News

Four Seattle-area organizations are big winners in AARP's Community Challenge grant program (KING5 News, 9/19/19)

Committed to Accessibility (AgeWise King County, August 2019)  

Cheer on Seattle Sounders FC at Inaugural Age-Friendly Match (AgeWise King County, August 2019)

CONGRATULATIONS! West Seattleites accept Aging Achievement Award on agencies' behalf (West Seattle Blog, 7/29/19)

Seattle events for the young and young-at-heart all summer long, New Day Northwest (KING5 News, 7/11/19)

Cheer on Sounders Soccer At 'Age-Friendly' Game (AARP, 7/1/19)

A Month of Celebrations (AgeWise King County, July 2019)

Memory Sunday Builds Alzheimer's Awareness (AgeWise King County, June 2019)

Public Forum: How to Plan an Accessible Event (AgeWise King County, May 2019)

Age-friendly housing will be smaller, shared, and flexible (Sightline Institute, 4/14/19)

Are LGBTQ seniors dying of loneliness? It's possible, research says (The Seattle Times, 4/11/19)

How Communities Can Prepare for the Growing Aging Population (Baylor University, April 3, 2019) includes a link to the Age Friendly Seattle Action Plan for 2020-2023

Adventure to Alternative Transportation (AgeWise King County, April 2019)

MySavingsJar Will Help Seattleites Save (AgeWise King County, April 2019)

Everyone Deserves a Home That Meets Their Needs (AgeWise King County, March 2019)

OpenSidewalks Offers Community-Building Workshops for Neighborhoods (AgeWise King County, March 2019)

Home Fair for Seattle Renters and Homeowners (AgeWise King County, February 2019)

Housing: Mayor's Council on African American Elders Advocates for Change (AgeWise King County, February 2019)

Driving Companions Program: A New Transportation Solution (AgeWise King County, January 2019)

Global Grooves: Make friends from all over at Seattle's World Dance Parties (3rd Act Magazine, Winter 2019)

LGBTQ Housing Discrimination All Too Common (AgeWise King County, December 2018)

Age-Friendly Discussion Groups: Access to Age-Friendly Community and Health Services (Northwest Prime Time, 11/1/18)

A Message from HSD Director Jason Johnson (AgeWise King County, November 2018)

Will Your Current Home Allow You to Age in Place? (AgeWise King County, November 2018)

Aging in Place: Getting Care That Supports Ability to Live at Home (AgeWise King County, November 2018)

Age-Friendly Discussion Groups—Civic Participation: From Elections to Engagement (Northwest Prime Time, 10/1/18)

Seattle and King County Make Major Investments in Senior Centers (AgeWise King County, October 2018)

Age-Friendly Discussion Groups: Respect & Social Inclusion (Northwest Prime Time, 9/1/18)

Mayor Durkan Announces $1.7 Million in Senior Center Awards (Human Interests, Seattle Human Services, 9/7/18

Age Friendly Seattle Housing Initiatives Take Off (AgeWise King County, September 2018)

Chair's Corner: A Shout-out to Aging Network Professionals (AgeWise King County, September 2018)

Age Wave Forums Present Both an Opportunity and a Challenge (AgeWise King County, September 2018)

Disasters Happen: Prepare to Survive (AgeWise King County, September 2018)

How Many Ways Can You Get to Alki Beach? (AgeWise King County, September 2018)

No Grandkids? No Problem! (3rd Act Magazine, Fall 2018)

Age-Friendly Discussion Groups: Social Participation—Stay Engaged at Any Age (Northwest Prime Time, 7/1/18)

How to Plan an Age-Friendly Accessible Event (AgeWise King County, July 2018)

Designing for Special Populations Forum on July 24 (AgeWise King County, July 2018)

Night Out: An Opportunity to Reach Out to Neighbors, Old and New (AgeWise King County, July 2018)

Age Friendly Seattle Launches Kitchen Table Talks (AgeWise King County, June 2018)

Home Sharing is One Housing Solution (AgeWise King County, June 2018)

One Victory for All Celebrated by Many Generations and Cultures (AgeWise King County, June 2018)

Bridging Generations Enriches Communities (AgeWise King County, June 2018)

A City for Everyone: Seattle's Quest to be Age-Friendly (3rd Act Magazine, Summer 2018)

Age-Friendly Discussion Groups: Communication and Information (Northwest Prime Time, 5/27/18)

Age Friendly Seattle Team on Board (May 2018)

Age-Friendly Housing: How is Your Relationship With Your Home? (Northwest Prime Time, 4/29/18)

