Resource to help in your search for senior living and care (2024)

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Home Care

There are hundreds of in-home care providers in Washington. Here is a list of a few we are familiar with in the Puget Sound region.

These professional organizers and downsizers are specially trained to help seniors.

Movers

Seattle area movers especially attuned to helping seniors move.

Elder Law

Elder care lawyers have invaluable knowledge about elder law issues such as Estate Planning, Disability Planning & Trusts, Estate Administration, and applying for Medicaid. Here are a few we know and trust.

Medicare/Medicaid Assistance

Medicare and Medicaid can be confusing to navigate. Many people get even get the two terms mixed up. Here is a brief description of each and some helpful links.

Veterans Aid and Attendance Benefits

Are you a US Veteran or surviving spouse? You may be entitled to a benefit administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs that can provide tax-free funds to purchase care, both in-home and residential. Here are some helpful links about these benefits.

Nursing Assessments

Before moving to a care facility, an assessment by a qualified assessor, usually an RN, is required by WA State. If you’re moving to an assisted living facility or receiving Medicaid payment there is no fee for this assessment. If you’re moving to an adult family home you’ll need to hire a nurse for around $400 to complete the assessment. These nurses are in the practice of doing adult family home pre-admission assessments.

Daily Money Management

Daily money management is an invaluable service when you need help keeping your personal financial activities organized. Services include bill paying, checkbook balancing, income, and expense tracking, filing, organizing, budgeting, and handling medical insurance claims.

Additional Resources

Home Care

If you would like to conduct your own search, here are some resources to help you.

Department of Social and Health Services
The Department of Social Health Services provides a complete list of providers with their license status and links to enforcement letters as well as a document called “Disclosure of Services” outlining some specific information about what type of care they provide and their Medicaid policy.

Department of Health
On the Department of Health’s website, you can look up a home care agency to see if they are in “active” status. Additionally, you can look up an individual nurse or caregiver to see if their license is active and if they have any enforcement actions on record. For home care agencies look under the “Health Facility” link and for individuals look under “Healthcare Provider.”

Retirement Connection
Retirement Connection provides a list of local providers including contact information and website listings.

Home Safety
There are many potential hazards in an older person’s home. Here is a link to a robust website full of resources to help determine your biggest risk factors, and address home safety needs.

Organzing/Downsizing

Happy Nests Organizing
Anne Watanabe and LizRudolph
[emailprotected]
(206) 778-3089

Next Step Transitions, LLC
Kate Coulter
[emailprotected]
206.276.7271

Lupine Home Services
Liz Hampton
[emailprotected]
(425) 328-4730

Organized for Life
Barbi Peterson and Nancy Law
[emailprotected]
206.979.3781

Movers

Puget Sound Moving
Tami Church, Office Manager
[emailprotected]
206-568-0600
All of Washington and out-of-state moves. Also do packing, decluttering, settling in.

PMC
Alex and JJ
[emailprotected]
425-773-8585
Greater Seattle area. Can do packing and unpacking too!

Elder Law

Hickman Menashe Attorneys At Law
Main office in Lynnwood, satellite office in Bellevue
(425) 744-5658

Washington Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
A good source for experienced elder law attorneys.

Medicare/Medicaid Assistance

SHIBA
State Health Insurance Benefits Advisors
Free Medicare enrollment help from volunteers.
800-562-6900

Questions and Answers on the COPES Program
Published annually, this document outlines the qualifications for the Medicaid/COPES program.

Veterans Benefits

Veterans of Foreign Wars
[emailprotected]
253-922-2114

Elder Veterans Legal Aid Group, P.C
[emailprotected]
800-878-2149

Nursing Assessments and Nurse Delegation

Prior to moving to an Adult Family Home a nursing assessment will need to be completed. These nurses are in the practice of completing the needed pre-admission assessment. Silver Age is not affiliated with any of these nurses.

Tina Ackerson, BSN, RN
[emailprotected]
360-610-5864
$400 for preadmission assessments. Snohomish County.

Alina Capusan, RN
[emailprotected]
425-445-5106
$400 for pre-admission assessments. Covers Seattle and Eastside.

Aurica Cuc, RN
[emailprotected]
206-265-0861
$400 for pre-admission assessments. Prefers North Seattle area.

Jennifer Duma, RN
[emailprotected]
206-229-9032
$400 for preadmission assessments.

Daily Money Management

Big Rock Daily Money Management
Sarah Phelps
[emailprotected]
206-227-2726

Find A Daily Money Manager
The American Association of Daily Money Managers (AADMM) is a national organization representing businesses in the profession of daily money management. This is a great place to find a quality money manager in your area.

Additional Resources

Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Solid Ground
[emailprotected]
206-623-0816

The Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman advocates for residents of nursing homes, adult family homes, and assisted living facilities. Their purpose is to protect and promote Resident Rights under Federal and State laws and regulations. They are trained to receive complaints and resolve problems in situations involving quality of care, use of restraints, transfer and discharge, abuse, and other aspects of resident dignity and rights. They also have a list of Medicaid housing options.

Report Neglect and Abuse
The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)
1-866-ENDHARM (1-866-363-4276)

If you suspect abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult a person will answer your call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Ohana Fiduciary and Guardianships of Seattle
206-782-1189

Provides services designed to meet the needs of people who require assistance with their financial affairs and/or personal care.

The Association of Senior Referral Professionals
ASRP is the professional trade association for referral or placement agencies in Washington. Washington state was the first to pass a law (in 2012) regulating the operating procedures of senior referral professionals like Silver Age. You can find information here about the regulations we are required to follow.

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