Showing posts with label seniors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label seniors. Show all posts

Lunch and Learn: Five Wishes – An End of Life Planning Tool

Tuesday, June 24, 2014


On Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 11:30am, Providence Hospice presents a workshop on end of life planning.

Five Wishes is a planning tool created to assist individuals and their families answer end of life questions in a simple and clear manner.

Learn how it differs from a POLST form and how to initiate the conversation with your own loved ones.

RSVP to 206-367-6700 or by email.

Aegis of Shoreline and Callahan House, 14900 1st Avenue NE, Shoreline 98155, 206-367-6700.



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Father’s Day Celebration at Senior Center Monday June 16

Saturday, June 14, 2014

Bring your dad, granddads, and husbands to the Senior Center for the Father’s Day Celebration at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center.

There will be a drawing for two gift cards. You will get to enjoy a special Father’s Day meal of: BBQ Pork Ribs, mashed potatoes, pineapple coleslaw, cornbread, and watermelon. Meal starts at 11:45am. Arrive early to assure you will have a seat. A $3.00 donation for seniors 60 and older is recommended, participants under 60 can enjoy this meal for $6.00.

The Senior Center is located in the southern-most building on the Shoreline Center Campus

18560 1st Ave NE, Suite 1, Shoreline 98155. 206-365-1536.



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Volunteer drivers needed - give more than rides

Friday, June 13, 2014

Be a volunteer driver for Senior Services
Getting to the doctor’s office can seem daunting for many local seniors. Poor vision or medical conditions prevent them from driving; limited mobility makes it impossible to take the bus; taxis come with prohibitive costs; and loved ones have full-time jobs that render them unavailable to help.

Yet, since 1975, Senior Services’ Volunteer Transportation has served as a trustworthy resource for older adults throughout King County. With its force of kind and reliable volunteers, the program provides the missing link between seniors and their necessary medical care.

But the value of Volunteer Transportation extends far beyond the rides themselves. A volunteer driver serves as a friendly escort-- a companion-- someone to talk to along the way. Volunteers turn previously stressful ordeals into pleasant, meaningful experiences.

You can help more seniors get “on the road” to improved health and peace of mind! More volunteer drivers are needed throughout King County.  If you have a reliable vehicle, clean driving record, and some weekday availability, this is the role for you. Call 206-748-7588, email Hilary or visit the website to find out more. Discover why rides change lives!


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Local people nominated for "Inspire posiive aging" award

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Senior Services CEO Paula Houston presented the 2014 “Inspire Positive Aging Award” to McCoy Khammany Sengsi of West Seattle at the agency’s 2014 Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 31 at Northshore Senior Center in Bothell.

McCoy Khammany Sengsi, 64, is a liaison, community leader and mentor in Seattle's Laotian community.

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. Public nominations are solicited each year and the recipient is named by a committee of the Senior Services Board of Directors.

The other nominees for the 2014 “Inspire Positive Aging Award” include these local residents:

Eleanor Monroe, 81, Shoreline, was an elementary school teacher for 34 years in the Shoreline School District, working with dyslexic children. She served as a board member for Hamlin Robinson School, the International Dyslexia Association and the Slingerland Institute for Literacy. She mentored student teachers for 10 years at the University of Washington and then tutored students full-time until the end of 2011. She has also been involved in the English Speaking Union, the University Women’s Club, Helping Link, The Milk Fund and Alpha Delta Kappa. “Eleanor has graced the walls of our hearts with her zest for life, compassion for others, “can do” spirit and incredible wisdom,” wrote nominator Tu-ha P. Nguyen.

Phuoc Huu Nguyen, 82, Shoreline, works as a caretaker to help others achieve independent living. He takes great pride in his work, helping his clients maintain everyday activities such as exercising, grocery shopping, and filling out paperwork, and his cheerful attitude inspires his clients every day. He was nominated by Hau Lee.

Maggie Parker, 99, Kenmore, has volunteered at the Northshore Senior Center for more than 25 years and has also served on the Board of Directors. She currently volunteers at the reception desk Monday mornings and all day Saturdays, in the gift shop on Wednesday afternoons, oversees Bingo and other Saturday activities, schedules rentals, organizes the lending library, Saturday Pancake Breakfast. She coordinates and oversees the annual 2-1/2 day rummage sale. Nominator Jennifer Furch wrote, “I have learned so much from Maggie about how to age gracefully and how to live your entire life to the fullest by serving others and making a difference each day.”

