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. | | • | W4A: Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging | | | Find Washington State aging and disability resources, as well as support for caregivers of family members 18 years of age and older. W4A works with local AAAs to create communities that support people as they age. |
| | 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. | | • | Road Scholar | | | Discover nearly 8,000 educational tours in all 50 states and more than 90 countries with Road Scholar, the not-for-profit leader in educational travel since 1975. | | • | 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. | | • | 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. |  | Road Scholar (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. |
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