ASSISTANCE FOR LIVING AT HOME

The following services provide information to assist individuals to remain at home when illness or disability interferes with their independence. Services range from 24-hour nursing care to help with housework. Insurance coverage is very limited. In some situations, Medicaid may pay. Long term care insurance may cover costs.  Call the following agencies for details.

Senior Information and Assistance
206.448.3110

Evergreen Care Network
425.899.3200

Overlake Hospital Senior Care
425.688.5800

ADULT DAY CARE

Adult day centers offer a supervised facility for frail older adults. Services may include social activities, hot meals, physical therapy and other specialized exercises, and group activities for full or part day.  Contact individual programs for information on fees, hours of operation and participant qualifications.

Circle of Friends 121 107th Ave. NE Bellevue  98004 425.454.8585 For Russian speaking and other Slavic language participants.	Oasis (Seattle Mental Health) 14216 NE 21st St. Bellevue  98007 425.653.4906 Must be client of Seattle Mental Health.
Elder and Adult Day Services - Bellevue 12831 NE 21st Pl. Bellevue  98005 425.867.1799	Overlake Terrace 2956 152nd Ave. NE Redmond  98052 425.883.0495 Dementia-focused, 7 days a week.
Elder and Adult Day Services - Issaquah New location to be determined. 425.837.3967	Polack Adult Day Center 7500 Seward Park Ave. S Seattle  98118 206.725.8800 Transportation available for Jewish seniors from Eastside on Wednesdays.
ElderHealth Northwest 206.528.5315 Four sites in King County and one in Snohomish County.	Providence Mt. St. Vincent Adult Day Services 4831 35th Ave. SW Seattle  98126 206.937.3700
Lake Washington Adult Day Health Center 106 5th Ave. Kirkland  98033 425.827.3001	Senior Social Program 8236 SE 24th St. Mercer Island  98040 206.236.3619
Legacy House Adult Day Health 803 S Lane St. Seattle  98104 206.292.5184 Focuses on Asian seniors.	Sno-Valley Adult Day Health 4610 Stevens St. Carnation  98014 425.333.4152 Meets in North Bend and Carnation.
Northshore Adult Day Center  10212 E Riverside Dr. Bothell  98011 425.488.4821

HOME AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES

Services may include: light housework, meal preparation, shopping, laundry, transportation, and companionship – dressing, bathing, toileting. Medicare and supplemental insurance do not pay for these services. Long term insurance may cover the cost of services.

The following agencies provide services for a fee in East King County. Check the Yellow Pages under “Home Health Services” or “Nursing” for additional listings.

A Helping Hand 206.686.7440	Home and About 425.478.1421
A-One Medical Services 425.252.8518	Home Care Associates 206.861.3193
Accent Care 1.800.834.3059	Home Helpers 425.673.5082
Amicable Health Care 206.246.0550	Home Instead 425.454.9744
Armstrong In-Home Care 1.866.535.1200	Homewatch Caregivers 425.889.2627
At Home Care 425.283.0406	Homewell Senior Care 206.440.5500
Best Sitters 425.837.8200	Jodem Home Health 425.643.8101
Care Force 425.712.1999	Kelly Assisted Living 206.368.7667
Catholic Community Services 1.800.722.3479	Mastercare 253.831.5999
Club 24 206.547.2424	Maxim 425.643.0200
Comfort Keepers 425.637.0031	McDonald Employment Service 206.284.5244
Companion Care 425.488.7575	My New Friend 425.822.1072
Eastside Visiting Angels 425.828.4500	Providence Home Services 425.391.2887
Family Resource Home Care 425.455.2004	Right at Home 425.818.7744
Fedelta Home Care 425.454.4548	Senior Resource Services 425.423.9512
Fremont Come Care 206.634.3605	Swedish Home Helpers 206.386.3277
Gentiva Health Care 1.877.647.7007	Teresa Snow & Associates Employment Service 206.623.7091
Health People 425.454.1947	Visiting Nurse Services Extra Care 1.800.449.2221
Help Unlimited 206.932.5170	With a Little Help 206.352.7399

COPES: Community Options Program Entry System

A special Medicaid program that provides services to persons who meet the Medicaid requirements for nursing home care, but who do not want to go to a nursing home. COPES offers alternative care arrangements which may include care at home, at an adult family home, or in an assisted living facility. Recipients are also eligible for medical services reimbursed by Medicaid. To determine eligibility and obtain services, contact:

Department of Social and Health Services
Home and Community Services
1737 Airport Way S #130   Seattle 98134
206.341.7750
www.dshs.wa.gov
Processes applications and other information regarding COPES.

