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Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Association
Western and Central Washington Chapter
Non-profit organization dedicated to Alzheimer's research and supporting those affected by Alzheimer's, including family and friends.
http://www.alzwa.org/
South Sound Alzheimer's Council
Provides support, education and advocacy for people who are affected by Alzheimer's Disease or related disorders, and their families and caregivers.
http://southsoundalzheimerscouncil.org/
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Caregiver Training
Professional Registry of Nursing, Inc. (PRN)
Provides caregiver training opportunities for home care aides, Individual Providers and Family Caregivers.
http://www.prninc.us
Training Partnership
The Training Partnership was formed by SEIU Healthcare 775NW and a group of long-term care employers to train and develop professional long-term care workers to deliver high quality care and support to older adults and people with disabilities.
http://www.myseiubenefits.org/HomeCarePortal/
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Chambers of Commerce
Centralia-Chehalis Chamber of Commerce
http://www.chamberway.com/
Morton Chamber of Commerce
http://mortonchamber.lewiscounty.com/
Lacey-Thurston County Chamber of Commerce
http://www.laceychamber.com/
Olympia Chamber of Commerce
http://www.olympiachamber.com/
Destination Packwood/Packwood Chamber of Commerce
http://www.destinationpackwood.com/
Shelton-Mason County Chamber of Commerce
http://www.sheltonchamber.org/
North Mason Chamber Network
http://www.northmasonchamber.com/
Tumwater Area Chamber of Commerce
http://www.tumwaterchamber.com/
Yelm Area Chamber of Commerce
http://www.yelmchamber.com/
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Community Service Organizations
United Way of Lewis County
http://www.lewiscountyuw.com/
United Way of Thurston County
http://www.unitedway-thurston.org/
Community Action Council
Programs include Women, Infant and Children (WIC), case management, parent education, kinship services, weatherization, energy and rental assistance, housing rehabilitation, spay/neuter program, summer school lunch, winter help fund, holiday connection and local surplus food distribution.
http://www.caclmt.org
The Salvation Army
Promotes self-sufficiency for homeless and low-income individuals and families by assisting with emergency housing, meals, transportation, counseling, employment and case management.
http://www.salvationarmyolympia.org
Human Response Network
Services for domestic violence, sexual assault and a 24-hour response line.
http://www.localaccess.com/hrnet/
YWCA of Olympia
Non-profit multi-service organization serving women and their families.
http://ywcaofolympia.org/
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Counties
Lewis County, Washington
County Information.
Lewis County website
Mason County, Washington
County Information.
http://www.co.mason.wa.us/
Thurston County, Washington
County Information
http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/index.asp
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Demographics
U.S. Census Data
Lewis County:
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/53/53041.html
Mason County:
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/53/53045.html
Thurston County:
http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/53/53067.html
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Developmental Disabilities
ARC of Washington State
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the education, health, self-sufficiency, advocacy, inclusion and choices of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
www.arcwa.org
Informing Families Building Trust
This website is sponsored by the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council, in collaboration with the Division of Developmental Disabilities and others, to provide information about issues, services and supports that make a difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
http://www.informingfamilies.org/
Morningside
Community based vocational services to people with disabilities. Services include assessment and on-the-job training.
http://www.morningsideservices.com
Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council
A council appointed by the Governor to plan comprehensive services for Washington State's citizens with developmental disabilities.
http://www.ddc.wa.gov/
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Emergency Preparedness
Administration on Aging Emergency Preparedness
http://www.aoa.gov/AoARoot/Preparedness/index.aspx
American Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org/
Faith Communities Disaster Preparedness
www.co.thurston.wa.us/em/Faith/faith.asp
FEMA
www.fema.gov
Lewis County
http://lewiscountywa.gov/em
Mason County Emergency Management
www.co.mason.wa.us/dem/index.php
Thurston County Emergency Management
www.co.thurston.wa.us/em/
Thurston County Long Term Recovery Organization (LTRO)
http://www.rebuildthurston.org/
WA State Emergency Management
www.emd.wa.gov
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Falls Prevention
Learn Not To Fall
http://www.learnnottofall.com/
Falls Prevention - ADSA
http://www.adsa.dshs.wa.gov/pubinfo/falls/
Fall Prevention Checklist
http://www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/SeniorSafe/falls/
Falls Free Washington
http://www.fallsfreewashington.org/
Healthy Aging Partnership
http://www.4elders.org/
Preventing Falls Among Older Adults
http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/falls/index.html
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Family Caregiving
Caregiver.com
Today's Caregiver Magazine's website provides information and resources for family caregivers.
http://www.caregiver.com/
The Caregiver's Home Companion
Provides useful tips, advice, information and resources for family caregivers.
http://www.caregivershome.com/
Caregiving.com
Information for family caregivers on managing stress, making decisions and finding solutions to caregiving situations.
http://www.caregiving.com
DSHS Help for Family Caregivers
Information for Family Caregivers.
