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Shoreline Village: A plan for aging in your home, Part Two

Monday, June 1, 2015

NEST Village
Photo courtesy Senior Services
This is the second of a four-part series about the Village that is being planned for Shoreline, Lake Forest Park and North Seattle

A Village for Shoreline:  Part Two

In Part One, we described what a Village is, history of the Village movement, costs and how you can get in on the planning here in Shoreline. This week, we'll focus on why someone would want to be a member.

Who Joins a Village?

Joining a Village is attractive to many types of people. Often, it is an individual or couple who are in their own house, condo or apartment who would like a bit of help now and then. Some might have adult children, friends or neighbors who help with spring cleaning, raking leaves, shoveling snow, gardening or repairing a back step. But some folks either do not have kids or the kids live in another state and can’t help with household projects. They might not feel comfortable asking a friend or neighbor to work around their house; and hiring an hourly worker to handle these types of tasks can get expensive. 

A highly requested service in most Villages is transportation. Usually it’s for simple errands to the store, dry cleaning, getting to hair and doctor appointments. Most Villages have volunteers who can pick up members for these trips.

Villages also often provide social activities like presentations, lectures, parties, dances and music. Members find this expands their social circle, connecting them with neighbors they might not have met in another way.

A video about the Beacon Hill Village in Boston gives a great profile of the kind of folks who can benefit from membership.

Joining a Village can mean different things to different people. Here is what joining Wider Horizons Village (in Seattle) as a founding member means to Denise Klein, former CEO of Senior Services. “Joining the Village means I’ll be gaining:

1. a social network…offering me the opportunity to tailor my own activities and to find friends and acquaintances who like to do what I like to do;

2. a structure where I can find meaning and purpose by volunteering…on my own terms and in my own neighborhood;

3. knowledge about and connection to the best services…what I need when I need it;

4. a plan in place for a future time when I may need more assistance;

5. more peace of mind for my loved ones since they know my Village will help support me;

6. an approach to aging in place that benefits the community and that I may want to support financially.”

Talk with your friends; perhaps they’d like to find out more, also. In the next two articles, we’ll go into more depth about who volunteers in Villages, how they work and how they get started and develop. 

Curious? To find out when the next meeting is, please contact Joanne Donohue at Senior Services, 206-727-6206.

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Shoreline Village: A plan for aging in your home, Part One

Sunday, May 24, 2015

Phinney-Greenwood neighborhood Village members
Photo courtesy Senior Services


This is the first of a four-part series about the Village that is being planned for Shoreline.


A Village for Shoreline: Part One

A few of your neighbors think Shoreline could benefit by forming a Village. And they hope to entice you to get involved by helping plan it, volunteer once it has launched, and/or become a member so you can enjoy all the benefits.

What is a Village? It is not so much a place as it is a plan for aging in your home. It is a membership-based organization with paid staff who act as a personal, central resource to coordinate access to services for you. The services will help you stay in your home as you age and could be provided by trained neighborhood volunteers, or you might be referred to screened vendors for more complex needs and services. Many Villages also offer social and activity groups. 

You can be part of a Village whether you need these services yourself, or can provide them for members. Services might include: yard work, rides to the doctor or a friend’s house, housecleaning, companionship, pet care, painters, plumbers, grocery shopping and educational and social events at nearby locations.

How did Villages get started? Originally started in the Beacon Hill neighborhood of Boston, MA in 2002, the Village concept arose out of community members’ desire to reside in their own homes while being able to access services that addressed their changing lifestyles as they aged. They wanted to take responsibility for their aging, which meant deciding how they would live and ultimately spend their last days. At its core, the Village Movement is customer and community-driven. Now there are more than 200 in the US.

Here is a short video featuring a member from the PNA Village in Seattle.

Is there a typical Village? Not really. “If you've seen one Village; you’ve seen one Village.” Each one is planned specifically to meet the needs of the local community. By design, all Villages focus on engagement to remain healthy, not on frailty and disability. Interdependence is the goal, not isolated independence. And for those of you who are already members of the SWEL Timebank, you can see that a Village is a great partner for Timebanking in a close-knit community like Shoreline.

What Are the Costs? Each Village determines its own annual fees, so they can range from $250 per year to $900 per year for an individual. Volunteer services are free to members; professionals and agencies charge fees but may give discounts to Village members.

