Seniors |
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| Basic Services and Caregiving |
| | • | Assisted Living Options | | | Obtain services and assisted living care in State-licensed adult family, boarding and nursing homes, and in non-State licensed retirement and continuing care communities. | | • | Directory for Seniors | | | Discover the Spokane and Inland Northwest resources you need to take responsibility for challenges you might encounter as a senior, or as someone who is caring for an older person. | | • | Grandparents Raising Grandchildren | | | Find state-specific information and support groups for grandparents raising grandchildren, including dealing with specific issues, and connection to other needed resources. | | • | Long-Term Care Ombudsman | | | Choose a long-term care facility, know your rights, stay informed, get involved, and find a Washington State ombudsman when you need one. | | • | National Council on Aging Benefits Check-Up | | | Get all the benefits you deserve -- find and enroll in federal, state, local and private programs that help pay for prescription drugs, utility bills, meals, health care and other needs. |
| | Education, Jobs and Volunteerism |
| | • | Institute for Extended Learning | | | Be a lifelong learner -- enjoy a wide variety of stimulating and englightening noncredit courses specifically designed for those of retirement age -- from the Community Colleges of Spokane. | | • | Working and Volunteer Options | | | Explore opportunities for work and service, in the local, national and international arenas. |
| | Health and Medical Care |
| | • | Advance Directives | | | Find legal documents to convey decisions about health care ahead of time, to family, friends and health care professionals. | | • | Health for Seniors | | | Explore U.S. Government information resources on diseases, conditions and injuries affecting seniors; doctors and healthcare facilities for seniors; elder abuse and neglect; and, staying healthy as a senior. | | • | NIH Senior Health | | | Find easy-to-use health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health. |
| | Money, Taxes and the Law |
| | • | Elder Law | | | Locate information on guardianships and powers of attorney, long term care assistance, medical and mental health issues, wills, probate, and other legal issues, from Washington Law Help. | | • | Retirement Resources | | | Explore all retirement issues, including: planning, calculators for estimating benefits and returns, pension plans, and Social Security. | | • | SeniorDiscounts | | | Search the largest senior discount database anywhere -- over 150,000 businesses listed. | | • | Spokane County Assessor Tax Exemptions | | | Apply for exemption from property taxes -- you may qualify if you are a senior residing in Spokane County. |
| | Support Organizations for Seniors |
| | • | AARP - American Association for Retired People | | | Connect to a wide variety of current topics of interest to seniors, and special resources on health, money, leisure, family, and community service. | | • | National Council on Aging | | | Brings together non-profit organizations, businesses and government to develop creative solutions to help seniors live independently, find jobs and benefits, improve their health, and remain active in their communities. | | • | Savvy Senior | | | Explore this national information service devoted to older Americans and the families who support them, providing resources through a wide variety of media. | | • | Suddenly Senior | | | Investigate this daily e-zine for those over 50: "A place for everyone who’s become senior before their time." |
| | Travel and Recreation |
| | • | Amtrak Senior Discount | | | Learn about eligibility to receive discounts on the lowest available rail fare on most Amtrak and Rail Canada trains. | | • | Best Senior Travel Web Sites | | | Connect to travel companies and senior travel organizatons offering a wide variety of travel experiences, including: Elderhostel, Over 50 and Overseas, and 50 Plus Expeditions, among others. |  | Exploritas (Elderhostel) | | Experience nearly 8,000 educational tours in all 50 states and more than 90 countries, offering in-depth and behind-the-scenes learning opportunities, from cultural tours and study cruises to walking, biking and more. | | • | Parks and Recreation Pass for Seniors | | | Investigate the Senior Pass -- a lifetime pass that provides discounted access to recreation areas managed by five Federal agencies. |
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