All are invited to a free community education event, Day-to-Day With Dementia, from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 19 at Edmonds Lutheran Church, 23525 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. Led by…
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Sponsor spotlight: Property status agreements — Prenups/postnups/cohabitation
Marriage and relationships trigger concerns, including how to live with a romantic partner (or partners), how to share expenses and income, how to share or separate assets, and how to…
Homage Senior Services honored for work to provide transportation in county
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…
Learn about property tax exemption program for senior or disabled homeowners at Sept. 24 seminar
A group of local volunteers is helping homeowners apply for a reduction in their property taxes. Attend a seminar on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220 Railroad…
Free virtual Safe Aging Symposium scheduled for Sept. 25
September is Fall Prevention Awareness Month and falls are the number-one mechanism of injury that brings people into the hospital. The Providence Swedish Trauma Department is partnering with South County…
Volunteers sought for AARP tax return preparation program
The AARP TaxAide program is seeking local volunteers for its annual free tax return preparation program. While most volunteers are involved in preparing free tax returns, the program also needs…
Area seniors face off in ping-pong tourney
Twenty Snohomish County Chinese older adults competed in a Table Tennis Mixed Doubles Tournament recently held at Lynnwood-based Homage Senior Services. During a handful of Tuesdays in May, ping-pong players…
Sponsor spotlight: Probate — it’s not as scary as you think
Probate is often portrayed as a daunting, complex and even terrifying process. We frequently hear stories filled with fearmongering about the nightmare of probate. While in some states, like California,…
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…
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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…
Sponsor spotlight: Peggy Sanders joins the team at Salish Elder Law
Salish Elder Law is excited to announce that Peggy Sanders is joining our team, bringing her valuable experience and a familiar partnership to our practice. Having previously worked together, the…
Sponsor spotlight: Know the signs when visiting senior loved ones this spring holiday — or anytime
With the joy of Easter gatherings still on our minds and the close of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr celebrations, along with Passover and Orthodox Easter coming up later this month…
Want to advocate for residents living in long-term care homes? State ombudsman program seeks volunteers
The Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program is an independent organization that advocates for the rights of residents living in long-term care homes. The program relies on trained volunteers who…
Sponsor spotlight: Financial freedom — a gift to your family
Here’s a sobering statistic: 72% of retirees say one of their biggest fears is becoming a burden on their families, according to a study by Edward Jones and the consulting…
Snohomish County accepting applications for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Snohomish County is accepting applications for the 2024 Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The program provides eligible low-income seniors with a free $80 benefit card to purchase fresh fruits…
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…
‘Get Your Ducks in a Row’ discussion on senior housing transition March 7 at Edmonds Waterfront Center
“Get Your Ducks in a Row” is the topic of Thursday, March 7 panel discussion on preparing to transition into senior housing. The event will run from 1:30-3:30 p.m….
Sponsor spotlight: Emergency preparedness for seniors — are you ready for what may come?
Natural disasters — including hurricanes, tornadoes, floords and wildfires — are often at the top of the news reports. Here in the Pacific Northwest, we don’t need to worry about…
Teens, seniors share experiences during speed talking event
More than 15 teen members of the Edmonds Youth Commission (EYC) chatted with eight seniors from Edmonds at the first Youth + Senior Speed Talking event at the Edmonds Waterfront…
Nonprofit helping seniors age in place seeks volunteer social activities committee leader
You can help your neighbors continue to age well in their own homes through the nonprofit Northwest Neighbors Network (NNN), which is looking for a new volunteer chairperson for its…
Fraud and identity theft workshop Dec. 15 in Lynnwood
In an effort to promote awareness of holiday season scamming, Jean Mattisen from the AARP of Washington will be hosting a free informative seminar for community members Dec. 15. The…
Ache of uncertainty: Aging parents caring for disabled adult children worry what’s next
Eighty-six-year-old Olympia resident Helga Teske thinks a lot these days about all the things she still wants to teach her son. How to clean the two-bedroom house where they’ve lived…
Sponsor spotlight: Home for the holidays — elder law considerations
As the holiday season approaches, families often gather together to celebrate and spend time with each other. For many, this may be the only time of year when everyone is…
Homage Holiday Gift Catalog benefits Snohomish County seniors
Lynnwood-based Homage, a nearly 50-year-old organization that provides critical services to more than 25,000 Snohomish County seniors and adults with disabilities each year, has launched its annual Holiday Gift Catalog….