Aging King County

Aging King County We are Aging & Disability Services, the Area Agency on Aging for Seattle-King County.

Aging King County promotes local activities and social connections that enhance healthy aging and personal empowerment for older adults in Seattle and King County. Aging King County is sponsored by Aging and Disability Services, the Area Agency on Aging for Seattle and King County, which is a division of the Seattle Human Services Department (www.seattle.gov/humanservices).

Gene Boes, president and CEO of Northwest Center, writes: "We owe it to ourselves, to our employees, and to the people w...
09/01/2026

Gene Boes, president and CEO of Northwest Center, writes: "We owe it to ourselves, to our employees, and to the people we work alongside to keep looking for and obliterating (accessibility) barriers. And when we can’t spot them on our own, we owe it to listen to the people who run into them every day."

Create a hiring process that looks at ability instead of assumption, and you don't just do right by people with disabilities. Everyone wins.

In AgeWise King County, dietitian Katy G. Wilkens offers some recipes to help you find the balance between too much salt...
08/31/2026

In AgeWise King County, dietitian Katy G. Wilkens offers some recipes to help you find the balance between too much salt and not enough water.

I’ve been thinking about water a lot lately. We are getting ready for our yearly late summer kayak trip. This year we are going to the Broken Group Islands in Barkley Sound, on the west side of Vancouver Island. It’s a 10-day trip we have done twice before, and we know water is a problem.... Rea...

AARP Washington is supporting local projects to improve public spaces, transportation, digital access, home safety, and ...
08/25/2026

AARP Washington is supporting local projects to improve public spaces, transportation, digital access, home safety, and emergency response. Read all about the 11 projects across Washington state that received their AARP Community Challenge grants.

AARP Washington has awarded more than $125,000 in Community Challenge grants to 11 projects across the state. The quick-action grants will support local work to improve public spaces, transportation, digital access, home safety and emergency response. This year’s Washington projects include new pi...

Here's a great way to honor our veterans!VA Puget Sound Health Care System is seeking folks interested in becoming careg...
08/21/2026

Here's a great way to honor our veterans!

VA Puget Sound Health Care System is seeking folks interested in becoming caregivers in its Medical Foster Home program. This long-term care option helps veterans age in place by coordinating personalized, around-the-clock care at home.

Learn more from AgeWise King County.

VA Puget Sound Health Care System is inviting residents across western Washington to learn about becoming caregivers in its Medical Foster Home program, a long-term care option that allows veterans to receive personalized, around-the-clock care in a private home setting. Medical foster homes are pri...

At its recent Inspire Positive Aging Awards, Sound Generations honored six remarkable individuals who show that positive...
08/17/2026

At its recent Inspire Positive Aging Awards, Sound Generations honored six remarkable individuals who show that positive aging is not about slowing down—it's about leaning in.

The Inspire Positive Aging Awards, presented annually by Sound Generations, honors older adults across western Washington who demonstrate that age is no barrier to making a meaningful difference. It honors individuals age 60 and older in categories ranging from advocacy and lifelong learning to heal...

Age Friendly Seattle recently hosted a Civic Coffee at The Center for Active Living in West Seattle where representative...
08/12/2026

Age Friendly Seattle recently hosted a Civic Coffee at The Center for Active Living in West Seattle where representatives from the City of Seattle and Sound Transit described the future of light rail in that community. Read all about it in AgeWise King County.

Is West Seattle light rail still going to happen? You bet. After 18 months of looking for ways to make Sound Transit’s voter-approved expansion cheaper in the face of a money shortage, Sound Transit’s Maria Buchanan and City of Seattle’s Katy Haima laid out the plan for West Seattle light rail...

The latest edition of AgeWise King County is out! ADS Advisory Council Chair Alex O’Reilly shares some recent research: ...
08/07/2026

The latest edition of AgeWise King County is out!

ADS Advisory Council Chair Alex O’Reilly shares some recent research: "Aging adults with more positive attitudes about getting older were more likely to see gains in physical and mental health."

There’s an adage which promotes “the power of positive thinking.” Many of us have used this as a mantra to get through tough times in our lives. We have also been urged to view a challenging situation as if it were “a glass half full, not half empty” or to “make lemonade out of lemons......

Before considering this treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, a person must first seek care from a specialist with the expe...
07/28/2026

Before considering this treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, a person must first seek care from a specialist with the expertise necessary to complete an appropriate diagnostic assessment. UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center is among the clinics offering this expertise.

Read all about it in the latest edition of AgeWise King County.

For decades, medications for Alzheimer’s disease were limited to treatments that addressed symptoms rather than the underlying cause. That changed recently with the FDA approval of Eisai’s lecanemab (Leqembi) in 2023 and Eli Lilly’s donanemab (Kisunla) in 2024 for people with early-stage Alzhe...

Thanks to a partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation, Outdoors for All provides FREE adaptive bike rent...
07/24/2026

Thanks to a partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation, Outdoors for All provides FREE adaptive bike rentals for people who cannot ride a two-wheeled bike for any reason.

What's an adaptive bike? Find out in the latest edition of AgeWise King County.

Riding a two-wheeled bike can feel more dangerous with age. Changes in bone density and muscle function, difficulty with balance, or other physical challenges can make riding a bike feel like an activity of the past. But thanks to Outdoors for All, you can keep the joy of riding alive! Thanks to a p...

AARP Washington is asking people to recognize extraordinary volunteers in our communities by nominating them for the 202...
07/21/2026

AARP Washington is asking people to recognize extraordinary volunteers in our communities by nominating them for the 2026 Andrus Award for Community Service. The award honors Washingtonians age 50 and older whose volunteer work has made a lasting difference in their communities.

Nominations are open now through Sept. 15, 2026.

Recognize outstanding people 50-plus with the AARP Andrus Award for Community Service, honoring those who enrich lives through their talents and skills.

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