Events

Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hours

Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hours are held on the third Thursday of every month (January-November) at the Central Building and on other dates in Seattle neighborhoods.The events bring community elders closer to City officials to explore topics of interest. Our guests learn about City programs and services, and officials hear from the community. Presentations often include cutting edge information about healthy aging, legal and planning issues; however, a broad range of issues have been discussed over the years. Scroll down to Previous Events for information about previous coffee hours. Coffee and other refreshments are served.

Next Coffee Hour

Thursday, October 17: Aging and Disability Services Counselors Suzet Tave and Carl Kaiser will discuss PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives) - free in-home counseling for 55+ veterans and civilians. Topics include: depression management techniques, steps for taking control of your life, tips for managing chronic medical conditions and increasing quality of life as we age. The event will take place in the Central Building (810 3rd Avenue), 4th floor conference room. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Slidedeck

Thursday, November 14: Sound Transit staff Donna Smith and Alex Ko will discuss Connect 2020-a project connecting the Eastside to existing Link light rail in downtown Seattle, with a special emphasis on accessibility. NOTE NEW LOCATION: 705 Union Station, 705 5th Avenue South, 1st Floor (in the International District-see map on second page of the flyer). Age Friendly Minute (YouTube)    

Other Upcoming Events

• National Family Caregivers Month—November

• "Legacy of Love" 2019 African American Caregivers Forum—Saturday, November 9 (9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) at Embassy Suites by Hilton (15920 W Valley Hwy, Tukwila, WA 98188). FREE to attend but pre-registration is required. See forum webpage for more information.

• Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hour—Thursday, November 21

• Age Friendly Seattle Anniversary (July 26, 2020) - The City of Seattle joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities on July 26, 2016.

• ADA 30th Anniversary (July 26, 2020) - The federal civil right legislation known as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. Learn more at www.adaanniversary.org. Stay tuned for information about related events throughout July. 

• Seattle Night Out - Tuesday, August 4, 2020

• International Day of Older Persons-October 1, 2020

Age Friendly Coalition for Seattle and King County

This countywide community-based Age Friendly Coalition (formerly "task force") supports implementation of Age Friendly Seattle and is available to assist suburban cities and communities in launching age-friendly initiatives. The coalition and its steering committee meet on alternate months, third Fridays. Four additional committees meet on their own schedules—Active Transportation & Outdoor Spaces; Housing; Outreach, Advocacy & Communications; and Social & Civic Participation.

Please join us! For more information, click here.

The Age Friendly Coalition and its committees are supported by the Age Friendly Seattle team. Questions? E-mail agefriendly@seattle.gov.

Previous Events

• Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hour-September 26, 2019, featured Sarah Peterson, Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance, Washington State DSHS

• Age Friendly Day at the Sounders -Sunday, September 15 (Age Friendly Seattle and AARP teamed up with the Seattle Sounders FC to present the first-ever Age Friendly Day at the Sounders)

• Grandparents Day-September 8, 2019 (2-5 p.m.) at the Northwest African American Museum (2300 S Massachusetts St, Seattle), coordinated by the Mayor's Council on African American Elders and the Museum.

• The Affordability of Long-Term Care - September 4, 2019 lunch-and-learn hosted by Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw in the Seattle City Council Chamber. Seattle Channel video | YouTube video

• Age Friendly Seattle Community Coffee Hour featuring Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives (PEARLS) counselors Suzet Tave and Carl Kaiser (August 27, 2019) | Age Friendly Minute

• Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hour (August 15, 2019) featureing Vicky Yuki and Seferiana Day from Seattle IT's Community Technology Program. Video

• Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hour (July 18 , 2019) featured Cathy Knight, director of Aging and Disability Services, and Dick Woo, vice-chair of the Seattle-King County Advisory Council on Aging & Disability Services. This event was broadcast on Facebook Live at the time of the event. The video is available to view here. Note: This event doubled as a public hearing for Aging and Disability Services' draft four-year Area Plan. For more information, click here.

• Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hour (June 20, 2019) featuring Sheryl Shapiro and Natasha Walker, Seattle Public Utilities. YouTube

• Memory Sunday (June 8-9, 2019) at area faith communities serving African Americans

• How To Plan an Accessible Event (May 30, 2019) at Seattle City Hall. Seattle Channel | YouTube (captioned) | Photos

• Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hour (May 16, 2019) featuring Andrés Mantilla, director of the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. Facebook Live (1:13:09) | Age Friendly Minute

• NWUDC Happy Hour (April 25, 2019) at the Best Plumbing Showroom in north Seattle

• Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hour (April 25, 2019) featuring Ingrid Ulrey, Public Health-Seattle & King County.

• Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hour (March 21, 2019) featuring Seattle Fire Department Low-Acuity Alarm Program manager Jon Ehrenfeld and Vulnerable Populations Programs Captain Peter Ubaldi

• Senior Lobby Day in Olympia (February 26, 2019) in Olympia

• Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hour (February 21, 2019) featuring AARP Fraud Watch coordinator Jean Mathisen and Aging and Disability Services elder abuse case manager Kathi Church

• Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hour (January 17, 2019) featuring Seattle Human Services Department director Jason Johnson (Vlog recap)

• Kitchen Table Talks: Transportation (December 18, 2018)

• Age Friendly Seattle Community Coffee Hour (November 30, 2018 at the Rainier Beach Community Center)

• Caregiver Support Lunch-and-Learn hosted by Seattle City Councilmember Sally Bagshaw on November 28, 2018 in the Seattle City Council Chamber was coordinated by Age Friendly Seattle as part of National Family Caregivers Month. Seattle Channel | YouTube

• Kitchen Table Talks: Community Support & Health Services (November 20, 2018)

• Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hour with King County Metro and SDOT (November 15, 2018 at The Central Building)

• "Legacy of Love" 2018 African American Caregiver Forum (November 10, 2018 at the Southcenter Doubletree Hotel)—the event was videotaped in two parts: "African American Caregivers Forum: Hope, Love, Resiliency" (Seattle Channel | YouTube) and "African American Caregivers Forum: Planning & Advocacy" (Seattle Channel | YouTube) 

• Age Friendly Seattle Community Coffee Hour (November 8, 2018 at Queen Anne Community Center)

• NWUDC: Remodeling for Aging in Place (November 7, 2018): Seattle Channel | YouTube (slidedecks: Minty | Kocharhook | Cherney)

• Pike Place Market Walking Tour (October 19, 2018 starting at The Market Commons)—This tour included the regularly-scheduled Age Friendly Coalition for Seattle and King County meeting and a briefing on programs and services offered in this historic space. Participants then navigated the Market while documenting observations on accessibility and age-friendliness on The Discovery Tool, a proprietary app developed by the Stanford Medicine Our Voice program. Data from the October 19 event will be compared to June 7 input from visiting AARP directors.

• Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hour (October 18, 2018 at The Central Building)

• Kitchen Table Talk: Civic Participation (October 16, 2018)

• Age Friendly Seattle Community Coffee Hour (October 11, 2018 at Magnuson Brig) 

• Kitchen Table Talks: Respect & Social Inclusion (September 20, 2018)

• Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hour with the City of Seattle's Customer Service Bureau and Customer Service Centers (September 20, 2018 in the Central Building)

• Pedestrian Potluck (September 18, 2018 at Alki Beach Bathhouse)

• Kitchen Table Talks: Outdoor Spaces & Buildings (August 21, 2018)

• Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hour with Yun Pitre, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods (August 16, 2018 at The Central Building)

• ADA and Beyond: Celebrating the Achievements of Sue Ammeter (July 26, 2018 at Seattle City Hall)

