News
October 4, 2024 —
Perhaps you’ve known, as I have, many women who have experienced breast cancer. Some have undergone lumpectomies and others have bilateral mastectomies, which results in the removal of both breasts. These women experienced the uncertainty of how far the cancer had spread and the process of recovering from surgery, while demonstrating great courage and resilience. October... Read More
October 3, 2024 —
Do you or someone you care for have difficulty leaving home? Public Health – Seattle & King County offers no-cost in-home COVID-19 vaccination to anyone who has difficulty leaving home due to a disability, health condition, injury, or other special circumstance. Most insurance plans are accepted. There is no cost for vaccination if you are... Read More
October 2, 2024 —
October is Filipino American History Month, a time to celebrate the accomplishments and legacy of Filipinos in the United States. As it happens, the newest member of the Seattle-King County Advisory Council on Aging and Disability Services – which publishes AgeWise King County – is a proud Filipino American: Dr. Joel Domingo. Domingo is Dean... Read More
September 30, 2024 —
Given the upcoming elections in November, we are seeing and hearing a lot of media urging us to “speak truth to power” and “make your voice heard.” These are powerful and important messages. Sometimes, though, I’m reminded that there are many opportunities to advocate for ourselves and our communities that we encounter on a daily... Read More
September 23, 2024 —
Every September, we celebrate National Fall Prevention Awareness Week. This year’s dates are September 23–27. Governor Jay Inslee’s Falls Prevention Awareness Week proclamation raises awareness about the impacts of falls and prioritizes the health of our older Washingtonians. We are fortunate our state has dedicated and passionate professionals and agencies that provide innovative and valuable... Read More
September 19, 2024 —
Every year, we take a group of Scouts kayaking for a week in the San Juan Islands, usually a 70-mile to 100-mile trip, stopping at a different island every night. The luxury of travelling by kayak is that the weight of your food doesn’t matter as much as how much room it takes up, and... Read More
September 16, 2024 —
For nearly 90 years, Social Security’s programs and services have been a lifeline to people throughout the United States, including the Hispanic/Latinx community. Our Spanish-language website Seguro Social (www.ssa.gov/espanol) provides important information about retirement, disability, and survivors benefits for those whose primary language is Spanish. People can learn—in their preferred language—how to get a new or replacement... Read More
September 13, 2024 —
Most of us know an older person or someone who lives with a disability who needs extra help from time to time. Sometimes needs grow and we find ourselves facing situations we’ve never encountered before. Sometimes—whether our own circumstances have changed or those of a loved one—we feel at wits’ end because we don’t know... Read More
September 12, 2024 —
Hello! Our names are Shaohua Zhu and Brittney Ramirez Osorio. We had the opportunity to have Seattle Youth Employment Program summer internships with Age Friendly Seattle. We want to share our reflections and the knowledge we gained while working with the Age Friendly team. How we used to think about aging Prior to this internship, our knowledge... Read More
September 10, 2024 —
Have you ever heard karaoke performed in Vietnamese? Or tasted Khmer Chili Chicken served as high cuisine? Have you ever played Loteria, the Latin American version of BINGO? There’s a place where all these multicultural activities are happening and more—South Park Senior Center (SPSC). Located at 8201 10th Ave S, Suite 4, in south Seattle,... Read More