Other nominees:

Julie Brannon, 60, President of United Blind of Seattle and the Vice President of Washington Council for the Blind. 

Jordan Cohen, 91, Ballard, volunteers at Seattle Children’s Hospital, where he entertains and cheers up the often critically ill children. 

Dale Hogle, 86, Magnolia, cared for her mother and sister while volunteering for Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle Opera, and Magnolia Historical Society.

Randolph Hokanson, 98, Queen Anne, is a world renowned concert pianist and composer who still composes, records and performs regularly.

Tony Johnson, 76, is a driver for Metro Access who demonstrates patience and caring for his passengers. 

Mary Lorenz, 60, is a mobility instructor with the Orientation and Training Center (OTC) at Sight Connection, helping vision-impaired clients become more independent and mobile.

Sally Mericks, 67, Seattle, inspires those around her with her positive outlook on life in spite of ongoing medical challenges.

Joan Singler, 79, was active in the 60s civil rights movement and recently co-authored Seattle in Black and White, detailing the formation of CORE (Congress of Racial Equality.) 

Sheila Striegel, 80, Ballard, volunteers as an usher for Seattle Symphony and Book-It Repertory Theatre, and in many capacities with Westminster Presbyterian Church. She is active in organizing events for residents at Ballard Place.

Kathy Torgerson, 63, Issaquah, has been the volunteer Meals on Wheels Coordinator at the Issaquah Senior Center for nearly 30 years.

Marianne Welling, M.D., 62, is an optometrist at Sight Connection, where her dedication and deep affection for her patients inspires them every day.

The Annual Meeting program included a review of the agency in 2013 by Board Chair John Norden and the “State of the Agency” address by Paula Houston. Shannon M. Fuhrman of Regence BlueShield also presented Houston with a check for $100,000 to pilot the Senior Services Navigator Program which will provide community-based support for isolated older adults.

Senior Services is the most comprehensive non-profit agency serving older adults and their loved ones in Washington State. Established in 1967, they promote 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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Volunteer Opportunities at the Senior Center

Sunday, May 25, 2014

Chef Janice with volunteers
Volunteer Opportunities at the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center,  18560 1st Ave NE, Suite 1, Shoreline 98155. 206-365-1536

Karaoke/Bingo needs licensed liquor Servers. The Senior Center will pay the license fees for a volunteer who gets the training, passes the test and volunteers. Karaoke/Bingo events are on the 2nd Friday of each month, 6-9pm. Volunteer time would be alternating months.

Karaoke/Bingo needs Kitchen Service Assistance. The Senior Center will pay the fees for a volunteer who gets the Food Handlers permit training, passes the test and volunteers. Karaoke /
Bingo events are on the 2nd Friday of each month, 6-9pm. Volunteer time would be alternating months.

Front Desk Receptionists needed: Volunteers for this “Heart of the Center” position work half day shifts, either the morning or afternoon.

Bargain Corner Thrift Shop, has a variety of positions available for half day shifts, morning or afternoon, for people who would like to sort, tag and price items or would like to work in the store. All ages welcome. Also, the Bargain Corner is looking for people who are interested in researching items to put on Ebay or Etsy. If you are interested in any of these positions please contact Judith at the Senior Center 206-365-1536 Monday or Friday.

Kitchen Helpers Needed:  Safeway gives us donations weekly on a Sunday. If you know of someone with a van or large vehicle that could help pick up these donations (about a two hour commitment) once in a while, please contact Chef Janice at the Senior Center 206 365-1536. Also, Chef Janice needs kitchen volunteers. The kitchen operates Monday through Friday and a volunteer works from 10:00am to 2:00pm usually one day a week. Give her a call if you are interested.


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Northeast Seattle Seniors Can Get a Ride to Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center

Friday, August 12, 2011

Jim and Leilani arriving at the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center.
Photo by Jon Ann Cruver
A new Senior Center Van has been added to service to both Northeast Seattle and Shoreline thanks to a King County METRO extension grant and New Freedom Funding. 