Who is Involved in Shoreline So Far? It’s at the embryonic stage, so …. YOU could help plan it! Folks like Chris Eggen (Shoreline City Council), and Judy Parsons and Bob Lohmeyer of the Shoreline Senior Center are part of the planning group. 

There are already three Villages in Seattle: PNA Village (Phinney-Greenwood neighborhood), NEST (NE Seattle), and Wider Horizons (serving Central Seattle) 

In the next three articles, we'll go into more depth about who joins Villages, how they work, and how they get started and develop. 

Curious? To find out a bit more and about the next meeting on June 2, please contact Joanne Donohue at Senior Services joanned@seniorservices.org, 206-727-6206

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Aegis Living presents music therapy Carnival style

Friday, May 1, 2015


700 Washington State Assisted Living Seniors Celebrate Life and Exercise Brain Fitness, Monday, May 4, 11:00a-2:00p at the Lynnwood Convention Center

A group of Brazilian Carnival party goers consisting of more than 700 senior citizens, their families and Aegis staff will converge on the Lynnwood Convention Center decked out in feathers and beads on Monday, May 4 from 11:00-2:00.

Aegis Living offers residents in assisted living and Alzheimer’s care, unique and fun ways to party and let loose while in a safe and caring environment specially tailored to meet their needs and comforts.

For the past month, each of the local 14 communities, including Shoreline Aegis on 1st Avenue NE across from Twin Ponds, has been creating masks and other costume items to wear to the event. They have been documenting this process for a slide show that will be presented to them at the party so they can all see each other having fun.

On Monday, they will arrive in a parade of decked out vans and be greeted with colorful Mardi Gras beads. Once inside, they will find special Brazilian mock tails (Caipirnha) waiting for them on brightly colored tables.  EntreMundos Quarteto, a Brazilian band, will be filling the air with samba music and servers will bring out a special Brazilian style lunch, created just for this event by the Lynnwood Convention Center - Brazilian spiced chicken, tomato-coconut milk coulis, mashed cassava and cilantro.

“A lot of times with seniors, people think they can't do things like anymore because they're frail or maybe they even have a cognitive impairment. We're trying to break that kind of thinking,” says Aegis Living CEO and Founder Dwayne Clark. He adds, “Music penetrates the crevasses of the brain and gets beyond the cognitive impairments a lot of people have.”

A large portion of their residents suffer from mild to severe cognitive impairment. 

“What we know is that music has the ability to reach our residents in all stages of dementia. Therefore our focus in Life Enrichment is to have a robust music program and this theme feeds right into this”, says Aegis Living Vice President of Life Enrichment Chris Corrigall. He adds, “Carnival is a foreign South American event and this provides us an opportunity to bring this part of the world and culture to our residents who don't have the opportunity to travel anymore.”

In the past, Aegis Living has put on other big events like this (USO, Woodstock, Hawaiian Luau, Jumpin’ Jive Lounge).

Here are some other numbers:

  • 700 samba lesson for all 700 guests
  • 600 resident handmade feathered and jeweled masks
  • 100 wheelchairs
  • 1600 Mardi Gras (party) beaded necklaces
  • 200 Rhythm ribbon wands waving
  • 10 feathered, beaded and bedazzled Afro-Brazilian Samba Dancers
  • 5 Brazilian Capoeinistas, flipping and kicking.
  • 1 large lit parade float with Samba Models
  • 700 Brazilian “Mock tails”
  • 700 mini umbrellas


Aegis Living is a national leader in retirement, assisted living and Alzheimer’s care providing the finest in senior lifestyle emphasizing health, quality of life, well-being and community

Corrected Corrigall's title 05-02-2015 8:24am

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Nominate an older adult for the 2015 Inspire Positive Aging Award

Tuesday, March 17, 2015



Senior Services is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Inspire Positive Aging Award. The deadline is April 27, 2015. Nomination forms are available here. Requests for the form or questions regarding the award may be directed to Brittany Blue, 206-727-6261.

King County is filled with older adults whose lives inspire us about how to age with grace, enthusiasm, creativity, hope, and energy. They quietly make life better for others even as their years advance.  Senior Services created the Inspire Positive Aging Award in 2006 to recognize these role models.

Any individual age 60 and over who lives in King County, WA is eligible for nomination. Nominations may be submitted by anyone who wishes to participate.