DSHS Help for Family Caregivers website
Family Caregiver Alliance
A public voice for family caregivers, offering information, education, services, research and advocacy for family caregivers.
http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/home.jsp
National Alliance for Caregiving
Organization dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.
http://www.caregiving.org/
National Family Caregivers Association
Association that supports, empowers, educates and speaks up for family caregivers, committed to improving the overall quality of life of caregiving families.
http://www.nfcacares.org/
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Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Senior Resources
PFLAG
PFLAG is the nation's foremost family-based organization committed to the civil rights of gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgender persons.
http://pflag-olympia.org/
Sage USA
SageUSA.org is a website focusing on gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender seniors, and encourages advocacy and services to this community.
www.sageusa.org
UCAN
From its humble beginnings as Olympia AIDS Taskforce in 1985, UCAN has provided support services to all people living with HIV and AIDS. As the pandemic has grown, UCAN has expanded services to include efficient delivery of education and prevention activities to assist in reducing the spread of HIV.
http://www.ucan-wa.org/
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Kinship Services
DSHS--About Kinship
Information for grandparents and other relatives raising grandchildren.
DSHS - About Kinship website
Family Education and Support Services
Support groups with child care, Kinship Navigator services, educational opportunities and emergency support services.
http://www.familyeducationandsupport.org/
Generations United
A national membership organization focused on promoting intergenerational strategies, programs and public policies.
http://www.gu.org/
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Health Benefits
Benefits Check-up
Free, confidential way to find programs that can assist people ages 55 and over.
http://www.benefitscheckup.org/
Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)
A statewide network of trained volunteers who help consumers with questions about health insurance, sponsored by the Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner.
http://www.insurance.wa.gov/SHIBA/
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Health Services
CHOICE Regional Health Network
A non-profit consortium dedicated to improving the health of people who live in central and southwest Washington.
http://www.crhn.org/
Living Well With Chronic Conditions
Website for providers and potential providers, leaders, trainers and participants to learn about healthy aging and self management programs.
http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov
Washington State Living Will Registry
The Washington State Living Will Registry allows you to store your living will documents in a secure, online database. A living will gives you the power to record your medical decisions in the event you’re unable to communicate and gives your physician vital information about your treatment wishes. Only authorized health care providers may access and view your documents in the registry. The registry also stores your emergency contact information so that family and next of kin can be contacted.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/livingwill/
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Home Care Agencies
Catholic Community Services, Long Term Care
Providing in-home personal care and respite services in Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties.
http://www.ccsww.org/site/PageServer?pagename=seniors_ppl_w_disabilities_index
Korean Women's Association
Providing in-home personal care and respite services in Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties.
http://www.kwaoutreach.org/
ResCare HomeCare
Personalized services to people of all ages, physical conditions and cognitive abilities. We offer professional nursing, personal care, homemaking, respite and many other services in the home, the hospital, long-term care facilities and other places of residence.
http://www.rescarehomecare.com/index.cfm
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Hospice
Providence SoundHomeCare and Hospice
Home health and hospice care services in Lewis, Mason, Pierce and Thurston Counties.