The van will travel north/south rather than stopping at NE 145th. That means riders who live in the Lake City area can now request rides to the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center. Also, Shoreline seniors and people with disabilities can be taken to medical appointments at Northwest Hospital, Northgate Group Health, other Northgate medical facilities, even Northgate Mall!

Senior Center staff are delighted with the new van.
"Now more people have an opportunity to come to Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center for classes, services and meals. This service extension has been long hoped for and is now a reality. The Senior Center can now welcome those who live in the Lake City and Northgate areas via the new shuttle service."
Senior Services Transportation have tried to ensure that all of the Hyde Shuttles are available to at least one medical facility and there are not really any in Shoreline, so this new service is helpful.

The van is lift equipped and operates Monday to Friday 9AM to 4PM. Call 206-727-6262 to schedule a ride.


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SCC reps attend national conference on strategies to help Baby Boomers finish degrees

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

From Shoreline Community College Communications

Shoreline Community College is one of several colleges across the country that is helping baby boomers get the degrees and credentials needed for the jobs of the future. The Plus 50 program at Shoreline offers courses to for people 50 years of age and older who want to - or are being required to return to work or change careers.

David Cunningham, Dean, Workforce Education and Donna Walthers, Program Assistant, Job Center at Shoreline Community College joined representatives from colleges from across the country at the fourth annual conference for the Plus 50 Initiative in Washington, D.C. earlier this month. The 45 representatives from 28 colleges discussed strategies that have worked well in their Plus 50 programs as well as shared resources that have supported program success at the two-day event organized by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).

Cunningham said the amount of information and exchange of ideas that Plus 50 representatives shared at the conference was very good.  “We came back with a lot of ideas to expand and improve our program,” Cunningham said.

One of the ideas that Cunningham and Walthers plan to do is to improve and expand Shoreline’s program including providing lectures by college faculty members on a variety of subjects with fees going toward instructors’ salaries and student scholarship opportunities.

“Many faculty are experts on a number of subjects,” he said. Cunningham gave an example of the symposium on International Humanitarian Assistance or the American Health Care Reform discussions through the Global Affairs Center. “And lots of people could use scholarships.”

Cunningham said he is also thinking about creating some kind of professional development opportunities for instructors that provide knowledge about the Plus 50 population to support their teaching efforts.

The Plus 50 Completion Strategy aims to help plus 50 workers who are still struggling to recover from the economic recession that sparked record unemployment. According to the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 30 percent of the nation’s fastest-growing occupations will be filled by people who have a postsecondary education credential.

But getting those credentials can be challenging, especially if an individual is returning to the classroom after spending decades in the workforce. Plus 50 adults must re-cultivate study habits left behind years ago and navigate an admissions system designed for high school seniors. And most importantly, they must decide on a path of study that will lead to a completed degree or credential and a new career.

The Plus 50 Completion Strategy is funded with a four-year grant from Lumina Foundation. The grant builds on the successful Plus 50 Initiative launched by AACC in 2008 and funded at that time by The Atlantic Philanthropies. Support from The Atlantic Philanthropies augments the current Plus 50 Completion Strategy.

The Plus 50 Initiative at AACC has focused much of its efforts for the last three years on training and re-training programs to get unemployed older adults back on the job.

Research data support the value of college programs assisting baby boomers. An independent evaluation of AACC’s Plus 50 Initiative found that 89 percent of students agreed that plus 50 work force training helped them acquire new job skills and 72 percent attributed landing a job to such training.

The Plus 50 Completion Strategy program at Shoreline Community College is part of a national effort. Earlier this year, AACC joined five other national organizations to sign a public commitment to promote the development and implementation of policies, practices, and institutional cultures that will produce 50 percent more students with high quality degrees and certificates by 2020.


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Senior Center Red Hatters enjoy a special afternoon at the James Alan Salon

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Photo by Jon Ann Cruver
Members of the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Senior Center Red Hat Society enjoyed an afternoon being pampered at the James Alan Salon and Spa. 

“I felt so special” was a remark heard over and over from the women who got to have a warm, lovely shampoo, special styling, makeup and eyebrow waxing. 

Volunteers from the salon staff gave a few hours of their time on Friday, June 24, maybe not realizing how much of an impact they made by giving of themselves to this senior group of women. 

There were lots of smiles, oooo’s and ahs from everyone involved. It was a great way to spend an afternoon. 