RESPITE CARE

Seattle/King County Respite Care Program
The Respite Program offers relief for caregivers who provide full-time care for an elderly or disabled person and are unpaid for the work.  Respite care may be provided in a variety of settings - at home, in an adult day center, or nursing home.  The care is paid for on a sliding fee scale, based on the income of the person receiving care.  Respite may be used occasionally or at regular intervals.  Also see: Adult Day Care, Home and Personal Care Services, or Nursing Homes.

Seattle/King County Respite Care Program
Evergreen Care Network
425.899.3200
Serving the Eastside north of I-90.

Aging & Disability Services
Senior Information and Assistance
206.448.3110
Serving the Eastside south of I-90.

HOME VISITING

ElderFriends
206.224.3790
Friendly visitors to isolated older people who live alone.

Friend to Friend
206.246.5150
1.888.383.7818
Volunteers who visit homebound individuals in retirement homes, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.

DOWNSIZING/MOVING ASSISTANCE

These services assist with downsizing possessions and coordinating moves for seniors.  Some offer real-estate and estate sale services as well.

ElderMove Alliance
425.466.5345

TLC Transitions
425.822.6873

Segue
206.729.6686

Ladybug Moving Services and Estate Sales
206.235.6707 

Appraise Worthy
206.935.8793 

Smooth Move
206.935.8795 

Eastside Estate Ladies
1.888.453.8791 

My New Friend
425.822.1072  

Benevia
206.910.6869 

Moving Forward
425.702.8761 

EMERGENCY ASSSISTANCE

Assistance to individuals in emergency situations involving financial and housing needs. Eligibility criteria apply.

Overlake Service League
PO Box 53203  Bellevue 98015
425.451.1175
Financial assistance to individuals and families who are facing eviction or utility shut off.  Bellevue school districts only. 

The Salvation Army
11555 Northup Way #100  Bellevue 98004
425.827.1930
Emergency assistance to low income persons to help pay rent, food or utilities.  One time per year only.  Verification of circumstances and ID of houshold required.  Call for appointment.

HopeLink
Offers assistance to individuals in emergency situations. 

RESPITE CARE

Seattle/King County Respite Care Program
The Respite Program offers relief for caregivers who provide full-time care for an elderly or disabled person and are unpaid for the work.  Respite care may be provided in a variety of settings - at home, in an adult day center, or nursing home.  The care is paid for on a sliding fee scale, based on the income of the person receiving care.  Respite may be used occasionally or at regular intervals.  Also see: Adult Day Care, Home and Personal Care Services, or Nursing Homes.

Seattle/King County Respite Care Program
Evergreen Care Network
425.899.3200
Serving the Eastside north of I-90.

Aging & Disability Services
Senior Information and Assistance
206.448.3110
Serving the Eastside south of I-90.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS

These Emergency Response Systems serve older adults in East King County.  Other services may be identified by calling Senior Information and Assistance at 206.448.3110.

Evergreen Lifeline
1.866.674.9900 x4455
$40 plus tax installation fee; $35 per month; serves all of King and Snohomish Counties.

MicroAlert
425.688.5800
$40 installation fee; $35 per month; serves Eastside.

NW Healthwatch
206.985.4200
$35 installation fee; $30 per month.

On-Call Alert
425.369.0200
$25 installation fee; $29.95 per month with 6 month contract; $34.95 per month with no contract.

Overlake Lifeline
425.688.5800
$40 installation fee; $35 per month; serves Eastside.

ResponseLink
1.800.608.2388
$25 installation fee; $34.95 per month; $50 one-time programming fee.

VNS Lifeline
1.800.449.2221
$40 plus tax installation fee; $35 per month; serves all of King and Snohomish Counties. 

HOME REPAIR & MODIFICATION, HOME UTILITIES

Assist older adults in making health and safety improvement to their homes through financial loans or low cost manpower.

Housing Rehabilitation Program
City of Bellevue Parks and Community Services Department
Human Services Division
PO Box 90012  Bellevue 98009
425.452.6884
Loans to assist low or moderate income home owners in Bellevue to make health/safety home improvements.

