Sponsor spotlight: Souvana makes it easy to save family memories
Thanksgiving and Christmas makes us think about family and friends. Because we have not been able to get together and have had Zoom gatherings, etc., in a sense we have become closer. Somehow the common “enemy” has forged our ties into stronger stuff! A conversation with a friend revealed he was feeling equally pensive and…
Reminder: Next free legal clinic for seniors Jan. 6
The Sanders Law Group and the Edmonds Waterfront Center will continue in 2021 to offer their free monthly legal clinic for seniors, with the next one set for Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 1 p.m. Ask your burning legal questions, at no charge. Due to the pandemic, the monthly clinic now offers 15-minute individual appointments by phone…
Lynnwood Senior Center offering Christmas, Hanukkah curbside pickup meals Dec. 9, 11
The Lynnwood Senior Center is featuring two holiday celebrations next week. The senior center is located at 19000 44th Ave. W. Enjoy a Christmas celebration curbside Wednesday, Dec. 9, from 12:30 – 1 p.m., featuring a delicious Christmas meal with all the trimmings. Enjoy a visit from Santa and listen to holiday music as you drive through…
Next free legal clinic for seniors Dec. 2
The Edmonds Waterfront (Senior) Center and Sanders Law Group offer a free legal clinic for seniors via phone every month, and the next one runs from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2. This popular monthly clinic offers 15-minute individual appointments with an elder law attorney. Due to the pandemic, the consultations are conducted over the phone….
Registration begins Nov. 16 for Creative Retirement Institute winter term 2021
For those cold, gray, wet days ahead, the Creative Retirement Institute invites you to enjoy one of the many classes planned for winter term. There are more than 30 classes to choose from, and classes will once again be taught using the Zoom platform. CRI classes cover a breadth of topics. In January, you could…
Free legal clinic for seniors on Nov. 4
The Edmonds Waterfront (Senior) Center and Sanders Law Group offer a free legal clinic for seniors every month, and the nexxt one is Wednesday, Nov. 4. Here’s your chance to ask your burning legal questions, at no charge. This popular monthly clinic offers 15-minute individual appointments with an elder law attorney, and due to the pandemic,…
Sponsor spotlight: How an estate sale with a full clean out saves you time and headache
Often, we find that our clients are faced with managing their parent’s estate including a home full of decades of memories. On the other hand, we have several clients who are looking to downsize into a smaller condo or move across country to be closer to family. Either of these be a daunting task both…
Oct. 17: Heroes’ Cafe, Lynnwood Senior Center to host donation drive for military veterans
In partnership with the Lynnwood Senior Center, the Heroes’ Café will sponsor a community donation drive Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to benefit U.S. military veterans. Community members are invited to donate non-perishable food, personal care items and gift cards to drop off at the Lynnwood Senior Center, located at 19000 44th…
What’s Happening at Lynnwood Senior Center: Scotland armchair adventure, root beer float social — and more
What’s Happening at Lynnwood Senior Center Lynnwood Senior Center’s phone lines are open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.– noon. You can call 425-670-5050 for information and to register for the following programs. Classes are held remotely via Zoom or telephone. Registration is required to get meeting code access. Zoom Armchair Adventure — Scotland Harry Potter fan…
Creative Retirement Institute continues this fall on Zoom — and you’re invited
Offered in partnership with Edmonds College, the Creative Retirement Insitute is continuing its efforts this fall to provide affordable, quality learning opportunities for adults in a fun, supportive environment. Of the 30 classes being offered fall term (all taught online), nine have started and five are complete. The classes have ranged in size from eight to…
Edmonds Center for the Arts receives $25K award for dementia-inclusive series
Edmonds Center for the Arts announced Wednesday it has received a $25,000 Maude’s Award for Innovation in Alzheimer’s Care. This award recognizes ECA’s Dementia-Inclusive Series and its commitment to the creative and social enrichment of persons living with memory loss and their care partners, the performing arts center said in an announcement. Maude’s Awards for…
Save the date: Free legal clinic by phone for seniors Oct. 7
The Edmonds Waterfront (Senior) Center and Sanders Law Group offer a free legal clinic for seniors every month, and the next one is set for Wednesday, Oct. 7. This popular monthly clinic offers 15-minute individual appointments with an elder law attorney. Here’s your chance to ask your burning legal questions, at no charge. The clinic…
Aging and Disability Business Institute recognizes Homage for case management program
