Resources for Adults 50+
We have gathered community resources and links to other organizations that offer programs or services for adults 50+.
General Resources
- - Find information on health, family caregiving, scams, retirement and Social Security. You can also call 1-888-687-2277.
- - Learn about the City of Seattle Age Friendly Action Plan and events supporting older adults. Get a Gold Card with discounts for Seattle-King County Residents 60+ at your local branch.
- - Find out about benefits for which you might be qualified. This includes help with prescription medications if you're on Medicare.
- - Access the online database to get confidential information about community resources and services in King County for older adults, adults with disabilities, caregivers, family members and professionals. You can also call 1-844-348-5464.
- - Learn how to create an emergency plan and supply kit during a natural disaster.
- - A trip planner for King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties that includes options like community shuttles, paratransit, and volunteer driver programs. You can also call 1-888-697-9080 or email FindARide@hopelink.org. Managed by Hopelink’s Mobility Team.
- - Sign up for Medicare, search for plans and providers, and find answers for all your Medicare questions.
- - Find a senior center near you. Participate in programs for fitness, lifelong learning, volunteering, transportation and healthy meals. For adults 50+.
- - Apply for retirement, disability and Medicare online, manage your account, and find help and answers. You can also call Seattle Office 1-866-494-3135 or National 1-800-772-1213.
- - Find information on eligibility, benefits, disability benefits and more. Submit questions to AARP experts.
- The Seattle Public Library: Ask Us. If you have a question or need help. Use our ‘Ask Us’ Service; You can also call 206-386-4636.
Resources by Topics
Caregiving
- - Caregivers need support too. Find groups around King County that will help you in your caregiving journey.
- - Find information and resources for caregivers of all kinds.
- - Get help resolving problems for residents of nursing homes, adult family homes and assisted living facilities in Washington State.
- - The City of Seattle Elder Abuse team addresses the abuse of vulnerable adults, a population that includes disabled adults as well as the elderly.
- - Find resources and inspiration for creative engagement and connection for elders and their family members, friends and care partners.
- - Provides legal services and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for seniors and persons with special needs.
Consumer Protection
- - Get tips and tools for protecting your finances including information for financial caregivers.
- - Find information on consumer issues and up-to-date alerts about scams and fraudulent activities. Get help with complaints. You can also call l 1-800-551-4636.
- - Get help from AARP if you think you've been targeted or have fallen victim to a scam. You can also call toll-free 1-877-908-3360.
- - Find out how to get your free credit score from your bank or credit card company along with credit updates, alerts and social security number monitoring programs.
End-of-Life-Planning
- - Find a local Death Café and drink tea, eat cake and discuss death. The aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives.
- - Learn about end of life choices and advance planning. You can also call 206-256-1636.
- - Find out more about funeral expenses.
- - Find resources and programs on end-of-life planning.
- - Provides legal services and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for seniors and persons with special needs
- - Find resources, programs and one-on-one help with end-of-life planning.
Entrepreneurships and Jobs
- - Explore careers, find training and job searching for older workers.
- - Search for jobs by location, job type, compensation and employers looking for experienced workers. From AARP.
- - Provides free one-on-one business mentoring for start-up entrepreneurs and small business owners.
- The Seattle Public Library: Job Resources - Start your job search with resources on new careers, job skills, cover letters, resumes and job opportunities. Get free one-on-one help with job and unemployment questions.
- The Seattle Public Library: Library to Business - Make a one-on-one, business appointment with librarians trained to help you research business topics.
- - Provides access to business training, capital and coaching for entrepreneurs with limited resources. Offers workshops in Spanish.
- - Work with business advisors to get one-on-one, confidential, no-cost advising on all phases of small business development.
- - Provides coaching, capital and classes to help small business launch and grow.
Finances
- - Search for the income older adults need to meet their basic needs and age in place by state, county and metropolitan area.
- - Find out more about funeral expenses.
- - Learn about an opportunity for retail, service, arts, entertainment, tourism, and other organizations in the greater Seattle area to provide special discounts for older people and/or adults with disabilities. Get a Gold Card at any Seattle Public Library location.
- - Get applications for two King County property tax relief programs: property tax exemptions and property tax deferrals.
- - Find contact information and eligibility for assistance for low-income households to meet their immediate home energy needs.
- - Apply for $40 vouchers to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets if you are 60+ and low-income. You can also call 1-844-348-5464.
- - Find assistance for Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregivers to prevent, detect and report health care fraud, errors and abuse. You can also call 1-877-808-2468.
- - Find information on eligibility, benefits, disability benefits and more. Submit questions to AARP experts.
- - Learn about SNAP, called Basic Food in Washington, which helps people with low incomes make ends meet by providing monthly benefits to buy food. From U.S. Department of Agriculture.
