“Elder Abuse” is defined by the Washington State Aging & Adult Services Administration as “the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish.”
Adult Protective Services (reporting abuse at home) ... 877 734-6277
Complaint Resolution Unit (abuse in care facility) .... 800 562-6078
Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Srvcs ... 360 336-9591
FINANCIAL & LEGAL SERVICES
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Seniors may be eligible for property tax reduction or deferral. Island County Assessor ............................................. 360 679-7303
Skagit County Assessor ............................................. 360 416-1780
City utility discounts for low-income seniors vary according to locale. Anacortes .................................................................... 360 293-1909
Food Stamps, Medicaid, & other services to the financially eligible.
Community Services Office DSHS .............................. 877 501-2233
900 E College Wy Ste 100 Mt Vernon 98273
Community Services Office DSHS.............................. 877 501-2233
275 SE Pioneer Wy Ste 201 Oak Harbor 98277
Civil legal issues—landlord/tenant, Social Security, Medicaid, transfer of assets—discussed free of charge for income-eligible; 9:45 am - 12:15 pm. Clear Senior ................................................................ 888 387-7111
Energy Assistance Program grants funds for winter heating costs.
Community Action of Skagit County ......................... 360 416-7585 Opportunity Council Island County ... 360 679-6577 or 800 317-5427 Salvation Army (Anacortes & LaConnor) ................... 360 293-6682
Foreclosure Prevention Unit ...................................... 800 606-4819
Helping area residents with medical bills & other illness costs. Friends of Friends Medical Support Fund ................... 360 221-4535 POB 812 Langley 98260 North Whidbey Help House ....................................... 360 675-0681
Small Miracles (Coupeville zip code or school district)...360 672-5651
Livanta replaces Qualis Health as the private contractor handing Medicare appeals and complaints. Livanta’s mission is to ‘improve patient care, health outcomes, and save taxpayer dollars.’ Beneficiaries annually file almost 18,000 appeals and complaints related to nursing home, home health and hospice care, and about 16,000 concerning hospital care. As well, 30,000 complaints or concerns involve Medicare Advantage programs. Livanta determines whether Medicare services meet medically acceptable standards of care, are medically necessary, and are delivered in the most appropriate setting. Livanta’s email address is: Livanta.com
Connects individual providers with those who need in-home services.
1501 Parker Wy Ste 106 Mt Vernon 98273
791 SE Fidalgo Av Ste 101 Oak Harbor 98277
1908 Riverside Dr Mt Vernon 98273 Visiting
HOME HEALTH
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HOSPITALS / CLINICS
SENIOR CENTERS / ASSOCIATIONS
TRANSPORTATION
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Medicare benefit for terminally ill patients & their families. Hospice of the Northwest ..........................................360 814-5550
227 Freeway Dr Ste A Mt Vernon 98273
WhidbeyHealth Hospice Care ....................................360 914-5635
101 N Main St Coupeville 98239
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HOSPITALS / CLINICS
Island Health ..............................................................360 299-1300
1211 - 24th St Anacortes 98221
PeaceHealth Family Medicine Burlington .................360 856-7960
835 E Fairhaven Av Burlington 98233
PeaceHealth Family Medicine Sedro Woolley ..........360 856-8800
1990 Hospital Dr Ste 200 Sedro Woolley 98284
PeaceHealth Medical Group Specialty Care Clinics .360 856-8822
1990 Hospital Dr Ste 100 & 110 Sedro Woolley 98284
PeaceHealth United General Medical Center ...........360 856-6021
2000 Hospital Dr Sedro-Woolley 98284
Sea Mar CHC - Concrete Medical Clinic ...................360 853-8183
7438 S ‘D’ Av Ste A Concrete 98237
Sea Mar CHC - Mt Vernon Dental Clinic ....................360 542-8901
1400 N LaVenture Rd Mt Vernon 98273
Sea
1400 N LaVenture Rd Mt Vernon 98273
Sea Mar CHC - Skagit Valley Womens’ Clinic ...........360 588-5570
125 N 18th St Ste A Mt Vernon 98273 Skagit
300 Hospital Pkwy Mt Vernon 98274
101 N Main St Coupeville 98239
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Studio, one or two bedroom rentals for income-eligible Island County seniors: Brookhaven ..................................... 360 678-4181 or 800 321-0686
470 SE Fourth Av Oak Harbor 98277 Chelsea Newport ........................................................
280 NE Izett St Oak Harbor 98277
Dean Manor ....................................
7 NW Sixth St Coupeville 98239
Fir Village ....................................................................
