A Homage Senior Services employee was recently recognized with an award of excellence for her advocacy to maintain and expand transportation services throughout Snohomish County. During Sound Transit’s Lynnwood City…
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Homage mental health programs receive $150K from Cambia Health Foundation
During National Mental Health Awareness Month, Lynnwood-based Homage Senior Services is expanding its mental health services across Snohomish County, thanks to a $150,000 grant from the Cambia Health Foundation. Among…
Homage Senior Services names Ian Watson senior manager of transportation
Lynnwood-based Homage Senior Services has appointed Ian Watson as senior manager of transportation. In his new role, Watson will oversee transportation outreach and budget management, with the goal of maximizing…
Snohomish County invests $1.4 million to address isolation, food insecurity for seniors
Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers announced Friday that the county is investing $1.4 million of its federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding into programs that address equity, isolation, and…
Homage running out of federal funding for Transportation Assistance Program
Hundreds of seniors and people with disabilities may lose access to a transportation program run by Lynnwood-based Homage, an organization that provides services to over 25,000 older adults and people…
South County Fire staffers give valuable safety advice for Falls Prevention Week
One out four adults age 65 and older in the U.S. will likely experience at least one fall, according to the Centers for Disease Control. While women are more likely…
Homage kicks off second annual Engage Mind and Body campaign
Hundreds visited Lynnwood-based Homage Senior Services Saturday to celebrate its second annual Engage Mind & Body campaign with an in-person kickoff. The event featured music from Chinese senior musicians, dance…
Sponsor spotlight: Community Wellness Challenge to benefit local low-income seniors
Register Today For Homage’s “Engage Mind + Body” Sept. 2 – 23, 2023 For nearly 50 years, Homage has provided critical services, including mental health support, food & nutrition services, health…
Scene in Lynnwood: Seniors celebrate Cinco de Mayo at Homage fiesta
More than 200 seniors came together at Homage’s Multicultural Center for Healthy Living in Lynnwood to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Friday. Lynnwood City Councilmember Julieta Altamirano-Crosby spoke about the…
Free dementia family caregiver conference set for Feb. 22 in Everett
The Journey, a free conference for families caring for patients with Alzheimer’s or dementia, is set for Saturday, Feb. 22 in Everett. The event, sponsored by the Lynnwood-based Alzheimer’s Association Washington…
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Monday: Next information meeting on services to help seniors ‘age in place’
The Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN) is hosting informal discussions about how NNN can help people who want to stay active and age in their own homes as long as possible. One of…
Free legal clinic for seniors Oct. 2
The Edmonds Senior Center and Sanders Law Group offer a free Legal Clinic for seniors every month. The next clinic will be held on Oct. 2 at 1 p.m. The…
Information meetings start Sept. 8 on services to help ‘age in place’
The Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN) is hosting informal discussions about how NNN can help people who want to stay active and age in their own homes as long as possible. One of…
Reminder: Sanders Law Group to offer free legal clinic Sept. 4
Sanders Law Group offers a monthly free legal clinic for members and guests of the Edmonds Senior Center. The next clinic will be Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 1 p.m. Since…
Sanders Law Group attorney Roxana Florea named Rising Star
Roxana Florea Sanders Law Group attorney Roxana Florea has been selected to be on the distinguished Washington State Rising Stars list for 2019, compiled by the rating service Super Lawyers….
Sanders Law Group attorney Roxana Florea named Rising Star
Roxana Florea Sanders Law Group attorney Roxana Florea has been selected to be on the distinguished Washington State Rising Stars list for 2019, compiled by the rating service Super Lawyers….
Sponsor spotlight: Alan and Betty’s Medicaid story
“You don’t have to go broke to qualify for Medicaid, especially if you’re married,” Attorney Peggy Sanders. When Alan came to see us, he was distraught. A hardware store clerk…
Sponsor spotlight: Stonewall, LGBT seniors and Jack Dorothy
“My Dad was gay but he was anything but a cliché,” explained Peggy Sanders, managing attorney at Sanders Law Group. Peggy’s father, Jack Dorothy, was a valued employee of the…
Re-Imagining Retirement: Legacy
I just finished reading Marc Freedman’s new book How to Live Forever: The Enduring Power of Connecting the Generations. Wow! I’ve heard of Marc over the last couple of years,…
Pet trusts: Leaving a legacy for our buddies
About nine years ago Peggy decided that she needed a dog named Winston. We didn’t know any dogs named Winston, and I wasn’t in favor of being a pet owner,…
Snohomish County conducting survey on aging
The Snohomish County Human Service Department has launched an online public opinion survey seeking ideas and concerns from residents regarding long term care and aging programs and services in the…
Program uses arts to engage those with memory loss and their caregivers
Free, open to the public and lots of fun: The Golden Era Sing-along is the last event for the fourth season of Edmonds Center for the Arts (ECA) Dementia-Inclusive Series,…
Homage promotes independence, health for seniors
Today’s aging baby boomers have different needs than the generation of seniors before them. That’s why Homage Senior Services is refining its approach to meet the growing demand for senior…
Sponsor spotlight: Elder Financial Exploitation — Issues and Trends
In our office at Sanders Law Group, we see an increasing number of cases of elder abuse and exploitation. In talking to our colleagues and those in the senior care…
Reminder: Lynnwood Senior Center to host Outdoor Recreation preview March 22
Do you love to hike, river raft and kayak? The Lynnwood Senior Center — in conjunction with the Lynnwood Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department — invites the public for…