Kudos to the James Alan Salon and Spa for offering this service to our community’s seniors.

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CRISTA Senior Living offers AAA defensive driving class

Friday, October 15, 2010


CRISTA Senior Living, a member of the CRISTA family of ministries, is accepting reservations for a AAA refresher course on defensive driving skills. 

On Monday, October 25, drivers of all ages are invited to receive practical guidance for traffic accident prevention and increasing driver safety and confidence during the day-long class. The $16 course is offered from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Cristwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on the CRISTA campus in Shoreline.

Drivers are invited to receive practical guidance for traffic accident prevention & increasing driver safety. Successful course completion might qualify drivers 55 years of age and over for automobile insurance premium discounts; check with your agent.

To register for the defensive driving class, drivers should send their name, address, phone number and $16 course fee to American Driving Services, P.O. Box 66681, Seattle, WA 98166-0681. Registration for the class is not confirmed until the course fee has been received by American Driving Services.

The course will be held at the Cristwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ray Smith Room, 19301 Fremont Ave N, Shoreline 98133. Lunch is available for an additional $8.50; call 206-546-7207 to pre-order before October 18.



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Senior Services needs volunteer drivers

Saturday, June 5, 2010

The drive of your life – Volunteer with Hyde Shuttles


Seniors and people with disabilities in Shoreline and Lake Forest Park urgently need your help. The Hyde Shuttles take people to grocery stores, medical appointments and other local errands. Because of a shortage in volunteers to drive the shuttle, routes are being canceled and many seniors are finding it harder than ever to get around.

Choose your weekly shifts and receive free training in defensive driving and passenger assistance. You do not need a special driver’s license and do no lifting or bearing of weight. Interested? Call Melissa at (206) 748-7588, email, or visit Senior Services on the web for more information.

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SHIBA & Senior Rights & Assistance

Monday, April 26, 2010

From the SL-LFP Senior Center
SHIBA, Senior Rights and Assistance is a statewide network of trained volunteers who educate, assist and advocate for seniors about their rights and options regarding health insurance and health care access so they can more informed choices.

SRA trains volunteers to assist seniors with consumer issues, elder abuse/crimes, end-of-life planning, estate planning, powers of attorney, guardianship, and social security.

Volunteers can also make referrals on homeowners concerns, elder law clinics, and landlord-tenant rights.

At this time the Shoreline - Lake Forest Park Senior Center does not have a representative available at the Center, but anyone in need of assistance or interested in volunteering can call Senior Services downtown at 206-448-5720.

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Senior Rights and Assistance (SRA)

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Senior Rights and Assistance (SRA) trains volunteers to assist seniors with consumer issues, elder abuse/crimes, end-of-life planning, estate planning, powers of attorney, guardianship, and social security. Volunteers can also make referrals on homeowners concerns, elder law clinics and landlord-tenant rights. Contact the SRA office at Senior Services, 206-448-5720.

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Activities are available at the Senior Center

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The Shoreline – Lake Forest Park Senior Center, located at 18560 1st Ave NE, Suite 1, at the south end of the Shoreline Conference Center, offers group activities for member seniors.

Groups include French class, senior singers, woodcarving, foot care, line dancing, Power of One (school volunteers), enhanced fitness class, sign language class, beginning Spanish, yoga, Red Hats Society, quilters, handcrafters, and thrift shop volunteers.

The newest group is WiiFit Bowling.

WiiFit BOWLING
Would you like to go bowling but don’t know how? Do you enjoy bowling but can’t always get to the lanes? Well this is an opportunity to learn new bowling skills, strengthen existing bowling skills, and have fun at the same time. No experience is necessary, just come and have FUN!
Practice: Wednesdays at 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,
Games: Fridays, 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Call the Center at 206-365-1536 or send an e-mail for more information.

Memberships for the 2010 calendar year are available now. A single membership is $22.00 a year, and a couple is only $35.00. It is important to renew membership each year because you are offered discounts on the fee-based classes with a current membership card.

Transportation is available from your home in Shoreline or Lake Forest Park to the Senior Center. Also, for those with a few hours to spare, the Center is in need of volunteer drivers. The Senior Shuttle operates Mondays through Fridays, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Call 206-727-6262 to schedule a free ride.

Sign Photo by Ethan Prater
Group Photo by MShades

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