Senior living
City of Mercer Island Youth and Family Services programs: MIYFS is your first stop for help finding services, a place to live or other help for a loved one or yourself. For those 55 and over, MIYFS provides outreach for home-based assessments and counseling and support groups for those who have suffered loss or are caretakers for someone with a debilitating condition. For these and to find out about other services, contact geriatric specialist Betsy Zuber at 2757752 or Betsy.Zuber@mercergov.org. Parks & Recreation senior adult programs Contact: Parks and Recreation specialist Jeannette Eggebrecht, 275-7841. For seniors over age 55, the Parks and Recreation Department offers fitness, exercise, Trailmates and Solemates walking programs, dancing, Tai Chi, golf, summer softball, pickleball and other “master” sports, and much more. Senior Social Days for persons with limited abilities are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with lunch and transportation provided; $40. Senior transportation to the Community and Events Center programs is offered on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The Meals-on-Wheels delivery, lunch at Covenant Shores, adventure trips and a foot care clinic are also offered: Housing options just for seniors: As many as 4,000 citizens age 65 or older live on Mercer Island. Here are some local offerings geared for them.
Ellsworth House: (50 units) Reducedincome housing for those who qualify, 2720 76th Ave. S.E., 232-7447. Island House: Retirement community with both independent and assisted living, 24-hour staff, open dining, 7810 S.E. 30th St., 926-9732. Covenant Shores: Continuum of care including residential retirement, assisted living, memory support, rehabilitative care and skilled nursing on a 12-acre campus by the lake, 9150 Fortuna Dr., 268-3000, www. covenantretirement.com. Sunrise Senior Living: Assisted care and memory care, 2959 76th Ave. S.E., 232-6565, www.sunbridge.com. Aljoya: (114 units) For seniors “looking for sophisticated living with a wealth of services and amenities.” Includes a restaurant and assisted care options for persons over age 62, 2430 76th Ave. S.E., 230-0150. Health care/services Puget Sound Hearing Aid & Audiology: 7700 Windermere Building, Suite 202, 1-800500-8243. Mercer Island Care and Rehabilitation: 24-hour skilled nursing. 7445 S.E. 24th St., 232-6600. ElderCare Link: an online service to help find nearby group homes, assisted living centers, in-home care, adult day care, contactus@eldercarelink.com or call 275-7752. Mary Wayte water fitness: 8815 S.E. 40th St., 588-1117, www.mercerislandpool.com. The pool holds classes for seniors and public swims.
Any day is a fine day for a walk on one of Mercer Island’s many trails.
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