More Resources for Seniors and Caregivers

You can always call 1-888-4ELDERS (1-888-435-3377) when you need information and assistance, but if you would like to seek out additional information, these links to government and nonprofit organizations may be helpful.

(Is there a Web site you would like to recommend adding to this list? Email it to the Healthy Aging Partnership: info@4elders.org.)

1. Adult Day Services

   • ElderHealth Northwest
   • Washington Adult Day Services Association
   • Providence ElderPlace

2. Advocacy and Rights

   • King County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
   • Northwest Justice Project
   • Office of the Washington State Insurance Commissioner

3. Aging (General Info)

   • AARP
   • Elderweb.com
   • Healthy Aging
   • National Academy on an Aging Society
   • National Aging Information Center
   • National Institute on Aging
   • Northwest Seniors Online
   • Senior Services Online Resources

4. African Americans

   • Seattle Mayor's Council on African American Elders

5. Alzheimer's Disease

   • Alzheimer's Association
   • Alzheimer's Association, Western and Central Washington Chapters

6. Arthritis

   • All about Arthritis

7. Asian Americans

   • Asian Counseling and Referral Service
   • National Asian Pacific Center on Aging

8. Cancer

   • American Cancer Society
   • National Cancer Institute

9. Caregiver Support

   • Caregiver Support
   • Caregiver Survival Resources
   • Healthy Caregiver
   • National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
   • National Family Caregivers Association
   • Snohomish County Family Caregiver Network
   • Snohomish County Information & Assistance

10. Computers and Technology

    • AARP Computer Usage Tips
    • King County Library System Tech Lab
    • Seattle Computer Centers for Seniors

11. Crisis Intervention

    • Crisis Clinic
    • Depression and Suicide Prevention for Older Adults

12. Diabetes

    • American Diabetes Association

13. Employment

    • Seattle Senior Employment Resource Center

14. Fall Prevention

    • U.S. Fall Prevention Programs for Seniors

15. Government Agencies (City and County)

    • King County Executive's Office
    • King County Department of Community and Human Services - Mental Health Division and Community Services Division (Aging Program)
    • Kitsap County InfoLink
    • Public Health - Seattle & King County
    • Seattle Human Services Department, Aging and Disability Services
    • Seattle Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens

16. Government Agencies (Federal)

    • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    • Medicare
    • National Institute on Aging
    • Social Security Administration
    • U.S. Administration on Aging

17. Government Agencies (State)

    • Office of the Washington State Insurance Commissioner
    • Washington Department of Social and Health Services, Aging and Adult Services Administration
    • Washington State Department of Health
    • Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

18. Grandparents

    • DSHS Kinship Care
    • Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
    • Proud Grandparents (UK Web site)
    • Senior Services Kinship Care Program

19. Health

    • American Diabetes Association
    • Comprehensive Health Education Foundation
    • Evergreen Healthcare
    • Group Health Cooperative - Center for Health Studies
    • Harborview Medical Center
    • National Eye Institute (Low Vision Information)
    • Northwest Parkinson's Foundation
    • Pharmaceutical Patient Assistance Programs
    • Public Health - Seattle & King County
    • RxList Drug Information
    • Smoking Cessation Information
    • UW Health Promotion Research Center
    • UW Northwest Geriatric Education Center
    • UW Stroke Center at Harborview
    • Visiting Nurse Services of the Northwest
    • Vitamins and Nutrition Center
    • Washington Dental Service

20. Housing

    • Accentcare.com
    • American Association of Housing and Services for the Aging
    • Washington Association of Housing and Services for the Aging
    • Total Living Choices

21. In-Home Care

    • Solid Ground (formerly Fremont Public Association)
    • Healing Arts Communications
    • Providence ElderPlace
    • Total Living Choices
    • Visiting Nurse Services of the Northwest

22. Information and Assistance

    • 1-888-4ELDERS (The Healthy Aging Partnership)
    • Asian Counseling and Referral Service
    • Kitsap County InfoLink
    • Senior Services of Seattle and King County
    • Snohomish County Senior Services

23. Long-Term Care

    • American Association of Housing and Services for the Aging
    • King County Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
    • Providence ElderPlace
    • Washington Association of Housing and Services for the Aging

24. Legal

    • National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

25. Physical Activity

    • Seattle Department of Parks and Recreation
    • Shape Up King County
    • Washington Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity

26. Stop-Smoking Assistance

    • Smoking Cessation Information

27. Strokes

    • UW Stroke Center at Harborview

28. Technology

    • Northwest Seniors Online
    • Washington Assistive Technology Alliance

29. Transportation

    • Volunteer Transportation

30. Vision Services and Equipment

    • Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted
    • Sight Connection

31. Volunteer Opportunities

    • Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)-Solid Ground