The recipient receives two roundtrip airlines tickets to a domestic destination of his/her choice and a one-year membership to his/her King County senior center. The individual who nominates the award recipient receives a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card.

The Inspire Positive Aging Award will be announced on May 20, 2015 at Senior Services’ Annual Meeting. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is limited and advance registration is required.



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Your opinion is requested: How Can We Become a More Elder-Friendly Community?

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

The Area Agency on Aging for Seattle-King County wants to know how you think we can become a more elder-friendly community.

Every four years, ADS develops a plan that charts the course the agency will take in creating an elder-friendly community. ADS looks at demographics and other trends, and major service goals and objectives.

Public input is important, and ADS has created a survey, available on Survey Monkey and also in print, that will help shape the plan for 2016–2019.


Learn more in this recent AgeWise King County article

For questions contact ADS planner Karen Winston 206-684-0706. 


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50 Year Shoreline resident nominated for award

Monday, May 19, 2014

Eleanor J. Monroe
Eleanor J. Monroe of Shoreline has been nominated for a Positive Aging Award.

Monroe moved to Shoreline in 1964 and celebrates her golden anniversary of residency this year. 

She taught in The Shoreline School District for 34 years, starting in 1954. For an additional ten years, Monroe supervised new teachers via The University of Washington.

Now in her eighties, she continues to tutor students. Monroe was nominated for this award because of her extensive community involvement, ability to give hope to those struggling with a variety of life challenges, and consistent examples of aging with grace, joy, and dignity.
  
The winner of this award, which is sponsored by Senior Services of King County, will be announced at a free breakfast open to the public. The breakfast will be at The Northshore Senior Center in Bothell on Saturday, May 31st at 9am.

For more information about this award or to reserve a spot (all reservations must be complete by 5/27/2014) for breakfast contact Wendy Amour at 206-727-6205.

Was Mrs. Monroe your teacher? Did you work with her?  If yes, Tu-Ha Nguyen would like to hear from you - Ms. Nguyen is writing a book about Monroe’s life.

Did you nominate someone? Send us your story.


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Open House at Aegis of Shoreline Thursday

Monday, May 5, 2014

Aegis Living of Shoreline invites the public to an open house on Thursday, May 8 from 10am to 4pm. 14900 First Ave NE, Shoreline 98155. 206-367-6700.



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Registration open for Community Connections Conference

Wednesday, April 30, 2014


Community Connections Conference: 
Moving from I to We 

Join 299 other folks on June 26, 2014 from 8:30-4 pm to:
  • learn how others make community connections to become successfully interdependent
  • find out how some organizations have "cracked the code" by engaging people based on their gifts and contributions, rather than seeing people based on their needs
  • create new community networks and models based on reciprocity and resiliency
  • celebrate community by learning dances from many cultures at the World Dance Party!
Registration is $25 and includes continental breakfast and lunch. See the website and recent articles.


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Nominations open for the 2014 Inspire Positive Aging Award

Monday, April 28, 2014

Senior Services will host its Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 31 from 9 to 10:30am at Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive in Bothell. The event is free and open to the public. There is free parking and continental breakfast will be served. Space is limited and advance registration is required by May 27.

The program includes the “State of the Agency” address by Senior Services CEO Paula Houston, remarks by Board Chair John Norden and the presentation of the 2014 “Inspire Positive Aging Award.” The recipient and nominees will be honored.

Senior Services is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Inspire Positive Aging Award. The deadline is May 2, 2014. Individuals 60 and over who live in King County are eligible to receive the award. Anyone is eligible to submit a nomination. Nomination forms are available online. Requests for the form or questions regarding the award may be directed to Wendy Armour, Senior Development Director, 206-727-6205.

King County is filled with older adults, whose lives inspire us about how to age with grace, enthusiasm, creativity, hope, and energy. They quietly make life better for others even as their years advance. Senior Services created the Inspire Positive Aging Award in 2006 to recognize such inspiring elders.

The recipient receives two domestic, roundtrip airlines tickets to a destination of his/her choice and a one-year membership to his/her King County senior center. The individual who nominates the recipients receives a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card.

Senior Services is the most comprehensive non-profit agency serving older adults and their loved ones in Washington State. Established in 1967, we promote positive aging for thousands of seniors and their families each year through our integrated system of quality programs and senior centers. More than 3,000 volunteers, together with 250 employees, make our work possible and efficient.