869 N Oak Harbor St Oak Harbor 98277
Golden Oaks ...................................
665 SE Glencoe St Oak Harbor 98277 Harbor Heights ...........................................................
31 NW Crosby Av Oak Harbor 98277
950 N Oak Harbor St Oak Harbor 98277
682-5291
Harbor Village .............................................................360 675-2877
55 SW Sixth Av Oak Harbor 98277 Housing Authority of
7 NW Sixth St Coupeville 98239
Lexy
300 NE Seventh Av Oak Harbor 98277
Madrona Valley
204 N
Oak
135 NE Barron Dr Oak Harbor 98277
191 NE Ernst St Oak Harbor 98277
Oak Manor ......................................
640 SE Eighth Av Oak Harbor 98277 Saratoga Terrace ........................................................
350 Manchester Wy Langley 98260
141 SW Sixth Av Oak Harbor 98277
State Health Insurance Benefits Advisors
SHIBA are a group of volunteers who’ve helped Washington’s seniors for over 40 years. The program is sponsored by the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner to promote understanding about Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance, long-term care insurance, consumer protection, and general health insurance topics. Consultations are free. 800 562-6900.
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Studio, one or two bedroom rentals for income-eligible Skagit County seniors: Alpine Ridge ................................................................ 360 424-9622
Cascade Prosthetics & Orthotics... 360 428-4003 or 800 428-4003
17670 Dunbar Rd Mt Vernon 98273
Garage of Blessings Med Equip Lending Library .....360 679-1239
Island Drug Clinton, 8970 SR 525 Clinton 98236 ......360 341-3880
Island Drug Oak Harbor .............................................360 675-6688
32170 State Rt 20 Oak Harbor 98277
Island Prosthetics & Orthotics ..................................360 678-4700
107 S Main St #A101 Coupeville WA 98239
Island Senior Resources / Medical Equipment Lending Library
Bayview (M, W, F; 1-4 PM) 14594 SR 525 Langley
Oak Harbor (M, T, Th; 12-3 PM) 917 E Whidbey Av Oak Harbor .................................................................................360 321-1600 Knights of Columbus Donor Closet ...........................
La Conner Drug, 708 E Morris St La Conner 98257 ..360 466-3124
Lincare* ........................................... 360 428-0321 or 800 871-1200
3302 Cedardale Rd Ste A100 Mt Vernon 98274
600 Birchwood Av Ste 100 Bellingham 98225 MENTAL
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Camp Casey Pool ......................................................... 360 678-5050
1276 Engle Rd Coupeville 98239
Clear Lake Park Beach ................................................. 360 336-9414
12925 S Front St Clear Lake 98235
Fidalgo Pool & Fitness Center ..................................... 360 293-0673
1603 - 22nd St Anacortes 98221
John Vanderzicht Pool ................................................. 360 675-7665
85 SE Jerome St Oak Harbor 98277
Skagit Family YMCA ..................................................... 360 336-9622
1901 Hoag Rd Mt Vernon 98273
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RESIDENTIAL & LONG-TERM CARE
Adult Family Homes are facilities with 2-6 beds. Aging & Disability Resources maintains a list of privately-operated AFHs.
14594 SR 525, Langley • 360 321-1600 ............... Call for info
Mount Vernon Senior Center
1401 Cleveland Street • 360 416-1584 ................... M-F, Noon
The Center at Oak Harbor SE Jerome Street • 360 321-1600 ...............M, F, 11:45-12:30
Sedro-Woolley Senior Center
715 Pacific Street • 360 855-1531 .......................... M-F, Noon —Hot, nutritious meals served at 11:45 on a weekly basis; transportation available—
Island Senior Resources: 360 321-1600
Skagit County Nutrition Project: 360 416-1500
Assisted Living Facilities provide personal care assistance & support for those who do not require skilled nursing care.
Ashley Gardens at Mount Vernon ..............................360 419-9422
3807 E College Wy Mt Vernon 98273
The Bridge at Mount Vernon ......................................360 416-0400
301 S LaVenture Rd Mt Vernon 98274
Chandler’s Square, 1300 ‘O’ Av Anacortes 98221 ....
Creekside Continuing Care Community ....................360 755-5550
400 Gilkey Rd Burlington 98233
Country Meadow Village ............................................360 856-0404
1501 Collins Rd Sedro-Woolley 98284
Cypress Assisted Living .............................................360 293-7222
911 - 21st St Anacortes 98221
Harbor Tower Village ..................................................
