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Hot meals provided for Adults 60+ on a by donation basis. Drive thru and delivery services also available.
Hot meals provided for Adults 60+ on a by donation basis. Drive thru and delivery services also available.
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Food
Meals
Seniors
Helps cover services from doctors and other health care providers, outpatient care, home health care, durable medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, and other equipment), and many preventive services (screenings, shots or vaccines, and yearly “Wellness” visits). (Included in Original Medicare)
Helps cover services from doctors and other health care providers, outpatient care, home health care, durable medical equipment (wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, and other equipment), and many preventive services (screenings, shots or vaccines, and yearly “Wellness” visits). (Included in Original Medicare)
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Disability
Health Insurance
Health
Seniors
Insurance
Help Pay for Healthcare
Clinic for residents of Whatcom County who are seniors, people with disabilities, and/or people with terminal illnesses who require assistance with simple will documents or need referral to a pro bono attorney.
Clinic for residents of Whatcom County who are seniors, people with disabilities, and/or people with terminal illnesses who require assistance with simple will documents or need referral to a pro bono attorney.
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Advocacy & Legal Aid
Terminal Illness
Disability
Legal
Seniors
Community center for seniors 50+ years of age to come together to enjoy good company and activities. Activities may include Wii bowling, puzzles, pool, cards, and conversation.
Community center for seniors 50+ years of age to come together to enjoy good company and activities. Activities may include Wii bowling, puzzles, pool, cards, and conversation.
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Meals
Recreation
Community Support Services
Seniors
Program offering reduction in property taxes for eligible residents. Applicants must be seniors or disabled adults, own and occupy the property in question, and meet disposable income limits.
Program offering reduction in property taxes for eligible residents. Applicants must be seniors or disabled adults, own and occupy the property in question, and meet disposable income limits.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Help Pay for Housing
Seniors
Disability
Disability Benefits
10% reduced rates for utilities provided by the city of Everson including water and sewer, available for low-income seniors and disabled adults exempt from Whatcom County property taxes.
10% reduced rates for utilities provided by the city of Everson including water and sewer, available for low-income seniors and disabled adults exempt from Whatcom County property taxes.
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Seniors
Help Pay for Utilities
Low-Income
Disability
Disability Benefits
A state Medicaid program (formerly Medicaid Personal Care, or MPC) for people on Medicaid who need help with activities of daily living, including eating, dressing, bathing, or mobility. The program is administered by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), even for people who are not eligible for DDA. Personal Care services are typically provided in your home.
A state Medicaid program (formerly Medicaid Personal Care, or MPC) for people on Medicaid who need help with activities of daily living, including eating, dressing, bathing, or mobility. The program is administered by the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), even for people who are not eligible for DDA. Personal Care services are typically provided in your home.
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Developmental Disability
Adults
Families
Teens
Children
Physical Disability
Disability
In-Home Support
Care
Caregivers
Seniors
Helps family members work out a plan around an elder's healthcare, living arrangement, financial situation, communication and more.
Helps family members work out a plan around an elder's healthcare, living arrangement, financial situation, communication and more.
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Mediation
Legal
Seniors
Meals are offered on a donation-only basis to adults age 60+ (suggested donation $5.00). Others will be charged the full cost of the meal ($8.50). Meals are also available to-go. Senior Center membership not required to participate in the meal program.
Meals are offered on a donation-only basis to adults age 60+ (suggested donation $5.00). Others will be charged the full cost of the meal ($8.50). Meals are also available to-go. Senior Center membership not required to participate in the meal program.
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Seniors
Food
Meals
Non-medical assistance for aging persons and those with disabilities living in their homes. Homecare workers do everything from housework (grocery shopping, laundry, dishes, etc.) to personal care (dressing, bathing, transferring, etc.). For all income levels, CCS brings affordable, personal care every day, sustaining those who are served with dignity in the home they cherish.
Non-medical assistance for aging persons and those with disabilities living in their homes. Homecare workers do everything from housework (grocery shopping, laundry, dishes, etc.) to personal care (dressing, bathing, transferring, etc.). For all income levels, CCS brings affordable, personal care every day, sustaining those who are served with dignity in the home they cherish.
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In-Home Support
Care
Caregivers
Disability
Seniors
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the city of Lynden, including water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors.
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the city of Lynden, including water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors.
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Help Pay for Utilities
Seniors
Low-Income
Meals are offered on a donation-only basis to adults age 60+ (suggested donation $5.00). Others will be charged the full cost of the meal ($8.50). Senior Center membership not required to participate in the meal program. Frozen to-go meals available Tuesdays, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM.
Meals are offered on a donation-only basis to adults age 60+ (suggested donation $5.00). Others will be charged the full cost of the meal ($8.50). Senior Center membership not required to participate in the meal program. Frozen to-go meals available Tuesdays, 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM.
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Meals
Seniors
Food
Meals served Monday through Friday in a variety of ways: Sit & Sup congregate meal, hot to-go meals, frozen meals, and delivery Senior Mobile Meals. $6 for fresh meals, $5 for frozen.
Meals served Monday through Friday in a variety of ways: Sit & Sup congregate meal, hot to-go meals, frozen meals, and delivery Senior Mobile Meals. $6 for fresh meals, $5 for frozen.
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Meals
Food
Seniors
Families
Individuals
Food Delivery
A monthly check that replaces part of your income when you reduce your hours or stop working altogether. It may not replace all your income so it's best to identify other ways to pay for your monthly expenses as you age.
A monthly check that replaces part of your income when you reduce your hours or stop working altogether. It may not replace all your income so it's best to identify other ways to pay for your monthly expenses as you age.
