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Area Plan on Aging updated

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HSD’s Aging and Disability Services, along with sponsoring partners King County and United Way of King County, have completed the 2014-2015 Update to the Area Plan on Aging. This is a biennial update to the 2012-2015 Area Plan on Aging for the King County region. The 140-page document is full of good information, including updated population profile data and a summary of accomplishments. The update also provides information about staffing, budget, plans for the next two years, and new and revised goals and objectives. The update will guide the work of ADS for the next two years.

Senior Coffee Hour focuses on SR99 tunnel project

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The October Senior Coffee Hour sponsored by the Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens, features Dave Sowers, Washington State Department of Transportation, who will speak about the SR99 tunnel project. The event is on Thursday, Oct. 17th, 10-11 a.m., in the Central Building, 810 3rd Avenue, 1st Floor Conference Room, in downtown Seattle.

Seeking candidates for African American elders council

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HSD is seeking candidates to serve on the Mayor’s Council for African American Elders. The council advises City officials on policies, programs and services of benefit to older African Americans. Members must reside within King County and serve without compensation. The Mayor’s Council on African American Elders is a council of up to 12 members. See this press release for details.

Coffee Hour features Aging & Disabilty Services Director

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The next Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens Coffee Hour features Jesse Eller, director of the Aging and Disability Services (ADS) division. ADS is a unit of the Seattle Human Services Department. The event is scheduled for Thursday, July 18, 10 a.m. at Central Building, 810 3rd Avenue, between Columbia and Marion streets, 1st Floor Conference Room.

How to beat the heat

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Information and services from the City of Seattle to beat the summer heat are available in this press release.

Also, for senior Seattle residents, see below for information about senior centers where you can go to cool off.

Senior Centers  Hours Address Phone

A/C

  Comments
Ballard Senior Center M-F 8:30-4:30 (except Th 8:30am – 9:00 pm); closed 7/4 5429 32nd NW 206-247-0403

N

 People are welcome have windows open
Central Area Sr Ctr MT 8:30-4:30; WTh 8:30am-9:00pm; F 8:30-4:30 (closed 7/4) 500 30th Ave S 206-726-4926

Y

 A/C dining room only
Greenwood Sr Ctr M-F 8:30-5:00 (closed 7/4) 525 N 85th St 206-297-0875

Y

 A/C in main room
International District M-F 9:00-5:00 7301 Beacon Ave S 206-587-3735

N

  
Pike Market Sr Ctr  M-F 8:00-4:00; (closed 1st Wed of month & 7/4) Sat & Sun 8:00-2:00  85 Pike St, Suite 200 206-728-2773

Y

  
South East Sr Ctr  

M-F 8:30-4:00 (closed 7/4)

  4655 South Holly St 206-722-0317

Y

  
South Park Sr Ctr    8201 10th Ave S  

 N

  
Wallingford Senior Services  M-F 10:00-5:00 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Suite 140  206-461-7825

N

 In daylight basement that stays cool
West Seattle Sr Ctr  M-F 8:30-5:00 (closed 7/4)  4217 SW Oregon St 206-932-4044

Y

  

 

Community conversation on aging with Mayor, director

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Join Mayor Mike McGinn and Aging & Disability Director Jesse Eller for a Community Conversation and light lunch, Thursday June 13, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wallingford Community Senior Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N (lower level at the Good Shepherd Center). Share your thoughts on staying in the community as we age. Please RSVP for lunch: register@wallingfordseniors.org OR 206-461-7825. Co-sponsored by Wallingford Community Senior Center and Phinney Neighborhood Association. Aging & Disability Services is a division of the Seattle Human Services Department.

African American fathers to be honored

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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.

Senior Farmers Market vouchers available soon

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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.  

 

African American elders council seeks members

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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.