• Northwest Universal Design Council Forum: Special Populations Housing (July 24, 2018 at Seattle City Hall):

  • Challenges and Opportunities of Designing for the Formerly Unsheltered (Scott Starr, SMR Architects)
  • Designing for Special Populations (Bill Singer and Christina Congdon, Environmental Works)
  • Video (The Seattle Channel)
  • Video (YouTube/The Seattle Channel—includes CC)

• Age Friendly Seattle Coffee Hour (July 19, 2018 at The Central Building)

• Kitchen Table Talks: Age-Friendly Discussion Group on Social Participation (July 17, 2018)

• Lunch 'n Learn: Coordinated Response to Abuse, Neglect & Exploitation (July 12, 2018 at Seattle City Council Chamber, Seattle City Hall) video | slidedeck1 | slidedeck2 | slidedeck3 | proclamation

• Kitchen Table Talks: Age-Friendly Discussion Group (June 26, 2018): Age Friendly Seattle Facebook event page

• Memory Sunday (June 24, 2018 at Emerald City Bible Fellowship Church, First AME Church, and Mount Zion Baptist Church) 

• Coffee Hour: King County Metro Transit Instruction Program (June 21, 2018 at The Central Building)

• Memory Sabbath (June 9, 2018 at  Memory Sabbath at Emerald City Seventh Day Adventist)

• Pike Place Market Walking Tour (June 7, 2018 starting at The Market Commons)—Age Friendly Seattle and AARP collaborated on a walkability tour of Pike Place Market with 35 AARP leaders from around the country. After a presentation on the unique combination of social services available at the Market, participants helped assess walkability and offered suggestions for ways to become more age- and disability-friendly using The Discovery Tool, a proprietary app developed by the Stanford Medicine Our Voice program.

• WATAP Training on Assistive Technology Tools (May 31, 2018 at TAF Bethaday Community Learning Space)

• Stress-free Aging: Planning for Health & Long-Term Care (May 23, 2018 at Renton Community Center)

• Coffee Hour: Generations Aging with Pride (May 17, 2018 at The Central Building)

• Kitchen Table Talks: Age-Friendly Discussion Group (May 15, 2018): AARP Age-Friendly Discussion Group Facebook page (click here) and event page | Questions & Guidelines | Slidedeck

• Engage at Every Age: An Older Americans Month Forum on Social & Civic Engagement (May 4, 2018 at Mirabella Seattle): Video | Age Friendly Seattle Slidedeck | Lifelong Recreation Slidedeck | Community Resource Hub Link

• Our Lives, Our Choices: End-of-Life Planning (April 19, 2018 at the Central Area Senior Center)

• Coffee Hour: Sound Generations (April 19 in the Central Building)

• Innovation Fund Community Celebration (April 13, 2018 at the Northwest African American Museum) 

• Age Friendly City: Care. Community. Vision. For All. (Pecha Kucha Night, April 5, 2018 at The Seattle Public Library): Flyer | Video

• Coffee Hour: Brandi Homeier, Seattle Animal Shelter (March 15, 2018 at The Central Building) 

• Coffee Hour: The Seattle Public Library Library Equal Access Program (February 15, 2018 at The Central Building)

• Coffee Hour: Falls Prevention (January 18, 2018 at The Central Building)

• Engaging Aging Women's Equity Forum (November 6, 2017 at Seattle City Hall): Program | Photos | Video | Report

• African American Caregivers Forum (October 21,2017 at Southcenter Doubletree Hotel)

• Seattle for All Ages Mayoral Debate (October 10, 2017 at KOMO News 4 Studio)

• A City for All Civic Technology Hackathon (September 22–23, 2017 at Seattle City Hall): Report | Video

• Pedestrian Potluck (September 20, 2017 at Jefferson Park)

• Aging the LGBTQ Way: A Forum on Equity, Respect & Inclusion (June 3, 2017 at Seattle City Hall): Video | Report

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