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Rite Aid Foundation $100 Prescription CareCards Available to Eligible SeniorsThe Rite Aid Foundation, a not-for-profit foundation, is partnering with United Way of King County and Senior Services of Seattle/King County to distribute $90,000 of Prescription CareCards to help eligible low-income uninsured seniors pay for their prescription drugs. Each Prescription Care- Card can be used for the purchase of $100 worth of prescription drugs at any of the Rite Aid pharmacies nationwide. Senior Services will distribute the cards to 900 eligible seniors in King County. To qualify, a low-income senior must be at least 65 years old and not be covered by Medicaid or any state, federal or insurance program that pays for all or part of prescription drugs. A portion of the cards will be distributed on a first come basis each month for the next 9 months. Those interested in Prescription CareCard can call Senior Information and Assistance at 206-448-3110 or 1-888-4ELDERS (1-888-435-3377). NEW DISCOUNT CARDA new Directory lists business and services in the Northshore area that offer discounts or other preferences to Seniors. Similar Directories are available for Edmonds, Shoreline-Lake Forest Park, and Lynnwood. Known as SeniorCard, the Directory lists restaurants, health clubs, health services, home improvement, beauty salons, clothing, and many others that offer special consideration to seniors who present a "membership card". Seniors may obtain the card and directory free from the Northshore Senior Center, 10201 East Riverside Drive, Bothell. The Center serves Seniors in Bothell, Woodinville, Kenmore, Mill Creek, and nearby neighborhoods. Energy Assistance Program BeginsThe Energy Assistance Program (EAP) that helps low income households with winter heating bills will again be open for eligible residents of King County. Benefits range from $25 to $700 depending on the type of heat and other factors . Assistance is available for electric, gas, oil, and other types of home heat. Furnance repair or replacement is also available for eligible homeowners. Applicants must provide income documentation for the three prior months for all adults from all sources, the fuel bill from the address where they currently live, Social Security cards for all adults, and a rent receipt, lease agreement, or tax/mortgage statement. To be eligible, maximum monthly household income cannot exceed $870 for one, $1,172 for two, $1,474 for three or $1,776 for four people. For more information or to apply for EAP, call the agency listed for your area:
Seattle´s New Discount/ID Card for People with DisabilitiesSeattle has introduced a new discount/identification card for people with disabilities. The card is called the FLASH card. FLASH stands for Fun Leisure Access Savings and Health. The FLASH card replaces the discount/ID card previously issued to people with disabilities by the City of Seattle Mayor´s Office for Senior Citizens. It is similar to the popular GOLD Card for Healthy Aging issued to people 60 and older. It is designed to be read by people with vision disabilities and is embossed in Braille. Cardholders will receive discounts on services and it can be used at the Seattle Public Library. Eligibility requirements for the card are the same as for a METRO reduced fare permit for disabled persons and for the City´s Utility Discount Program. To receive the card applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
Please call the Mayor´s Office for Senior Citizens at 206-684-0500 or TTY 206-233-2778.
Meals and Nutrition Program offers great food and fun!The Meals and Nutrition program is part of the Senior and Adult Services department of the Fremont Public Association. The FPA was started about 25 years ago and is now one of Seattle’s largest non-profit agencies. The FPA does low-income housing assistance, welfare reform, food programs, has its own food bank to serve the community and does various programs for seniors such as Home Care, S.P.I.C.E. (Success Providing Intergenerational Community Enrichment) and our program. The Meals and Nutrition Program is designed to provide a good meal and conversation for Seniors in the Greater Seattle area. We work at four Seattle Housing Authority buildings and two King County Housing Authority buildings in their respective community rooms. The meals are served in a congregate setting to promote a community spirit both in and outside of the building. Before each meal we usually do some type of nutrition, health or social activity. Our meals are cooked by Fare Start on 2nd avenue downtown. Fare Start is an award winning program that help homeless get jobs in the food service industry by training them in a 16-week program. Students and chef instructors prepare our meals. The meals are delicious and we have had very positive feedback so far. All are welcome to come. A participant does not have to live in the building where we have the meals to attend. All meals are a 2-dollar donation. Participants are free to pay whatever they like though - No one will be turned away. Our Meal Sites:Monday and Wednesday 1.
Michaelson Manor; meal starts at 5:30 p.m. 2.
Phinney Terrace; meal starts at 5:00 p.m. 3.
Briarwood; meal starts at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday 1.
Willis House; meal starts at 5:30 p.m. 2.
Bitter Lake Manor; meal starts at 5:30 p.m. 3.
Lake House; meal starts at 5:30 p.m. Where would you like to join us for dinner? If you are interested in trying out a meal at one of our locations or need more information, please contact us first to reserve a spot. Marta Vaughn @ 206-634-3605 ext. 3183 martas@fremontpublic.orgRay Horodowicz @ 206-634-3605 ext. 3181 rayh@fremontpublic.org Are You Missing Out On Benefits?A new Web site, www.benefitscheckup.org, can help seniors, families and caregivers -- including long-distance caregivers -- quickly determine eligibility for nearly 1,000 state and federal programs. Right now, the benefits maze is so confusing, more than 5 million seniors are missing out on benefits such as food stamps, property tax relief and pharmacy assistance programs, according to the National Council on Aging, which created the site. To learn which benefits fit your situation, plug basic information on age, income, disability status and other salient facts into an online form. The form is anonymous and all information is confidential. A Money-saving IdeaThanks to June RichmondI personally shop at the ORO WHEAT day-old bread stores, which seem to be well spaced through the community you serve. I often find date tags long before expiration, and have never received bread that was not still quality. They carry many brands that are quality- such as Entemmens(I can't spell it, but you know which one I mean). The pastries are pretty fine. (I do not work there, just shop there.) I save as much as $1 (one dollar) on most loaves, often more on "closeouts". They also have an additional senior discount (10%), plus a punch card that is pretty friendly. You get one punch for each $2 you spend. A full card lets you choose a free item from bread or pastry. Often they are giving out other freebies--such as hamburger or hot dog buns. Nice June Discounted and Special Offers Available to SeniorsWe search the web to bring you every possible resource for you, designed to help you make the right choices in your life - which will lead to improving your standard of living. Here are some valuable resources, no matter what your income level is... Almost all of these resources can be reached by going to the Internet to learn more. Many others that are not on the web have toll free numbers. (The information was accessed from a variety of sources. We cannot take responsibility if you cannot connect to any of them. This listing has been randomly accessed, and cover a wide variety of topics. Please look for anything that looks interesting to you. It includes getting free samples of products as well as free information.
We are always on the look-out for money saving opportunities - whether your pension is only $700.00 a month or whatever your income. Please take advanatge of these offers. If you know of a local business offering any kind of senior discount or special offer please let us know. We will post it here. Send your information to: seniorsone@myexcel.com or call (206) 361-0369. Free Alternative Medicine Data Base SearchWe recently received this offer from Dr. Roger Altman: Dear Sir/Madam: I would like to participate in your effort to provide free items or services to seniors. I am prepared to provide a free data base search which includes the Internet plus my personal data bases for anyone looking for information on alternative medical treatment . All the individual needs to do is contact me by email with his/her ailment and the current treatment and I will provide a single free search. Dr. Roger Altman Coupons & Freebies
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