Good Food Bags and Community Kitchens Provide Food for Ethnic Elders (AgeWise King County, April 2018)

Celebrating Human Services Innovation and Healthy Aging (AgeWise King County, April 2018)

People-Friendly Homes: Small Changes Can Mean Big Gains in Safety, Comfort, Even Resale Value (3rd Act Magazine, Spring 2018)

Age-Friendly Discussion Groups: New age 50+ discussion groups forming - start one today! (Northwest Prime Time, 3/31/18)

Making Seattle a Great Place to Grow Up AND Grow Old (AgeWise King County, March 2018)

Through the Lens of Aging-Is Perception Always Reality (AgeWise King County, March 2018)

Social Isolation and Loneliness-The Realities of Modern Life (and what we can do to change that) (AgeWise King County, March 2018)

Kaiser Permanente Unveils Fitness Zone in Georgetown Playfield (AgeWise King County, February 2018)

Age Friendly Housing Supports Aging in Place (AgeWise King County, January 2018)

10 Tasks for Effective Legislative Advocacy (AgeWise King County, December 2017)

200 Engaged in Discussing Women and Optimal Aging (AgeWise King County, December 2017)

2017 Livable Communities Day 2 Sessions 2 [video—opens with coverage of Seattle's A City for All civic technology hackathon shown at AARP Livable Communities national conference, November 2017)

Engaging Aging: Seattle Women's Equity Forum [video] (The Seattle Channel, 11/6/2017)

Survey Says! Seattle’s Older Residents Rank the City on Age-Friendly Factors (AgeWise King County, November 2017)

Watch: Seattle mayoral candidates debate at KOMO studios [video] (KOMO News, October 12, 2017)

Seattle Human Services Department Supports Age Friendly Community Projects (AgeWise King County, October 2017)

A City for All—Civic Technology Hackathon Results (AgeWise King County, October 2017)

"Engaging Aging” Forum to Focus on Women, Equity, and Optimal Aging (AgeWise King County, October 2017)

The Art and Joy of Being a Late Bloomer, by Age Friendly Task Force member Dolores Rossman (AgeWise King County, October 2017)

A City for All [video] (The Seattle Channel, 9/22/2017)

Age [video] (produced for The Seattle Channel, September 2017)

Seattle Looks to Tech to Make Life Better for Aging Citizens (Government Technology, September 15, 2017)

As senior populations rise, Seattle turns to tech (State Scoop, September 11, 2017)

Civic Technology Hackathon – A City for All (AgeWise King County, September 2017)

Walking: The Wonder Drug (AgeWise King County, September 2017)

Wired to Be One (AgeWise King County, July 2017)

Is End-of-Life Planning Age Friendly? (AgeWise King County, July 2017)

What’s the Big Deal about Social Participation? (AgeWise King County, July 2017)

Seattle is Changing the Utility Discount Program to Increase Access (AgeWise King County, June 2017)

Got a Good Idea? We’ve Got the Funds! (AgeWise King County, June 2017)

Throw Misconceptions about Aging Out the Door (AgeWise King County, May 2017)

Use Social Media for Advocacy, Now and Throughout the Year (AgeWise King County, May 2017)

June 3 Forum to Address LGBTQ Aging (AgeWise King County, May 2017)

Low-income Seniors: Apply Now for Farmers Market Produce Checks (AgeWise King County, May 2017)

Mayor Ed Murray Launches Age-Friendly Initiative in Seattle (AgeWise King County, April 2017)

Age-Friendly Communities: The Value of Social Participation(AgeWise King County, April 2017) 

What Do Healthy Feet Have to Do with Being Age-Friendly? (AgeWise King County, April 2017)

Mayor Murray signs Seattle Renters’ Commission, age-friendly measures (The Seattle Channel, 3/31/17)

Making Seattle Age Friendly (The Gardens Gazette, 3/31/17)

News Conference - Age-Friendly Initiatives (King County TV, 3/22/17)

Making Seattle's Streets Safer for Everyone (AgeWise King County, March 2017)

Age-Friendly Communities: Civic Participation (AgeWise King County, February 2017)

Seattle Strives to Be More Age-Friendly (AARP Washington, 11/1/16)

Age-Friendly Communities—A Growing Movement (AgeWise King County, October 2016)

Seattle joins AARP's Network of Age Friendly Communities, New Day Northwest, (KING5, 8/31/16)

Seattle Joins List of Age-Friendly Communities (Public News Service, 8/31/16)