Senior Services For South Sound

Supportive services of various types are offered, catering to different needs of the senior population. Program offerings include a shared housing program called home share which matches homeowners and those seeking housing, shiba (state-wide health insurance benefit advisors) which uses trained volunteers to assist people on medicare to find the most appropriate insurance coverage for their medical needs, a transportation program that provides rides to urgent appointments for seniors with limited other options and our brighter days program that provides respite services to families of those living with dementia, alzheimers disease and other cognitive or physical disorders.

Numerous activities provide social connection, learning and enhanced fitness to over 4,000 individual seniors. Walk-in activities at our senior centers are enjoyed by hundreds each day. Classes offered include academics, recreation, music and wellness. Health and wellness classes focus on fall prevention, healthy movement and are designed with the health needs of seniors in mind. The travel program fosters companionship in a group recreation atmosphere providing greater life satisfaction and purpose.

Transportation services are provided to seniors living in thurston county that need transportation to essential errands, meal programs, or doctors appointments. Seniors must live or be traveling, outside of the dial-a-lift area.