Providence SoundHomeCare website
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Housing
The Housing Authority of Thurston County
Provides safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities.
http://www.hatc.org/
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Legal Services
Columbia Legal Services
A not-for-profit organization that provides legal assistance and representation to low-income and senior residents for public entitlement, landlord-tenant relations, housing, health, consumer, education and family law.
http://www.columbialegal.org/
NW Justice Washington Law Help
Offers civil legal information for low-income people.
http://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/WA/index.cfm
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Long Term Care
PayingforSeniorCare.com
An online database of financial resources to help Washington families pay for long term care.
http://www.payingforseniorcare.com/
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Media Resources
The Chronicle, Centralia
http://www.chronline.com/
The Nisqually Valley News, Yelm
http://www.nisquallyvalleyonline.com/
The Olympian, Olympia
http://www.theolympian.com
Senior News
http://www.seniornews.com/
The Shelton-Mason County Journal
http://www.masoncounty.com/
The Weather Channel
http://www.weather.com
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Medicare/Medicaid
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
A federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, offering information on Medicare and Medicaid.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid website
Medicare
Official US Government Medicare website.
http://www.medicare.gov/
Medicare Part D
http://hrsa.dshs.wa.gov/MedicareDrugs/
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Mental Health
Behavioral Health Resources
Services provided include mental health wellness, substance abuse counseling and other social services to low-income families, children and adult residents of Thurston, Mason and Grays Harbor Counties.
http://www.bhr.org
Capital Clubhouse
Offers rehabilitation for people with mental illness. Support groups, recreational activities, and basic job skills offered in a peer support environment.
http://www.capitalclubhouse.org
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Pandemic Influenza Resources
Washington State Department of Health
General and local information on pandemic influenza, to include frequently asked questions, fact sheets, Washington State government pandemic influenza planning efforts, educational video clips, links to other sites, as well as a downloadable guide on personal and family preparedness in a pandemic.
http://www.doh.wa.gov/panflu
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pandemics and Diseases
General information about avian and pandemic influenza, current planning efforts, the history of pandemics, fact sheets, the current tracking of the bird flu, as well as the World Health Organization's Pandemic Alert Phase.
http://www.pandemicflu.gov
Interim Pre-pandemic Planning Guidance: Community Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Mitigation in the United States
http://www.hhs.gov/disasters/emergency/manmadedisasters/panflu/pandemicflu.html
Center for Disease Controls and Prevention (CDC)
Information about stopping the spread of germs at work, including general information about germ transmission, flu symptoms, and links to downloadable poster materials, as well as other resources.
http://www.cdc.gov/germstopper/work.htm
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Recreation
Capital Volkssport Club
Walking organization
http://www.capitolvolkssportclub.org/
City of Centralia Parks and Recreation
Recreation, programs and park information in Centralia.
http://www.centraliaguide.com/centralia/parks/index.tpl
City of Lacey Parks and Recreation
Recreation, programs and park information in Lacey.
http://www.ci.lacey.wa.us/parks/parks_main_page.html
City of Olympia Parks and Recreation Department
Recreation, programs and park information in Olympia.
http://www.ci.olympia.wa.us/cityservices/par/
City of Shelton Department of Parks and Recreation
Recreation, programs and park information in Shelton.
http://www.ci.shelton.wa.us/parkrec.php
City of Tumwater Parks and Recreation
Recreation, programs and park information in Tumwater.
http://www.ci.tumwater.wa.us/Parks.htm
Elderhostel
A not-for-profit organization, the world’s largest educational and travel organization for older adults.
http://www.elderhostel.org/programs/usa.asp
Master Gardeners of Mason County
Public education on gardening.
http://mason.wsu.edu/MG/Index.html
Master Gardeners of Thurston County
Public education on gardening
http://thurston.wsu.edu/MasterGardener/
Puget Sound Senior Games
The Senior Games promotes wellness, health and fitness throughout the year for people 50 years of age to 100+ through participation, competition and education.
http://www.pugetsoundgames.com/
YMCA--Olympia Downtown and Briggs YMCA
Recreation for families, kids and individuals.
http://www.southsoundymca.org/
Resource Directories
The Crisis Clinic Resource Network
Provides 24-hour telephone crisis intervention, and information and referral services in Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties. Site includes a searchable resource directory.
http://www.crisis-clinic.org/
DisabilityInfo.gov
This website provides quick and easy access to comprehensive information about disability programs, services, laws and benefits.
http://www.DisabilityInfo.gov/
Eldercare Locator
Connects seniors and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
http://www.eldercare.gov/
FirstGov for Seniors
Federal Government website with information for seniors including health, retirement, jobs, consumer protection, federal agencies, laws and recreation.
http://www.firstgov.gov/Topics/Seniors.shtml
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Senior Advocacy
AARP
Senior advocacy and information.
http://www.aarp.org/
AARP Washington State
Senior advocacy, information and resources in Washington State.
