On-line and Community Resources
The following websites offer a wealth of information for older adults and their families. To limit our listings we have included only educational (.edu), non-profit (.org) and government (.gov) sites. Because there are so many and they are easily found, we have elected not to include sites of organizations offering support for specific chronic conditions.
If you have problems connecting to any of these sites or suggestions for additions, please let us know.
- The New Retirement
- Education
- Finances
- Government Resources
- Health, Fitness and Care Needs
- Housing
- Legal Matters (Wills, Trusts, End-of-Life; Frauds, Scams and Identity Theft)
- Transportation
- Travel
- Volunteerism
The New Retirement: Creative Choices for Retirement
(See also Education, Health, Travel and other topics)Education (See also UW Learning Opportunities)
Finances
- USAA Ed Foundation (Calculate a Retirement Budget)
- Retirement Savings Campaign—US Department of Labor
- Benefits Check-up (Benefits eligibility based on financial status)
- Seattle City Light Assistance Program (financial assistance eligibility)
- IRS/AARP Tax-aide Service
Government Resources
Federal
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- Social Security Administration
- Administration on Aging (DSHS)
- Medicare
- Medicare Card Replacement
- Veterans Affairs
- US Government Senior Citizens’ Resources
- National Institute on Aging, the National Institutes of Health
Washington State
- Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
- Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisers/SHIBA (Washington State Office of Insurance Commissioner)
City/County
- Seattle Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens
- City of Seattle Senior Discounts Gold Card
- Senior Services of Seattle/King County
- King County Seniors on-line
- Pierce County Human Services, Aging and Long-term Care
- Senior Services of Snohomish County
Health, Fitness and Care Needs (See Also UW Recognition & Privileges brochure)
- Health Finder (Award-winning federal website of DHHS)
- Health Information for Seniors from the National Institute of Health
- Medline Plus: extensive health care resources used by public and professionals
- Start! American Heart Association Fitness Program
- Seattle Parks and Recreation Lifelong Program
Care Needs
- AARP on caregiving
- Washington Adult Day Services Association
- Washington State Adult Protective Services
- American Geriatrics Society: Online Guide for Family Caregivers
- Family Caregiver Alliance
- National Family Caregivers Association
- Elderhealth Northwest
- National Association of Geriatric Care Managers
- Meals on Wheels
Disability Resources
- Community Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Hearing Loss Association of Washington
- People’s Memorial Association (funeral co-op)
Housing
- Donating usable items: Household furnishings, linens, kitchen items Seattle Sharehouse
- National Aging-in-Place Council
- Retirement Communities, Adult Family Homes, Assisted Living, Skilled nursing King County listing
- Senior Services of Seattle/King County Homesharing Program
- Seattle Housing Authority
- Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living
- National Center for Assisted Living
- CMS Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home (PDF)
- Long-term Care Ombudsman for Washington State
Legal Matters
Documents and Duties Related to Advanced Care and End-of-Life
- Preparing for a Death and After Death Occurs: Legal Matters, Resources
- Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care, Advance Directives, DNR American Academy of Family Physicians
- Washington State Medical Association
- General Durable Power of Attorney (form: finances and health)
Wills
Trusts and Revocable Living Trusts
Free and Senior-Related Legal Information Sources
- Senior Services Senior Rights Assistance
- Washington Law Help (Search under 'Aging/Elder Law')
- Free Legal Information Sources
- Washington State Attorney General Privacy Issues
- Guard It! Programs
- FBI on Fraud and Seniors
- Stop Senior Scams
- National Do Not Call Registry
- Metro King County Bus Service
- ACCESS Metro King County Bus Service
- Senior Services transportation options
- Community Transit Snohomish County
- The Nature Conservancy: Ecotourism
- Habitat for Humanity
- The Heifer Project
- The Peace Corps for Older Adults