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Shoreline-LFP Senior Activity Center Annual Fundraising Breakfast on May 1

Thursday, April 24, 2014


It is not too late to attend the Shoreline-LFP Senior Activity Center annual fundraising breakfast on May 1 from 7 until 8:30am at the Shoreline-LFP Senior Center.

All money benefits the continuation of senior center programs. $50 donation per person or $400 donation for a table of 8. 

Menu: Brunch Crepes with Strawberries and Whipped Cream Topping, Bacon, Scramble Eggs, Breakfast Potatoes, Ham Carving Station, Fruit Platter, Assorted Muffins, Coffee, Tea, and Juice all provided by Chamber member Anderson House. 

To reserve a seat or table email Judy Parsons.


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Get Involved: Tutors Needed for Ridgecrest Elementary Students

Monday, April 21, 2014

A Power of One volunteer works in a Shoreline classroom

Although the school year is drawing to a close, students at Ridgecrest Elementary need your support. Volunteers are wanted to work with students in grades 1, 2 or 3. 

You would help by helping them with their reading and math skills on a consistent, weekly basis. Teachers provide materials and instruction. Shifts are available between 8:30 and 11am or 1:45-2:55pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursdays. Hours are also available Friday.

Anyone interested in working with young people in a classroom setting is encouraged to apply. The time commitment is at least one hour a week until the end of the school year. If this sounds like you, contact Karen Kessinger, volunteer coordinator for the Power of One Volunteer program, which is affiliated with the school district and sponsored by the Shoreline-LFP Senior Center.

All applicants must be at least 18 years old, complete an application, pass a Washington State Patrol background check and attend an orientation. Contact Karen Kessinger by email, or by telephone 206-365-1169.

More information about the Power of One Volunteer program is available here.

The Power of One Senior Volunteer Program started in 1996 and is a partnership of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center and the Shoreline school district.

The purpose of the Power of One Volunteer Program is to assist the Shoreline Schools to achieve excellent education for all students. We believe as caring adults we can assist all students to become successful learners.


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Walmart donates $100,000 to Senior Services Meals on Wheels

Thursday, April 17, 2014

As part of its Washington state giving program, the Walmart Foundation has donated $100,000 to the Senior Services Meals on Wheels program in Washington so they can help to ensure no senior experiences hunger.

"Walmart is thrilled to partner with Senior Services and their Meals on Wheels program, helping them to raise awareness of senior hunger," said Madeleine Havener, Vice President and Regional General Manager for Walmart in the Northwest. "We're proud to play a part in helping to keep older adults healthy and connected within their community."

Senior Services strives to ensure that no senior experiences hunger. They do this through their Meals on Wheels and Community Dining programs as well as referrals to other agencies and food banks. For many, meals are also an opportunity to socialize with other seniors at the senior center or with the delivery driver.

Meals on Wheels offers frozen home-delivered meals for older persons who are unable to leave their home to shop or prepare nutritious meals. The meals are prepared with the special dietary needs of seniors in mind and are adaptable to a variety of special diets. Complete nutritional information is available upon request. Meals are packaged in trays that can be placed either in the microwave or in the conventional oven.

“We are extraordinarily grateful to Walmart for this generous gift,” said Paula Houston, Senior Services CEO. “Meals on Wheels makes it easy for home-bound persons age 60 or more to eat well and remain independent. This $100,000 will provide nearly 20,000 meals for vulnerable seniors in King County.”

The Walmart Foundation, through its State Giving Counsel, recognized local organizations with over $300,000 in grants awarded at the grand re-open of the Walmart Renton store. Along with the $100,000 check presented to the Senior Services Meals on Wheels program, the celebration also included the presentation of checks to local community groups including: the WA United Services Organization, Pike Market Senior Center, Veterans Recreation Rehabilitation Center, Catholic Community Services of Western Washington, Emergency Feeding Program of King County and Seattle, St. Vincent DePaul Society, Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle and King County, Hopelink, Share, and Boys and Girls Clubs of King County.


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Senior Services seeks nominations for the 2014 Inspire Positive Aging Award

Monday, March 31, 2014

Senior Services is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Inspire Positive Aging Award.