- - Find information and housing counseling referrals on topics such as mortgage foreclosures and delinquencies, repair assistance, home modification assistance, property tax exemptions and deferrals and reverse mortgage counseling. You can also call 1-877-894-4663.
Health
- - Find clinics and programs providing reduced cost dental care.
- - See eligibility requirements and enrollment information for the King County Adult Dental Program, which provides dental services for residents living in King County who are not eligible for Apple Health (Medicaid) due to citizenship requirements.
- - See King County Public Health Centers near you and the services offered at each site.
- - Get help resolving problems for residents of nursing homes, adult family homes and assisted living facilities in Washington State.
- - Discover a network of professionals in the Senior LGBTQ+ space.
- - Learn about Medicaid, called Apple Health in Washington, a government health insurance program available to people with very limited income and resources.
- - Sign up for Medicare, search for plans and providers, and find answers for all your Medicare questions.
- - The City of Seattle Elder Abuse team addresses the abuse of vulnerable adults, a population that includes disabled adults as well as the elderly.
- - Apply for an $80 voucher to buy fresh fruits and vegetables at farmers markets if you are 60+ and low-income. You can also call 1-844-348-5464.
- - Find assistance for Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregivers to prevent, detect and report health care fraud, errors and abuse. You can also call 1-877-808-2468.
- - Get free, unbiased, and confidential assistance with Medicare and health care choices. You can also call 1-800-562-6900.
- - Offering unique care services for older adults including for falls and cognitive impairment.
- - Find programs to support individuals living with dementia and their care partners.
- - Get immediate advice and assistance if you've had contact with poisonous, hazardous or toxic substances. Available 24x7. You can also call 1-800-222-1222.
- - Help navigating Medicare options with a licensed insurance broker. You can also call 206-727-6234. From
Homes and Housing
- - Find resources to assist low-income families to find an apartment that fits their budget and needs. From the Office of Housing.
- - Get affordable, no-interest loans for income-qualified home owners for critical health, safety, and structural issues. From the City of Seattle.
- - Provides assistance with critical repairs for health or safety, minor home repairs and aging in place services for lower-income homeowners. From Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County.
- - Follow a room-by-room checklist to identify hazards for people living with memory loss and their care partners.
- - Find funding for housing repair services to low-income homeowners and special needs renters through loans and grants. You can also call 206-263-9095.
- - Get applications for two King County property tax relief programs: property tax exemptions and property tax deferrals.
- - Find contact information and eligibility for assistance for low-income households to meet their immediate home energy needs.
- - Get a free wheelchair ramp built on your home.
- - Get home maintenance help for individuals with disabilities, low-income family homeowners and older adult homeowners. From Sound Generations.
- - Provides free home repairs for low income homeowners.
- - Get help finding a roommate and other housing support such as home sharing insurance, lease creation and automated rent payments. Fee-based.
- - Identify virtual villages in your area and the services they provide to allow you to age in your own home.
- - Find information and housing counseling referrals on topics such as mortgage foreclosures and delinquencies, repair assistance, home modification assistance, property tax exemptions and deferrals and reverse mortgage counseling. You can also call 1-877-894-4663.
LGBTQ+
- - Check out a free, six-week program to reduce stress and increase physical activity for older LGBTQ+ individuals living with dementia and their care partners.
- - Participate in classes and social events for LGBTQ+ older adults. Get help with social service referrals.
- - Discover a network of professionals in the Senior LGBTQ+ space.
- - Find recreational opportunities for LGBTQ+ adults 50+. From Seattle Parks and Recreation.
Lifelong Learning
- - Watch a weekly hour-long program with arts and exercise activities, interviews and documentaries on topics focused on older adults.
- - Explore virtual arts discussions and activities.
- - Participate in activities and programs for adults 50+, including physical activity, healthy lifestyles, education, arts, creativity and social engagement.
- - Take classes to engage inquisitive minds and support successful aging, small fee charged for classes.
- - Explore new ideas and perspectives on issues affecting older adults. From PBS.
- - Take classes, join study groups, and attend special events for adults 50+. Annual membership fee and additional class fees.
- - Find a senior center near you. Participate in programs for fitness, lifelong learning, volunteering, transportation and healthy meals. For adults 50+.
- - Find resources and inspiration for creative engagement and connection for elders and their family members, friends and care partners.
- - Join a free class on a wide range of topics by phone or online for adults 60+. Classes are available in English and Spanish.
Memory Loss
- - Get information for adults living with Alzheimer's and other dementias and their families and care partners. Find support groups and access a helpline. Available 24x7. You can also call 1-800-272-3900.
- - Enjoy recreation and social engagement opportunities for people living with memory loss. From Seattle Parks and Recreation.
- - Find support for early-stage memory loss, opportunities to socialize, and cultural and social events for the needs of those with memory loss and their care partners.