Housing Repair Hotline - King County Housing Rehabilitation
821 2nd Ave. #500  Seattle 98104
206.296.7640
Loans for low income home owners outside cities of Auburn, Bellevue and Seattle for health/safety repairs.

King County Weatherization Program
King County Housing Authority
206.439.3839
Free weatherization for low and moderate income individuals who live in King County outside Seattle.

King County Labor Agency
2800 1st Ave. #126   Seattle 98121
206.448.9278
Wheelchair ramps, grab bar/handrail installation.

Northshore Senior Center
425.486.4564
Handymen available for small fee to do home repair and minor home improvements.  Serves North King County, including Kirkland, Redmond, Bothell and Woodinville. 

Access Elevator
206.623.0731
Elevators and lifts for homes. 

Adaptive Installations
206.762.1969
Home remodeling and adaptation.

ADAptations
206.417.2227
Universal design and remodeling.

RampArts
206.440.9999
Ramps of all kinds.

Rebuilding Together Eastside
425.455.0179
Volunteers perform needed home repairs for qualifying homeowners.

TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC

Metro Transit
King Street Station
201 S Jackson  Seattle 98104 

Metro Transit Rider Information Line
206.553.3000
www.transit.metrokc.gov 

Metro – Regional Reduced Fare Bus Pass Permit
Apply in person at above address or call 206.553.3060.
Reduced fares for age 65 and over or those of any age with a qualifying disability.

Metro – Paratransit Option
Half price taxi ride/taxi script for low income seniors. Rides arranged through cab companies. Apply at above office or call 206.553.3060.

Metro Transit Rider Information Line
206.553.3000

Metro Accessible Services
Paratransit ADA Program
821 2nd Ave. Suite 10  Seattle 98104
For disabled individuals age 6 and up.  No income limits.  50 cents reserved ride door-to-door van service throughout King county, 7 days a week.  Apply at above office or call 206.263.3113.

TRANSPORTATION – OTHER

American Cancer Society – Road to Recovery
1.800.227.2345
Volunteers provide transportation to cancer patients for treatment. 8:30 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday. No fee.

Disabled Parking
Contact local Department of Licensing or:
425.899.3200 Evergreen Care Network
425.688.5800 Overlake Hospital Senior Care

Medicaid Medical Transportation
1.800.923.7433
Transportation to medical appointments for individuals with Medicaid coupons. Taxi and cabulance rides available. No cost for Medicaid recipients. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday.

Volunteer Chore Services of Catholic Community Services
425.284.2240
Transportation to medical/other appointments and shopping for low-income seniors and people with disabilities. Available after volunteer match is made.

Volunteer Transportation – Senior Services Transportation Program
206.448.5740
Available for lower income people age 60 and over in King county. Volunteer escort accompanies to and from appointments. Must be ambulatory. Call by Wednesday for following week. No fee.

TRANSPORTATION – CABULANCE

American Cabulance
425.741.3444
1.800.750.5700

Cascade Cabulance
206.767.1717

Emerald Medical Services
425.485.5550
1.800.683.1985

Rural Metro Ambulance/Cabulance
425.672.1111
1.800.989.9993

Seattle Washington Cabulance
1.800.439.2800

VETERINARY/PET SERVICES

Home Pet Vet
206.232.6205
Covers Mercer Island and vicinity.

The Humane Society
425.641.0080
Provides a variety of pet services including a pet loss support group, pet food bank, low-cost spay/neuter clinic and a resource center.

Mobile Veterinary Services
425.485.7387
Provides complete in-home veterinary care.  Free well pet exams and low cost vaccinations the first Friday of each month at the Northshore Senior Center.

Norton’s Ark
425.822.7847
In-home veterinary care, specializing in small animals and equine practice.

Washington State Veterinary Medical Association
425.454.8381
Referrals for mobile vet services. 

VOLUNTEER SERVICES

Faith in Action
3725 Providence Pt. Dr. SE  Issaquah 98029
425.391.2817
Issaquah, Sammamish, Snoqualmie Valley.  Volunteers will visit and assist with some chores.

Volunteer Chore Services of Catholic Community Services
425.284.2240
Free housework, laundry, yardwork and transportation.