Aging King County

05/22/2025

05/12/2025

Celebrate Bike Inclusion Day with Us – May 17th! 🚲💥

Join us at our Adaptive Cycling Center in Magnuson Park for our very first Bike Inclusion Day! In honor of Bike Month and Bike Everywhere Day, we’re inviting you to explore the freedom of cycling with our FREE adaptive bikeshare, plus adaptive gravel and mountain bikes.

Come on down and meet our community partners from Seattle Department of Transportation, Cascade Bicycle Club, Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, Bike Works, Lime Bike Share, Seattle Public Schools – all ready to share how adaptive cyclists can get involved in their programs too.

📅 Date: Saturday, May 17th
🕙 Time: 10am – 3pm
📍 Location: Building 406, Magnuson Park, Seattle

Whether you’re a seasoned rider or trying something new, this is the perfect opportunity to discover the possibilities of adaptive cycling. We hope to see you there! For questions regarding the event, please email TaylorM@outdoorsforall.org.

*All cycles at the Magnuson Park ACC are FREE thanks to our incredible partnership with our friends at SDOT!

05/02/2025

Learn about how to identify common online, mail-in, and over the phone scam attempts to keep yourself safe: TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1:30 - 2:30 PM @ Kent Senior Activity Center

For more info 🔐: https://adamsmith.house.gov/contact/events/2025-protecting-yourself-scams-and-fraud

04/25/2025

12/27/2024

Do you or someone you know participate in one of Washington’s Area Agency on Aging nutrition programs? Fill out a quick feedback form and let us know how important these services are to you. — Washington State Must Invest to Sustain Senior Nutrition Services — https://www.agingkingcounty.org/2024/12/27/washington-state-must-invest-to-sustain-senior-nutrition-services/

12/23/2024

Katy Wilkens writes: If you celebrate holidays during this time, sharing food can remind us that we depend on each other. — Food: The Holiday Gift That Keeps on Giving — https://www.agingkingcounty.org/2024/12/23/food-the-holiday-gift-that-keeps-on-giving/

12/20/2024

The Seattle Fire Department provides free combination smoke/CO (carbon monoxide) alarms to qualifying Seattle homeowners who live in their homes. — Stay Safe by Properly Installing, Maintaining Smoke Alarms — https://www.agingkingcounty.org/2024/12/20/stay-safe-by-properly-installing-maintaining-smoke-alarms/

12/16/2024

AARP's Debra Whitman writes: Staying mindful of the growth that comes with aging, nurturing relationships, and feeling a sense of purpose don’t just improve our health, they add depth and meaning to our lives. — Three Keys to Health and Longevity — https://www.agingkingcounty.org/2024/12/16/three-keys-to-health-and-longevity/

12/13/2024

The 2024 Maude’s Ventures winner is San Francisco-based Tranquility Health, which allows people with dementia to get onsite dental care in a comfortable and familiar environment. — Pioneering Onsite Dental Care for Seniors with Dementia — https://www.agingkingcounty.org/2024/12/13/pioneering-onsite-dental-care-for-seniors-with-dementia/

12/11/2024

This holiday season give yourself a gift: create your free, personal my Social Security account at www.ssa.gov/myaccount. — Have Happy Holidays with an Online Social Security Account — https://www.agingkingcounty.org/2024/12/11/have-happy-holidays-with-an-online-social-security-account/

12/09/2024

AARP's Kay Tomlinson writes: We can’t absolutely 100% protect ourselves from those trying to get our personal information and money, but following these five recommendations will help. — Five Steps to Take by Year’s End to Help Protect Against Fraud — https://www.agingkingcounty.org/2024/12/09/five-steps-to-take-by-years-end-to-help-protect-against-fraud/

12/06/2024

Lily Carrasco writes: Please consider volunteering for a role that best suits you on United Way King County's Tax Team. — Tax Prep Volunteering Is a Win for Community... And You — https://www.agingkingcounty.org/2024/12/06/tax-prep-volunteering-is-a-win-for-community-and-you/