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Income
Retirement Benefits
Retirement
Money
Seniors
Government Benefits
Long-Term Care services in the comfort of your own home. Caregiving services, assistance with activities of daily living, nursing services, assistive technology, and even modifications to your house are aspects of in-home care. If you are needing assistance to live safely in your own home and meet income qualifications, you could be eligible to receive in-home care.
Long-Term Care services in the comfort of your own home. Caregiving services, assistance with activities of daily living, nursing services, assistive technology, and even modifications to your house are aspects of in-home care. If you are needing assistance to live safely in your own home and meet income qualifications, you could be eligible to receive in-home care.
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Case Management
Seniors
Disability
In-Home Support
Navigating the System
Care
Caregivers
Bellingham Housing Authority owns and manages properties that are rented to eligible households at a subsidized rate. This program can serve families, seniors, and those with disabilities. Households pay 30% of their income for rent.
Bellingham Housing Authority owns and manages properties that are rented to eligible households at a subsidized rate. This program can serve families, seniors, and those with disabilities. Households pay 30% of their income for rent.
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Help Pay for Housing
Disability
Long-Term Housing
Families
Seniors
Public Housing
Housing Vouchers
Low-Income
Housing
A Medicare-approved plan from a private company that offers an alternative to Original Medicare for your health and drug coverage. These “bundled” plans include Part A, Part B, and usually Part D. Plans may have lower out-of-pocket costs than Original Medicare, and may offer some extra benefits that Original Medicare doesn’t cover, like vision, hearing, and dental services.
A Medicare-approved plan from a private company that offers an alternative to Original Medicare for your health and drug coverage. These “bundled” plans include Part A, Part B, and usually Part D. Plans may have lower out-of-pocket costs than Original Medicare, and may offer some extra benefits that Original Medicare doesn’t cover, like vision, hearing, and dental services.
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Insurance
Health Insurance
Health
Seniors
Disability
Help Pay for Healthcare
Variety of classes, activities, and events to build community, practice lifelong learning, and maintain fitness.
Variety of classes, activities, and events to build community, practice lifelong learning, and maintain fitness.
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Seniors
Recreation
Exercise & Fitness
Community Support Services
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the city of Blaine, including electric, water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors or disabled adults.
Reduced cost for utilities provided by the city of Blaine, including electric, water, sewage, and storm water. Available for low-income seniors or disabled adults.
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Disability
Seniors
Low-Income
Disability Benefits
Help Pay for Utilities
Confidential peer support for the LGBT and questioning community ages 50 and above.
Confidential peer support for the LGBT and questioning community ages 50 and above.
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Help Hotlines
Support Network
LGBTQ
Seniors
Sexuality
Gender
Bellingham At Home is a volunteer powered, non-profit membership organization that helps people sustain positive futures as they grow older. Provides both practical assistance and a caring community to support members in feeling more secure and confident while living in their homes as long as possible. Only available to people aged 50+ living in Bellingham.
Bellingham At Home is a volunteer powered, non-profit membership organization that helps people sustain positive futures as they grow older. Provides both practical assistance and a caring community to support members in feeling more secure and confident while living in their homes as long as possible. Only available to people aged 50+ living in Bellingham.
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Support Network
Seniors
SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) is a free, confidential, and impartial Medicare counseling resource. Volunteer SHIBA advisors are highly experienced in counseling Medicare-eligible residents of all ages and backgrounds, trained to help you understand your rights and options by offering up-to-date information so you can make informed decisions related to your health insurance needs.
SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) is a free, confidential, and impartial Medicare counseling resource. Volunteer SHIBA advisors are highly experienced in counseling Medicare-eligible residents of all ages and backgrounds, trained to help you understand your rights and options by offering up-to-date information so you can make informed decisions related to your health insurance needs.
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Insurance
Insurance
Disability
Seniors
Navigating the System
One-on-One Support
Health Insurance
Benefit Recipients
Helps adults with challenging behaviors transition from a hospital to a long term care facility that meets their needs. This program is for adults with serious mental illness, dementia, mood disorder or other neurological disorders. Eligible adults also have challenging behaviors which are a barrier to hospital discharge OR their long term care facility placement is at risk due to challenging behaviors.
Helps adults with challenging behaviors transition from a hospital to a long term care facility that meets their needs. This program is for adults with serious mental illness, dementia, mood disorder or other neurological disorders. Eligible adults also have challenging behaviors which are a barrier to hospital discharge OR their long term care facility placement is at risk due to challenging behaviors.
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Care
Seniors
Adults
Mental Illness
A 35-bed tiny home community that primarily serves individuals and couples experiencing homelessness who are 55+ and/or medically fragile. The village has on-site case management and 24/7 staff.
A 35-bed tiny home community that primarily serves individuals and couples experiencing homelessness who are 55+ and/or medically fragile. The village has on-site case management and 24/7 staff.
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Housing
Short-Term Housing
Seniors
Homeless
Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs. You can join a Medicare drug plan in addition to Original Medicare (Parts A and B), or you get it by joining a Medicare Advantage Plan with drug coverage (Part C). Plans that offer Medicare drug coverage are run by private insurance companies that follow rules set by Medicare.
Helps cover the cost of prescription drugs. You can join a Medicare drug plan in addition to Original Medicare (Parts A and B), or you get it by joining a Medicare Advantage Plan with drug coverage (Part C). Plans that offer Medicare drug coverage are run by private insurance companies that follow rules set by Medicare.
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Health Insurance
Insurance
Help Pay for Healthcare
Seniors
Disability
Health