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HAP meets monthly
Members of the Healthy Aging Partnership continue to benefit from collaboration and communication around issues related to healthy aging. To get the most value from HAP, we encourage partner agency representatives and other friends and interested parties to attend HAP's monthly meetings the fourth Tuesday of each month from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Senior Services, 2208 Second Ave., in Seattle. Plenty of metered parking is typically available or, for those working downtown, Senior Services is accessible via the free bus zone. |
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Stop by and see HAP!
Take a few minutes to visit the HAP Web site at www.4elders.org. Then click on Tips for Healthy Living to find a wealth of information and dozens of articles for your agency newsletters. Click on Other Online Resources for Seniors and Caregivers for a list of helpful Web sites. Click on Healthy Aging Partnership to learn more about HAP and its partner agencies. And, click on Information and Assistance Line and send your request for info on healthy living for older adults directly to the experts at Senior Services, which staffs 1-888-4ELDERS and also responds to online Information and Assistance requests. |
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Welcome to the April issue of HAP Happenings!
The Healthy Aging Partnership, a coalition of 40 nonprofit and government organizations dedicated to improving the lives of older adults in the Puget Sound region, is pleased to share news, insights and activities with you in this quarterly newsletter. To forward news items for future issues, add more recipients to the distribution list, or to unsubscribe, email info@4elders.org. |
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Safe Steps Workshops
A fall and fire prevention campaign targeting older adults
Learn how to provide important fall and fire prevention messages to your older adult population by attending one of two train-the-trainer workshops in May.
Participants can attend one of two workshops May 7 and 8 offered through Safe Steps: A Fall and Fire Prevention Campaign Targeting Older Adults.
The workshops are intended to train trainers for a county-wide fall and fire prevention awareness campaign targeting older adults during Fall Prevention Week, Sept. 18-27. For more information and to register, Click here |
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The Northwest Senior Games
The long-time, popular Seattle Senior Games are now the Northwest Senior Games with events scheduled throughout the month of June in Seattle, Bellevue, Mercer Island, Kirkland, Redmond, Renton, Shoreline and Everett. Sponsored by LeisureCare, the events expect to draw some 700 people to compete in many different activities such as tennis, ice hockey, swimming, badminton, soccer and much more. Participants must be 50 by end of 2008 to participate. Click here to learn more. |
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Calling all emergency preparedness coordinators!
Does your agency have an individual assigned with assuring the safety of your clients, patients or staff or with the continuity of your business operations in the event of a disaster? As part of HAP's efforts to support our community's emergency preparedness efforts, we are assessing interest in bringing together our partner agencies' safety and preparedness coordinators for mutual support and learning. E-mail info@4elders.org. |
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Healthy Aging Summit
The Washington Alliance for Healthy Aging (WAHA) presents its 6th Annual Healthy Aging Summit May 30 on depression in older adults. Learn about senior depression, screening, community-based treatments and more at the 2008 WAHA Summit, "Lifting the Clouds: Addressing Depression in Older Adults".
The full-day summit is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 30, at the Cedarbrook Conference Center, 18525 36th Ave. S. in SeaTac. Click here for more details. |
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Safeguarding incapacitated adults
State raises education standards for Certified Professional Guardians
Applicants for the role of Certified Professional Guardian in Washington State - those appointed by the courts to manage the medical, financial, legal and personal affairs of incapacitated adults - will soon receive substantially expanded training as a pre-requisite for certification. Click here for more details. If you are interested in enrolling in the autumn 2008 UW certificate program click here. |
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World of information - and feeling - lost when vision goes
If someone you know has vision loss, chances are the world looks distorted, blurry or disjointed to them.
As a social worker for Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted (CSBPS), I have the privilege of visiting people who are experiencing low vision. In my effort and curiosity to understand their challenges, I usually ask two questions:
"How does your vision loss affect you?" and "What do you wish others understood about your limited eyesight?"
In response to the first question, most people express dismay about not being able to read or drive. An especially poignant reply is the inability to see faces. Click here to read full article. |
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Announcements and upcoming events
- Calling all seniors and Baby Boomers! You're invited to attend the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens Healthy Aging Fair Thursday, May 15, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Central Building, 810 Third Ave. (between Columbia and Marion streets) in downtown Seattle. The Fair will feature free health screenings, as well as information on fitness, disease prevention, senior wellness, senior employment services, volunteer opportunities and more. For details, call the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens at 206-684-0500 or e-mail seniors@seattle.gov.
- Over 50? Attend a coffee hour with city decision-makers: The Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens hosts a coffee social every month, designed to bring older Seattle residents together with City of Seattle elected officials and department directors. The coffees are usually scheduled on the third Thursday of each month, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the Central Building, 810 Third Ave. (between Columbia & Marion streets) downtown. Meet Barb Graff, director of the Office of Emergency Management, April 17, and James Keblas, director of the Office of Film & Music, May 15. For more information, contact the Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens at 206-684-0500 or click here.
- Understanding Dementia and Memory Loss in Your Aging Parents: How can you tell the difference between changes that are part of normal aging and those that indicate more serious forms of dementia? Get critical information about memory loss, as well as support, at this workshop 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Temple B'nai Torah, 15727 NE Fourth St. in Bellevue. Pre-registration encouraged. $10/person. Scholarships are available; please ask if interested. For information and registration, contact Adam at 206-861-8784 or familylife@jfsseattle.org. To find out about other upcoming workshops offered by Jewish Family Service, click here.
- Asian Counseling and Referral Service moving to new site: Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) is moving to a new site this summer. The new address is 3639 Martin Luther King Jr. Way S. in Seattle. In addition to a new and improved facility, older adults will find new activity programs beginning in August based around congregate meals. The programs will include a variety of intercultural and health promotion activities. ACRS is currently looking for art and fitness instructors who would be willing to volunteer their time to work with seniors. Contact ACRS Volunteer Coordinator John Malcolmson at (206) 695-737 or e-mail volunteer@acrs.org.
- Northwest Arthritis and Osteoporosis Institute (NAOI): This local non-profit will be offering FREE community education about osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. Health care practitioners will present information describing these conditions, suggest care and exercises for people with osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, and answer questions. If you are interested in scheduling a talk, please contact Kristin Seymour, NAOI community education coordinator, at 206-386-2007 or kristins@seattlera.com.
- Position opening: The Washington Dental Service Foundation is looking for a program officer/community development specialist who can execute strategies for improving oral health for older adults in Washington state. Please submit cover letter and resume to: Tara Lee, Washington Dental Service Foundation, P.O. Box 75983, Seattle, WA 98175-0983. For more information, contact Tara at 206-528-7327 or tlee@deltdentalwa.com.
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