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Resources

If you know where to look, help is just a phone call away. Below is a list of services that our clients find useful.

Bath Benches, Grab Bars, Adaptive Clothing, and Other Mobility Tools

Access Medical Supply

Located on Aurora and 95th. Easy to drop in and pick something up.

(206) 365-7700

www.accessmedicalequipment.com

Norco Medical Supply

Located on Stoneway North in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood. It was previously called Care Medical.

(206) 547-2200

www.norco-inc.com

Used Medical Equipment

MS Helping Hands and Donor Closet

They provide New and Used good clean Durable Medical Equipment and Mobility Equipment for a suggested donation.

(425) 712-1807

www.mshh-donorcloset.com

Adaptive Clothing

Adaptive Clothing for Seniors, Disabled & Elderly Care

Husky Senior Care's mission is to help seniors stay at home. Here is a great resource for adaptive clothing. Get clothing that works for you instead of against you. Remove the obstacles to staying at home! Welcome to Buck & Buck, Your Home for Adaptive Clothing. Families and caregivers nationwide rely on Buck & Buck for adaptive clothing that can make dressing easier for a loved one.

1 (800) 458-0600 

M-F, 6 am-5 pm PST

www.buckandbuck.com

Bridge Disability Ministries

A non-profit organization that supplies medical equipment to those in need.

Email: bridge@bridgemin.org

Phone Number: (425) 885-1006

Equipment Center: (425) 885-1008

bridgemin.org/get-equipment

Dementia Care Tools

Bed Alarm Pads and More

The Alzheimer's Store

1 (800) 752-3238

www.alzstore.com

MedicAlert + Safe Return

The Alzheimer's Association

MedicAlert + Alzheimer's Association Safe Return is a 24-hour nationwide emergency response service for individuals with Alzheimer's or a related dementia who wander or have a medical emergency.

1 (888) 572-8566

www.medicalert.org/safereturn

Lifts and Transfers

Lifts and Transfer Devices

Rifton Equipment

Especially take a look at the Rifton Tram.

1 (800) 571-8198

www.rifton.com

Mobile Services: Home Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Care Management, Eldercare Navigators, Hair Stylists, Mechanics

Home Doctors

Visiting Physician Associates (VPA). Finally there are in-home primary care doctors available! They bill through Medicare and regular insurance.

1 (866) 259-1629

www.visitingphysicians.com

Dental Hygiene

The Mobile Tooth Fairy PS

Nicole Fink is a dental hygienist who makes home visits. Great for seniors who have trouble getting to the dentist!

(253) 444-7112

Private Care Consultants/Care Management

Aging Well, LLC

Joan McGinnis provides private care management. She has over 20 years experience in working with the elderly and disabled, most recently developing the program of Care Consultation and Mediation at Elderhealth Northwest in Seattle. She specializes in working with the varied opinions of those involved to resolve differences and reach an agreement for the care of the client. She leads family meetings and care conferences with a focus on problem solving with those involved in the care of the client.

(206) 571-0491

joanmcginnismsw.com

Whitmire & Associates, LLC

Whitmire & Associates, LLC is a team of nurses, social workers and other professionals who offers consultation, advocacy and care management services for individuals across the lifespan. We know Janelle Jensen, one of their Care Managers, and she is the best!

(206) 429-5124

whitmireandassociates.com

Eldercare Navigators

Eldercare Navigators, lead by Heather Eacker, is a great option for seniors or family members looking to navigate the various eldercare options. Heather has a lot of experience with the continuum of care available to seniors. In her own words: "Eldercare Navigators is here to help you turn an overwhelming situation into a quick and easily understandable one."

(206) 456-4410

eldercarenavigators.com

Hair Stylists

Tousled Stylists

(206) 588-6369

www.tousled.me

Auto Mechanics

A Plus Mobile Mechanics Services

(425) 622-4913

Crown Health - Medical House Call Service

Our patients reside in assisted living, adult family home and memory care communities. Team Care means that we visit you in your home on a regular basis and work directly with your community staff to ensure you receive the care you need.We are no more than a phone call away. Crown Health providers coordinate with your community staff, specialists and family to ensure your health needs are addressed in a timely, attentive and appropriate manner. Crown Health nurse practitioners deliver comprehensive care that is individualized for you.

crownhealthus.com

Phone: 1 (888) 674-5871
Fax: (206) 694-2291

Ways of Paying for Home Care

Long Term Care Insurance (pays for Home Care)

We Can Administer Your Policy for Free

acl.gov/ltc

Long Term Care Insurance Specialist

Charles Coen, Bankers Life and Casualty Company

For LTC Insurance specifically for Home Care

(425) 269-0891

Veteran's Aid and Assistance (pays for Home Care)

A Cash Benefit for Wartime Vets

www.veterans.va.gov/pension

www.veteranaid.org

Reverse Mortgages

Access the Cash in Your Home

acl.gov/ltc

Used Medical Equipment and Financial Assistance for Equipment

MS Helping Hands and Donor Closet

They provide New and Used good clean Durable Medical Equipment and Mobility Equipment for a suggested donation. Some items are given at no cost through their financial assistance program.

(425) 712-1807

www.mshh-donorcloset.com

Silver Door Financial

The Home Equity Cash Advance is unlike anything you have seen before. This new product allows homeowners to convert a portion of their home equity into cash and use those funds for any purpose. Unlike a bank loan or a line of credit, there is no interest rate and no monthly payments. The equity advance is paid back when the homeowner sells their home, up to 30 years in the future.

(925) 831-2130

Innovative Ideas

Backyard Cottages for Dad and Mom

Microhouse

(206) 428-8599

www.microhousenw.com

Specialized Transportation

Cabulance (Ambulatory, Non Ambulatory, Wheelchair)

(206) 660-2892

pscab.com/

Usher Limo Service (Town Cars, 24/7 Availability)

(206) 660-2892

Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Association of Seattle and King County

Yellow Cab: (206) 622-6500

Farwest Taxi: (206) 622-1717

Download and tap the App SeattleYellowCab.

Helpful Associations and Support Groups

AARP

www.aarp.org/health

Adult Protective Services (report suspected abuse of a vulnerable adult)

1 (866) 221-4909 

www.dshs.wa.gov

Alzheimer's Association

www.alz.org

American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)

(206) 277-5516

www.apdaparkinson.org

Crisis Clinic (A telephone services providing confidential assistance for people in emotional distress)

(206) 461-3222

www.crisisclinic.org

Geriatric Regional Assessment Team (for those who cannot access outpatient mental health services)

(206) 923-6300

www.evergreenhealth.com

Sound Generations (formerly Senior Information and Assistance)

A good general resource.

(206) 448-3110

soundgenerations.org

Hospice and Palliative Care

Evergreen Palliative Care

(425) 899-3224

www.evergreenhealth.com

Evergreen Hospice

(425) 899-1040

www.evergreenhealth.com/hospice

Providence Hospice

(206) 320-4000

www.washington.providence.org

Legal and Financial Resources

Law Offices of Janet Smith (specialty in elder law and mediation)

(206) 937-6102

nwelderlaw.com

Ohana Fiduciary (oversight and management of financial affairs and care needs)

(206) 782-1189

www.ohanafc.com

True Link Card (manage caregiver spending)

The True Link Card is a reloadable Visa card that offers trustees, guardians, and payees a simple way to manage spending to protect beneficiaries’ finances.

(877) 264-8783

www.truelinkfinancial.com

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