- - Follow a room-by-room checklist to identify hazards for people living with memory loss and their care partners.
- - Get help resolving problems for residents of nursing homes, adult family homes and assisted living facilities in Washington State.
- - Participate in social opportunities for people living with memory loss and their care partners.
- - Find programs to support individuals living with dementia and their care partners.
Social Connections
- - Find a local Death Café and drink tea, eat cake and discuss death. The aim is to increase awareness of death to help people make the most of their (finite) lives.
- - Volunteer to mentor a child in King or Snohomish County from AmeriCorps Seniors. Stipend are available for low-income older adults. You can also call 425-514-3188.
- - Sign up for weekly phone calls with a compassionate volunteer. Service is available in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Hindi.
- - Call this 24x7 crisis line if you're feeling lonely. For adults 60+ and adults with disabilities. Available 24x7. Call 1-800-971-0016.
- - Participate in activities and programs for adults 50+, including physical activity, healthy lifestyles, education, arts, creativity and social engagement.
- - Find a senior center near you. Participate in programs for fitness, lifelong learning, volunteering, transportation and healthy meals.
- - Volunteer to help older adults stay independent or get help to preserve your independence. From AmeriCorps Seniors.
- - Identify virtual villages in your area and the services they provide to allow you to age in your own home.
Social Services
- - Find resources to assist low-income families to find an apartment that fits their budget and needs. From the Office of Housing.
- - Find out about benefits for which you might be qualified. This includes help with prescription medications if you're on Medicare.
- - Access the online database to get confidential information about community resources and services in King County for older adults, adults with disabilities, caregivers, family members and professionals. You can also call 1-844-348-5464.
- - Find the closest food resources near you.
- - Call to get connections to emergency food providers, government assistance programs, and other social services. Call 1-866-3-HUNGRY for English or 1-877-8-HAMBRE for Spanish.
- - Get financial assistance and case management for eligible families providing "kinship care." These are adults ages 18 or older who are the primary caregiver for a friend's or a relative's children.
- - Get access to appropriate dietary nutrition for those with cancer, kidney disease, HIV, and other diet-related chronic health conditions as well as those recently discharged from an inpatient hospital stay.
- - Find information and search by zip code to find providers for home-delivered meals for older adults with diminished physical mobility. Volunteers provide a friendly visit and safety check.
- - Learn about SNAP, called Basic Food in Washington, which helps people with low incomes make ends meet by providing monthly benefits to buy food. From U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Tech Help
- The Seattle Public Library: Ask Us - If you have a question or need help, including beyond Library services, you can Ask Us through chat or email. You can also call 206-386-4636.
Transportation
- - Access takes you anywhere a Metro bus, Seattle streetcar or Sound Transit light rail goes at that time and on that day of the week. Use Access for grocery shopping, commuting to work and school, or to meet up with friends. You must be found eligible for the ADA Paratransit Program before you can request rides on Access.
- - A trip planner for King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties that includes options like community shuttles, paratransit, and volunteer driver programs. You can also call 1-888-697-9080 or email FindARide@hopelink.org. Managed by Hopelink’s Mobility Team.
- - A program that provides subsidized bus tickets to eligible human service agencies serving persons who are homeless and/or low income.
- - Find transportation options including Dart Transit, Medicaid transportation, Community vans, Veterans Transportation, and more.
- - A program that provides door-to-door van service for older adults and adults with disabilities throughout many communities in King County.
- - Available for riders ages 65+, riders with disabilities, and Medicare card holders. Reduced fares on participating transit agencies in the Puget Sound area.
- - A fixed-route, 7-stop Circulator-bus providing free rides for people living on low incomes and those who access health and human services in downtown Seattle.
- - Provides free, personalized safe transportation to essential healthcare appointments.
Universal Design and Assistive Technology
- - Track new devices, read reviews, and learn about trends for aging in place technologies.
- - Learn about universal design, accessibility features for homes and resources in the Pacific Northwest.
- - Find assistive technology resources, tips, financial information, fact sheets, and videos relating to specific disabilities.
- LEAP (Library Equal Access Program) - Contact LEAP at The Seattle Public Library for information about accessible Library programs, services and assistive devices.
- - Get a free wheelchair ramp built on your home.
- - Provides low-interest loans for people to purchase assistive technology and free one-on-one financial coaching for people with disabilities and older adults.
- - Get assistance with questions about equal opportunity in employment and equal access to goods and services for people with disabilities. Find fact sheets on parking, service animals, education, accessible shopping, travel, housing and more. You can also call 1-800-949-4232; Relay 7-1-1; Video Phone (ASL) 1-425-233-8913.
- - Provides assistive technology consultations, device demonstrations and short-term loans.
- - Free Washington state service that allows callers to communicate with deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind, hard of hearing and speech disabled people.