100 E Whidbey Av Oak Harbor 98277
HomePlace Special Care
210 N Skagit St Burlington 98233 ..........................360 755-7000
171 SW 6th Av Oak Harbor 98277 .........................
279-2555 La Conner Retirement Inn ..........................................360
204 N First St La Conner 98257
Mountain
1810 E Division St Mt Vernon 98274
1040 SW Kimball Dr Oak Harbor 98277
1000 Vintage Ln Mt vernon 98273 Where The Heart Is, 410 S Norris St Burlington 98233 ..360 755-8007
Welcome Home Oak Harbor ......................................360 675-5913
235 SW Sixth Av Oak Harbor 98277 (Cont’d on Pg
Retirement & Life Care Communities are for those independent & able to accomplish all Activites of Daily Living.
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) ....800 424-3410
Anacortes Senior Activitiy Center ..............................360 293-7473
1701 - 22nd St Anacortes 98221
Burlington Senior Center ............................................360 755-0102
1011 Greenleaf Av Burlington 98233
606 Arrowhead Rd Camano Island 98282
45821 Railroad Av Concrete 98237
LaConner Senior Center .............................................360 855-5440
104 E Commercial (POB 1220) LaConner 98257
Mt Vernon Senior Center ............................................360 416-1585
1401 Cleveland St Mt Vernon 98273
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51 SE Jerome St Oak Harbor 98277
2918 Commercial Av Anacortes 98221
Sauk-Suiattle
5318 Chief Brown Ln Darrington 98241
715 Pacific St Sedro-Woolley 98284
Swinomish
17395 Reservation Rd LaConner 98257
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State Health Insurance Benefits Advisors
SHIBA are a group of volunteers who’ve helped Washington’s seniors for 40 years. The program is sponsored by the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner to promote understanding about Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance, long-term care insurance, consumer protection, and general health insurance topics. Skagit: 360-826-8828 or Island 360-321-1600.
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SPECIAL & MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
The Less You Use, The Less You’ll Want
More than three-quarters of the salt we eat comes from processed foods. If you, or a person in your care, struggle with chronic illness such as diabetes, heart or kidney disease, take no more than 1,500 mg (half teaspoon) per day. The less salt you use, the less you’ll want!
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Hearing aid subsidy for low-income seniors.
Audient Alliance for Accessible Hearing Care ..........800 956-5400
Low-cost eye exams available to low-income seniors.
Eye Care America .......................................................800 272-3937
Eye exams, glasses, hearing aids for low-income seniors. Lions Club ...................................................................630 203-3830
Prevent Blindness America ........................................800 331-2020
Eye exams, glasses, hearing aids & diabetes testing for low-income seniors.
Sight Life Eye Bank ........................ 206 682-8500 or 800 847-5786
Braille literacy, sign language & computer training for the blind & DeafBlind. The Lighthouse for the Blind ......................................206 322-4200
Washington Council of the Blind ...............................800 255-1147
Consultation aiding visually impaired persons to live independently.
Washington State Dept of Services for the Blind .....800 552-7103
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Join volunteers at congregate mealsites or help with delivering Meals on Wheels throughout Island & Skagit County.
Senior Services of Camano Island.............................360 387-0222
Island Senior Resources (Whidbey & Camano) .............. 360 321-1600
Skagit County Senior Nutrition Program ...................360 416-1500
70 S Second St Ste 301 Mt Vernon 98273
Assists with errands, health care transportation and simple home repairs.
Skagit Volunteer Center .............................................360 416-7585
330 Pacific Pl Mt Vernon 98273 South Whidbey at Home ............................................360 331-1971
POB 557, Langley 98260
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WEATHERIZATION, HOME SAFETY EVALUATION, ENERGY ASSISTANCE Island Cnty Habitat for Humanity Home Preservation... 360 679-9444
Weatherization assistance for income-eligible residents.
Low Income Weatherization Prgm of Skagit County ...360 428-1959
1650 Port Dr Burlington 98233
Offers assistance with housing, energy assistance, home repair & health care.
Comm Action of Skagit County ..... 360 428-1011 or 360 416-7585
Opportunity Council Island County ................................800 317-5427
231 SE Barrington Dr Ste 100 Oak Harbor 98277 Salvation Army (Anacortes & LaConner) ...................360 293-6682 Skagit Habitat for Humanity .......................................360 428-9402
Loans for improvements & repairs affecting health & safety for income eligible. USDA Rural Development Program ..................... 360 428-7684 X4
2005 E College Wy Ste 203 Mt Vernon 98273
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