| Senior Resources |
Website |
Phone Numbers |
| Social Security Information |
http://www.ssa.gov/ |
1-800-772-1213 |
| Medicare information |
http://www.medicare.gov/ |
1-800-MEDICARE
(1-800-633-4227) |
| AARP – offers some of the most comprehensive online materials plus free booklets on topics such as financial planning, health insurance, Medicare etc |
http://www.aarp.org/ |
1-888-OUR-AARP
(1-888-687-2277) |
| Senior Services of King County – offers information on Meals on Wheels, Community Dining, Neighborhood Senior Centers, Senior Transportation for medical appointment, Senior Rights Assistance and much more |
http://www.seniorservices.org/ |
206-448 3110 (LOCAL),
1-800-435-3377 |
| Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) |
http://www.insurance.wa.gov/ |
1-800-397-4422 |
| Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Assistance |
http://www.insurance.wa.gov/consumers/Shiba_HelpLine |
1-800-562-6900 |
| King County METRO – for bus schedules and trip planning |
http://metro.kingcounty.gov/ |
206-553-3000 (LOCAL)
1-800-542-7876 |
| Nursing Home Availability & Comparison – information MEDICARE site |
http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare |
1-800-MEDICARE |
| King County Community Medical and Dental Clinics |
http://www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/locations/community.aspx |
206-296-4600 |
| Long Term Care – this site of the American Association of Long Term Care Insurance (AALTCI) is a good place to start |
http://www.aaltci.org/ |
1-818-597-3227 |
| Retirement Planning – planning help site of a former Boeing President, Bud Hebler |
http://www.analyzenow.com/ |
No phone number |
| Elderly Care: A Guide for Families New to Caring |
supercarers.com/elderly-care/ |
No phone number |
