live within King County. For more information about the Council please see this Web page. For more information about the application process please contact Rowena Rye, HSD, Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens, at rowena.rye@seattle.gov or 206-684-0494.

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/04/25/african-american-elders-council-seeks-members/feed/ 0 Councilmember Rasmussen at Senior Coffee Hour http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/01/14/councilmember-rasmussen-at-senior-coffee-hour/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/01/14/councilmember-rasmussen-at-senior-coffee-hour/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:51:33 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=1043 The next Senior Coffee Hour sponsored by the the Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens will feature Seattle City Councilmember Tom Rasmussen. The Coffee Hour will be held this Thursday, Jan. 17th, 10-11 a.m., at the Central Building, 810 3rd Avenue, 1st Floor Conference Room. The Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens is a unit of the Seattle Human Services Department.

 

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/01/14/councilmember-rasmussen-at-senior-coffee-hour/feed/ 0 Design council to discuss barrier-free design, access to health care http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/01/07/design-council-to-discuss-barrier-free-design-access-to-health-care/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/01/07/design-council-to-discuss-barrier-free-design-access-to-health-care/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:28:37 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=1040 Architects, builders, planners, senior advocates, and members of the disability community are invited to attend the quarterly meeting of the Northwest Universal Design Council (NWUDC) on Thursday, January 10, 2013 (9:30–11:30 a.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, Room 1610, 700 5th Ave, in downtown Seattle).The program includes two presentations:

  • Tom Minty will present “The Economics of Design,” going beyond the esthetic and functional benefits of barrier-free design and examining the economic impact of universal design.
  • Daniel S. Gross, senior staff attorney at Northwest Health Law Advocates, will discuss access to affordable health care.

Universal design is a concept that guides creation of a built environment (homes, offices, transportation systems, etc.) that is inherently accessible for people of all ages and abilities.

For details see this press release.

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/01/07/design-council-to-discuss-barrier-free-design-access-to-health-care/feed/ 0 Free tax prep for qualified households http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/01/02/free-tax-prep-for-qualified-households/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/01/02/free-tax-prep-for-qualified-households/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:31:33 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=1038 United Way of King County has announced its annual Free Tax Preparation service. From now through early April, any household making $51,000 or less can have its taxes prepared for free.

Hundreds of IRS-trained and certified United Way volunteers help people file their tax returns. The service is easy, gets clients’ refunds quickly, and is absolutely free. Along with tax preparation, volunteers help clients with additional services such as savings bonds purchasing, assistance applying for public benefits, and pulling credit reports. A new feature this year—you can text TAX and a five-digit ZIP code (for example, “TAX 98104″) to 313131 to learn which site is nearest to you.  This Web link provides additional information about this service.

]]> http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2013/01/02/free-tax-prep-for-qualified-households/feed/ 0 Medicare Open Enrollment for Dummies! http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/10/12/medicare-open-enrollment-for-dummies/ http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/2012/10/12/medicare-open-enrollment-for-dummies/#comments Fri, 12 Oct 2012 22:20:16 +0000 davidt http://humaninterests.seattle.gov/?p=990 Is Medicare Open Enrollment an impenetrable mystery to you? Come hear Andrew Tartella (Center for Medicare and Medicaid) explain the process in plain English at HSD/Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens’ Senior Coffee Hour, Thursday, October 18th, 10 to 11 a.m., Central Building, 810 3rd Ave., 4th floor.

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