King County is filled with older adults, whose lives inspire us about how to age with grace, enthusiasm, creativity, hope, and energy. They quietly make life better for others even as their years advance. Senior Services created the Inspire Positive Aging Award in 2006 to recognize such inspiring elders.

“Is there a senior in your life who has inspired you?” asks Senior Services CEO Paula Houston. 
“You may have a parent, mentor, older neighbor or high school teacher, whose life exemplifies positive aging through community involvement, healthy living, relationships, and endurance—all the traits we ourselves hope to exhibit as we age. Join us in celebrating positive aging and nominate someone you know for the Inspire Positive Aging Award.”

The recipient of the 2013 Inspire Positive Aging Award was 78-year-old Dotti Lydon. She currently dedicates her energy and enthusiasm to volunteering at the Lifelong AIDS Alliance after retiring from a career in service to others as a registered nurse.

The deadline is May 2, 2014 and nomination forms are available online. Those eligibile are individuals 60 and over who live in King County. Anyone is eligible to submit a nomination.

The recipient receives two domestic, roundtrip airlines tickets to a destination of his/her choice and a one-year membership to his/her King County senior center. The individual who nominates the recipient receives a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card.

The Inspire Positive Aging Award will be announced on May 31, 2014 at Senior Services’ Annual Meeting. The free lunch meeting is open to the public, however, seating is limited and advance registration is required.

Established in 1967, Senior Services promotes positive aging for thousands of seniors and their families each year through an integrated system of quality programs and senior centers. 


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Ghoulish delights at Senior Center Halloween lunch

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Aargh, matey! These pirates proved their fearlessness
by partaking in the ghoulish luncheon provided at
the Senior Center Halloween lunch.
Photo by Jon An Cruver

Menu items of Monster Slime and Cadaver Ribs didn't deter this scalawags from lunch at the Senior Center Halloween party on October 30, 2013.

June Robinson won the best costume prize
Photo courtesy Senior Center

"Gypsy" June Robinson won the "best costume" prize! June is a long time senior center member and one of the center's Senior Singers. The group entertained the ghoul crowd during the Halloween lunch fun! 

Go online to find out about more fun lunches, classes and activities at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center.



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Can we afford Elder Care? Free workshop addresses the issue

Tuesday, October 29, 2013


The New York Times recently reported seventy-five percent of Americans nearing retirement age in 2010 had less than $30,000 in their retirement accounts. With that in mind, Anderson House in Shoreline will host a “Smart Aging” Workshop entitled “Can We Afford Elder Care?” Thursday, November 7th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. This event is free and open to the public.

Jeff Otis, Financial Planner
Financial planner Jeff Otis will help participants take a closer look at their financial resources and learn how to maximize what they already have. 

“Most of my clients are retirees,” Otis said. “I help them preserve the capital they have saved, to generate income, and to protect against inflation.” Otis works with Evergreen GaveKal in Bellevue, which manages over $1 billion in assets for more than 600 clients.

Appetizers will be served along with a wine tasting and there will be giveaways and prize drawings during the evening. The first 10 people to register will receive a free copy of “The Complete Elder Care Planner” by Joy Loverde.

“Can We Afford Elder Care?” is the second in a series of three “Smart Aging” workshops presented at Anderson House this fall. A flyer describing the complete series can be downloaded here.

Anderson House is located at 17201 15th Ave NE in Shoreline and interested participants can RSVP to Jill or Cathy at (206) 364-9336.

For more information about Anderson House (skilled nursing) and Anderson Plaza (assisted living), visit our website.


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Are you the One? Get Involved, Go Back To School

Monday, September 9, 2013

Power of One volunteer Bill T works with a student at Echo Lake
Photo by Martha Nichols


With the new school year underway, The Power of One Community Volunteer program is looking for people to help students in Shoreline Public Schools.

Volunteers are community members who can give at least an hour a week on a consistent basis. Volunteers are dependable, positive role models. They include former teachers, college students, grandparents, family friends and neighbors of schools who like to connect with kids and want to support education.

As a volunteer, you support academic success, development of social skills and motivate students to become life long learners. A majority of volunteers help in elementary classrooms during the school day working with students one-on-one or in small groups. Some volunteers work with English Language Learner students. Others help in libraries, shelving books, checking materials in and out, or with book covering. Volunteers also mentor students who may need extra academic or social support.

