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October 18, 2023 — On Friday, August 18, 2023, Age Friendly Seattle hosted its monthly Civic Coffee in collaboration with the South Park Senior Center. Panelists Jon Morrison Winters, the Digital Equity Program and Broadband Manager for the City of Seattle, and Johnathan Feuerstein a Digital Equity Coordinator at Sound Generations discussed the importance of digital equity for all... Read More
October 15, 2023 — Most of us will need long-term care but donât have a way to pay for it. WA Cares Fund is a first-in-the-nation program that ensures working Washingtonians can access affordable long-term care coverage. WA Cares is designed to help people stay in their own homes as long as possible with benefits like in-home care, home... Read More
October 13, 2023 — âAging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.ââBetty Friedan Over the summer, I found myself drawn to books celebrating aging and longevity, new discoveries about the arts and its positive impact on the brain, and the power of the mind-body connection and our beliefs, especially about age, shape our lives.... Read More
October 11, 2023 — Did you know that African American caregiversâwho are, on average, 47.7 years oldâprovide care for an average of 5.2 years? Did you know that, on average, they also work 37.5 hours per week? Do you suppose they experience any stress during this time? Thatâs a rhetorical question, because of course they do. Does it help... Read More
October 6, 2023 — Ageism is one of the most widespread and socially accepted forms of prejudice. As defined by the World Health Organization, ageism is âthe stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel) and discrimination (how we act) towards others or oneself based on age.â The American Society on Aging (ASA) is reaching out to its members and allies... Read More
October 2, 2023 — What is an off-year election? In the United States, thatâs how we refer to a general election that does not include a presidential election or a midterm election for either the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate. Whatâs on the ballot? Generally, in an off-year election, youâll find candidates for city and county... Read More
September 13, 2023 — There is a difference between being aware of something (e.g., the knowledge or perception of an issue) and acting on that knowledge. Just because we âknowâ something (e.g., the importance of physical activity) doesnât always mean we follow an exercise program. In the case of falls, knowledge is important for everyone in the community. Once... Read More
September 11, 2023 — My husband, a friend, and I just returned from a lifetime trip to Alaska. We drove more than 7,000 miles, andâexcept for a few nice meals out for special occasions like anniversaries and birthdaysâwe cooked all our meals in our van or outdoors in our trusty cast iron camp Dutch oven. The galley in our... Read More
September 9, 2023 — The 2023Â YES FEST, an annual community celebration at Yesler Terrace Park, was held on Friday, July 28. I was able to come out and support Age Friendly Seattle, with which Iâve worked as a summer intern. I distributed information about Age Friendly Seattle and Aging and Disability Services (ADS), the Area Agency on Aging for... Read More
September 7, 2023 — In July, Age Friendly Seattle and the South Park Senior Center hosted a Civic Coffee on end-of-life planning. Panelists were Beverly Tryk, the communications manager for Peopleâs Memorial Association, and Maria T. Greene, estate lawyer at her law office, Maria T. Greene, PLLC. According to AARP, only four of every 10 adults in this country have a will... Read More