Senior Resources

Website

Phone Numbers

Social Security Information

http://www.ssa.gov/

1-800-772-1213

Medicare information

http://www.medicare.gov/

1-800-MEDICARE

(1-800-633-4227)

AARP - offers some of the most comprehensive online materials plus free booklets on topics such as financial planning, health insurance, Medicare etc

http://www.aarp.org/

1-888-OUR-AARP

(1-888-687-2277) 

Senior Services of King County - offers information on Meals on Wheels, Community Dining, Neighborhood Senior Centers, Senior Transportation for medical appointment, Senior Rights Assistance and much more

http://www.seniorservices.org/

206-488-3110 (LOCAL),

1-800-435-3377

Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)

http://www.insurance.wa.gov/

1-800-397-4422 

Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Assistance

http://www.insurance.wa.gov/consumers/Shiba_HelpLine

1-800-562-6900 

King County METRO - for bus schedules and trip planning

http://transit.metrokc.gov/

206-553-3000 (LOCAL)
1-800-542-7876 

Nursing Home Availability & Comparison – information MEDICARE site

http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare

1-800-MEDICARE 

King County Community Medical and Dental Clinics

http://www.metrokc.gov/health/insurance/clinics.htm

206-296-4600

Long Term Care – this site of the American Association of Long Term Care Insurance (AALTCI) is a good place to start

http://www.aaltci.org/

1-818-597-3227 

Retirement Planning - planning help site of a former Boeing President, Bud Hebler

http://www.analyzenow.com/

No phone number