Resources for Older Adults

Older adults in Seattle-King County can get information about a wide range of services and programs by contacting:

• The Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens in the Seattle Human Services Department, 206-684-0500.
• Senior Information & Assistance Online, operated by Senior Services, at 206-448-3110 or 1-800-972-9990.
• 211 Community Information Line, dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-621-4636

Professional advocates will either direct callers to the appropriate agency or contact the agency on a caller’s behalf. Advocates can follow up to make sure that callers have received the help they need.

• For ethnic communities, visit our Information and Assistance for Ethnic Communities Web site.
• For transportation services throughout Puget Sound, visit Travel Options. For extra travel options in East King County, visit the Eastside Easy Rider Web site.
• For private and government programs that can help pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, savings and other needs, visit Benefits Check-up, contact Senior Information & Assistance (above) or contact the 211 Community Information Line (above).

Senior Centers

Most senior centers are for anyone age 50 or older. Most centers provide opportunities for fitness, volunteerism, lifelong learning, transportation, and healthy meals. The following are senior centers funded in part by the Seattle Human Services Department/Aging and Disability Services, all located within Seattle:

• Ballard Northwest Senior Activity Center
• Central Area Senior Center
• Greenwood Senior Center
• International Drop In Center
• Pike Market Senior Center
• South Park Senior Center
• Southeast Seattle Senior Center
• Wallingford Community Senior Center
• Senior Center of West Seattle

View Senior Centers in Seattle in a full screen map

Information

For more information, call Aging & Disability Services in the Seattle Human Services Department at 206-684-0660, or e-mail aginginfo@seattle.gov.

Seattle Human Services Department
Street address: 700 5th Avenue, Suite 5800, Seattle, WA 98104
Mailing address: PO Box 34215, Seattle, WA 98124-4215

Phone: 206-386-1001
Fax: 206-233-5119
TTY/TTD: 206-233-2778

Accommodations for people with disabilities provided upon request.