http://www.aarp.org/states/wa/
Aging Washington - Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging (W4A)
Information on areas of interest for seniors including legislation, your rights and resources, as well as links to the 13 Area Agencies on Aging in Washington.
http://www.agingwashington.org/
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
National association that advocates on behalf of the local aging agencies to ensure that needed resources and support services are available to older Americans.
http://www.n4a.org/
National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center
http://www.ltcombudsman.org/
Washington Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program
The overall purpose of the ombudsman program is to promote the interests, well-being, and rights of long-term care facility residents
http://www.ltcop.org/
Washington State Senior Citizens' Lobby
A statewide coalition of senior advocacy groups, which is dedicated to providing seniors with better and affordable housing, health care, insurance, long-term care, access to justice and other issues.
http://www.waseniorlobby.org
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Senior Organizations
Lewis County Senior Services
A division of the Lewis County government that offers programs such as senior transportation, nutrition and recreation.
http://lewiscountywa.gov/residents/senior-services
Senior Action Network
Network of Lewis, Mason and Thurston County providers of service to seniors.
http://www.senior-action.net/index.html
Senior Services for South Sound
A non-profit organization providing extensive services to seniors in Thurston and Mason County.
http://www.southsoundseniors.org/
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Social Security
Social Security Online
The official website for the U.S. Social Security Administration.
www.ssa.gov
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State Government
Access Washington
The official Washington State government web site, which offers information about the state, services, government, recreation, etc.
http://access.wa.gov/
Department of Social and Health Services, Aging and Disability Services Administration (ADSA)
A division of DSHS, which advocates for and funds programs for seniors and adults with disabilities.
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/
Home Care Quality Authority
A Washington State agency established to improve the quality of long term in-home services provided by Individual Providers through improved regulations, higher standards, increased accountability, and the enhanced ability of consumers to obtain services.
www.hcqa.wa.gov
Washington State Legislature
Learn about the Legislative process, find your Legislator, bill information and view the Legislative calendar.
http://www1.leg.wa.gov/Legislature/
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Transportation
Intercity Transit
Public transportation provider for commuters and residents of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater, Yelm, and the South Puget Sound Region of Washington State.
http://www.intercitytransit.com
Mason County Transportation Authority
Operates a coordinated system of affordable public transportation, available in most areas of Mason County.
http://www.masontransit.org
Lewis County Senior Transportation
Senior transportation services for individuals 60 and over living in Lewis County.
http://lewiscountywa.gov/residents/senior-services
Senior Services for South Sound
Senior transportation services for individuals 60 and over living in Thurston County.
http://www.southsoundseniors.org/
Catholic Community Services, Thurston County
This non-profit, multi-service agency offers emergency assistance, counseling and long-term care services for seniors and disabled residents of Thurston County.
http://olyurl.me/2v
Transpro
A special needs transportation company providing transportation only under contract with agencies and private companies.
http://www.transpro.org
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Tribes
The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis
http://www.chehalistribe.org/
Cowlitz Indian Tribe
http://www.cowlitz.org/
Nisqually Tribe
http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/
Northwest Urban Indian Community
Improving the lives of Urban Indians in Western Washington by promoting social justice through arts and humanities.
http://nwurbanindians.home.comcast.net/
Skokomish Tribal Nation
http://www.skokomish.org
South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency (SPIPA)
Delivers social, human and health services and provide training and technical assistance, resource development and planning to the Chehalis, Nisqually, Shoalwater Bay, Skokomish and Squaxin Island Tribal communities.
http://www.spipa.org/
Squaxin Island Tribe
http://www.squaxinisland.org/
Volunteer Opportunities
Senior Companion Program
The Senior Companion Program is a federally funded program which serves residents of Thurston, Grays Harbor, and Pacific Counties, and is sponsored by the YMCA of Grays Harbor and authorized through the Corporation of National and Community Service. The program focuses on maintaining independence, while building self-worth for both the volunteers and the clients. Services are available to adults aged 18 and older, who are recuperating from illness or have a disability. Volunteers and clients are matched according to skills, interests and location.
http://ghymca.net/html/senior.htm#about
The Volunteer Center/RSVP
Provide services to people of all ages by recruiting, referring, and supporting volunteers in Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties.
http://www.volunteer.ws
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