Aging King County

Green Lake Community Boathouse, which is part of Seattle Parks and Recreation, launched an adaptive rowing program this summer that focuses on giving adults with disabilities the opportunity to learn to row.

Read all about it in the latest edition of AgeWise King County.

How Green Lake Community Boathouse Makes Rowing Accessible for All - AgeWise King County I’ve been a rower for more than 30 years. I became enthralled with the sport while watching rowers glide along the water in sleek rowing shells as I ran around Green Lake in Seattle. I took a Learn to Row class with Seattle Parks and Recreation, and then I was hooked! Luckily, as I age,... Read Mo...

Old Friends Club is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for families navigating dementia. It offers independent and affordable daytime social gatherings where people living with dementia participate in music, games, conversation, and shared meals in a supportive, dementia-friendly environment.

Learn more in the latest edition of AgeWise King County.

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This is Fall Prevention Awareness Week!

Paige Denison of Sound Generations writes that we can all keep moving by choosing safe routes, following local rules, wearing a properly fitted helmet, watching for uneven surfaces, and slowing down in busy areas while being watchful for others.

Fall Prevention Awareness Week 2026 in King County: Let’s Keep Moving, Together - AgeWise King County As the seasons begin to shift, Fall Prevention Awareness Week reminds us of something simple but powerful: Staying active helps us stay upright, independent, and connected. And here in King County, we’re working to make it easier for older adults to move with confidence. A recent study in the Amer...

To register for this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, visit alz.org/walk. Multiple community organizations will be on hand to provide resources and information to support caregivers and those living with the disease.

Join the 2026 Walk to End Alzheimer’s on October 3 - AgeWise King County The Alzheimer’s Association Washington State Chapter invites King County residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s–King County on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Seattle Center International Fountain. “This is a pivota...

As Senior Center Month continues, recent UW graduate Sarah Desai explains why they "are a vital thread in the social safety net, meeting older adults where they are with dignity, culturally cognizant care, and community."

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Small daily choices can have a lasting impact on brain health.

That was one of the takeaways from a recent Civic Coffee hosted by Age Friendly Seattle and The Seattle Public Library at the Ballard Senior Center. Prioritizing sleep, staying active, reducing stress, learning new things, and remaining connected with others are all steps that support healthy aging.

Civic Coffee Recap: Brain Health - AgeWise King County Brain health tips from Age Friendly Seattle's Civic Coffee event, featuring insights on dementia and Parkinson's disease from local health experts and healthy aging habits.

It's not too soon to start engaging with elected officials before next year's legislative session. In the September edition of AgeWise King County, the ADS Advisory Council's Advocacy Committee Chair Joel Domingo writes:

"As we celebrate Senior Center Month and start thinking about the state legislative season in the new year, it is important to recognize not only the vital role senior centers play in our communities, but also the importance of ensuring that policymakers understand their value."

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Welcome to Senior Center Month!

In the latest edition of AgeWise King County, Alex O’Reilly, who chairs the Seattle-King County Advisory Council on Aging & Disability Services, writes: "Past are the days in which senior centers were considered to be just a place where older adults can play bingo—unless, of course, it is bingo karaoke, which I hear is a blast! That may be one of the activities a center offers, which is wonderful, but these great hubs offer much, much more!"

As Days Get Shorter, Senior Centers Offer a Warm Place to Connect - AgeWise King County Have you explored what’s going on at your local senior center lately? Even though September in the Pacific Northwest can still be mild and sunny, the gloomier days of later fall—when weather turns rainy and chilly—will be here soon. It might be a good idea to check out what offerings are avail...

Gene Boes, president and CEO of Northwest Center, writes: "We owe it to ourselves, to our employees, and to the people we work alongside to keep looking for and obliterating (accessibility) barriers. And when we can’t spot them on our own, we owe it to listen to the people who run into them every day."

Inclusive design isn't a 'favor.' It makes the world work better | Op-Ed Create a hiring process that looks at ability instead of assumption, and you don't just do right by people with disabilities. Everyone wins.

In AgeWise King County, dietitian Katy G. Wilkens offers some recipes to help you find the balance between too much salt and not enough water.

Water, Water Everywhere, and Not a Drop to Drink - AgeWise King County I’ve been thinking about water a lot lately. We are getting ready for our yearly late summer kayak trip. This year we are going to the Broken Group Islands in Barkley Sound, on the west side of Vancouver Island. It’s a 10-day trip we have done twice before, and we know water is a problem.... Rea...