Becoming a volunteer is easy. There is an application process followed by training and orientation. Power of One Volunteers must undergo a Washington State Patrol background check.

Benefits of joining Power of One include access to free training and resources, a school district badge, and coordinator support. The Coordinator helps connect you to the classroom/teacher/school that best fits your interests, schedule and availability.

The fall orientation is Wednesday, September 11, 12:30-2:30pm at the Shoreline-LFP Senior Center, 18560 1st Ave NE #1, Shoreline 98155.

More information is available here. To apply to the program, contact volunteer coordinator, Karen Kessinger, 206-365-1169. 

About Power of One Community Volunteer Program

The program started in 1996 and is a partnership of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center and the Shoreline school district. During the 2012-13 school year, a core of about 55 Power of One Volunteers put in nearly 4000 hours of time at Shoreline schools and programs. The Shoreline Public Schools Foundation also supports Power of One.

The purpose of the Power of One Community Volunteer Program is to assist the Shoreline Schools to achieve excellent education for all students. We believe as caring adults we can assist all students to become successful learners.


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Aegis "living room lecture" on veteran benefit for healthcare costs

Monday, July 22, 2013

Aegis Living of Shoreline is sponsoring a free talk about a little-known veteran's benefit for healthcare costs, on Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 6pm. RSVP to Concierge 206-367-6700.


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Medication Use Safety Training for SeniorsTM program at Calvin

Tuesday, March 12, 2013


MUST for Seniors(TM) Workshop
March 22nd at 1pm. - Calvin Presbyterian Church
18826 3rd Ave NW, Shoreline 98177

Older Adults More Likely to Experience (Often Preventable) Adverse Drug Effects

Most older adults live with at least one chronic condition, including arthritis, heart disease or diabetes, take multiple medicines and consult several healthcare providers. In addition, age-related changes that affect the way certain drugs work in the body, as well as noticeable communication gaps about medicines between patients and their healthcare providers, can set the stage for serious medicine use related problems, resulting in additional illness, hospitalization and even death.

The Community Fitness and Wellness Program at Calvin Presbyterian Church is joining the National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE) to provide the Medication Use Safety Training for SeniorsTM program (MUST for SeniorsTM) and make available important information about safe medicine use to older adults and caregivers in Shoreline and Edmonds. Approximately 1 in 4 people living in Shoreline/Richmond Beach area around Calvin Church is an older adult, living independently.

MUST for SeniorsTM is an interactive initiative designed to promote safe and appropriate medicine use by giving older adults and caregivers the tools and know-how to avoid medication misuse, recognize and manage common side effects in consultation with their healthcare providers, and improve medicine use knowledge, attitudes, and skills to avoid medication errors. Accidental Misuse of medications can lead to loss of independence; cause cascading health consequences or even lead to death.



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Volunteers needed to drive older adults to medical appointments

Friday, February 22, 2013

Drivers needed to help seniors get to
and from medical appointments
Volunteers needed to change lives - including your own

Senior Services’ Volunteer Transportation provides vital rides for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park seniors. Using their own vehicles, volunteer drivers help older adults maintain their independence by taking them to/from necessary medical appointments. Clients appreciate their improved access to medical care, meaningful interactions with caring volunteers, and increased peace of mind. Betty L., a 90-year-old regular client of the program, explains, “Volunteer Transportation takes away all the stress I used to have with finding transportation!”

Volunteers find the program to be equally valuable. Mary Anne M., a long-term driver, writes, “I so enjoy driving for Senior Services’ Volunteer Transportation and have met so many kind and interesting people. They are as good for me as I am for them.” It is this reciprocal element of our volunteer work—the act of both giving and receiving—that makes the program so worthwhile to the program’s many committed volunteers. It is clear that rides change lives for both drivers and passengers.

Sadly, the program does not have enough drivers to meet the demand for transportation from older residents of the Shoreline and Lake Forest Park communities. Anyone who has the “drive” to help others is strongly encouraged to volunteer! For more information, call 206-748-7588, email Hilary, read our blog, or visit our webpage.


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Tony Ventrella to speak at Anderson House Saturday

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Tony Ventrella is scheduled to speak at the Anderson House Plaza, Retirement and Assisted Living, 17201 15th Ave NE, Shoreline 98155, on Saturday, Feb. 23rd at 1:30pm and the public is invited.

Bring your camera and have your photo taken with Tony!


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