The Aging and Disability Business Institute last week presented Lynnwood-based Homage Senior Services with The John A. Hartford Foundation 2020 Business Innovation Award Honorable Mention. Homage was recognized for its HomeAdvantage program — a case management program that provides tailored services via in-home and telephone support. The award was presented to Homage CEO Steve McGraw…
Homage Senior Services to host virtual community forum Sept. 22 for local, state candidates
Registration is open for Homage Senior Services’ first virtual town hall candidate forum, set for Tuesday, Sept. 22 from 4-6 p.m. A total of 27 local and state candidates are scheduled to address issues regarding older adults and people with disabilities. The event will take place on Zoom and will also be streamed on various…
Happening nearby: Nearly 50 years after arriving in Edmonds, Shah brothers finding more ways to say ‘thank you’
In January of 1971, Raj Shah was 16 years old when he immigrated to Edmonds from his native Kenya. With an older brother working for Boeing in Everett, Raj moved in with his new host family, Frank and Dorothy Neal in Edmonds, where he enrolled in Edmonds High School. It was a houseful — Raj…
What’s happening at Lynnwood Senior Center: Nature photography, zipline adventure and more
New: Lynnwood Senior Center’s phone lines are open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – noon. You can call 425-670-5050 for information and to register for the following programs. Upcoming Zoom Presentations Classes are held remotely via Zoom or telephone. Registration is required to obtain meeting code access. Your Kidney Health A renal dietitian will teach you…
Registration for the Creative Retirement Institute starts Sept. 1
Registration for the Creative Retirement Institute (CRI) of Edmonds College starts this Tuesday, Sept. 1. There is an array of more than 30 classes, all taught online using the Zoom platform, at CRI this fall. You can see the familiar faces of favorite instructors such as Maria Montalvo teaching “The Electoral College: Love It or…
Reminder: Record your stories for history in Corona Coaster– the Pandemic Times
Have a story to tell about your life in the age of coronavirus? Willing to share it with others via video? It is no exaggeration that we are in historically unique times. A group of local organizations have come together to launch a new community-based video project, CoronaCoaster, to provide a historical record of the…
Destinations Lynnwood resident to receive award for keeping neighbors fed during COVID-19 pandemic
A Destinations Lynnwood resident working to make sure her neighbors at the senior living facility have access to food has won the I Am AGELESS Community Builder Award. Presented by the SHAG Community Life Foundation, Angela Handley will receive the honor during a virtual award ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 13. The award recognizes those…
Governor announces new plan outlining visitation, other activities for long-term care facilities
Gov. Jay Inslee announced guidance Thursday that allows long-term care facilities to offer visitation and other activities. Many long-term care facilities were forced to curtail social activities for residents and visitors earlier this year due to COVID-19. Inslee was joined by Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Secretary Cheryl Strange, DSHS Assistant Secretary Bill…
What’s happening at the Lynnwood Senior Center: Register now for these programs
New: Lynnwood Senior Center’s phone lines are open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – noon. You can call 425-670-5050 for information and to register for the following programs. Classes are held remotely via Zoom or telephone. Registration is required to get meeting code access. Upcoming Zoom Presentations First Aid for Hikers Changing outdoor environments can produce…
Sponsor spotlight: Next free legal clinic for seniors Aug. 5
The Edmonds Waterfront (Senior) Center and Sanders Law Group offer a free legal clinic for seniors every month, and the next one is Wednesday, Aug. 5. This popular monthly clinic offers 15-minute individual appointments with an Elder Law Attorney. It runs from 1-3 p.m. and space is limited. Please call ahead to the Edmonds Waterfront (Senior)…
Sponsor spotlight: 5 criteria for choosing an estate sale company
There are a few reasons you may find yourself looking for an estate sale company to handle a loved one’s estate or to downsize your own belonging. During these life transitions, finding a trustworthy team can ease your stress while hiring a company who mishandles the job can add more to your plate. How do…
Sponsor spotlight: Edmonds Food Bank, Waterfront Center expand partnership on senior/ADA food delivery
Edmonds Food Bank and Edmonds Waterfront Center have expanded their food delivery partnership to now include deliveries to households with one or more disabled individual. We are very excited to be able to mark the 30-year anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with an extension of our home delivery services…
What’s Happening at Lynnwood Senior Center
Next Thursday’s Meet the Mayor Root Beer Float Social is now changed to a drive-thru event! Get in your car and come over to the Lynnwood Senior Center (LSC) from 2-3 p.m. on July 30 to pick up a root beer float and wave at Lynnwood’s Mayor Nicola Smith. Reusable cloth facemasks will be distributed,…