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.
www.accessmedicalequipment.com
Norco Medical Supply
Located on Stoneway North in Seattle's Wallingford neighborhood. It was previously called Care Medical.
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.
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.
M-F, 6 am-5 pm PST
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
Dementia Care Tools
Bed Alarm Pads and More
The Alzheimer's Store
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.
Lifts and Transfers
Lifts and Transfer Devices
Rifton Equipment
Especially take a look at the Rifton Tram.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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."
Hair Stylists
Tousled Stylists
Auto Mechanics
A Plus Mobile Mechanics Services
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.
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
Long Term Care Insurance Specialist
Charles Coen, Bankers Life and Casualty Company
For LTC Insurance specifically for Home Care
Veteran's Aid and Assistance (pays for Home Care)
A Cash Benefit for Wartime Vets
Reverse Mortgages
Access the Cash in Your Home
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.
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.
Innovative Ideas
Backyard Cottages for Dad and Mom
Microhouse
Specialized Transportation
Cabulance (Ambulatory, Non Ambulatory, Wheelchair)
Usher Limo Service (Town Cars, 24/7 Availability)
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
Adult Protective Services (report suspected abuse of a vulnerable adult)
Alzheimer's Association
American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA)
Crisis Clinic (A telephone services providing confidential assistance for people in emotional distress)
Geriatric Regional Assessment Team (for those who cannot access outpatient mental health services)
Sound Generations (formerly Senior Information and Assistance)
A good general resource.
Hospice and Palliative Care
Evergreen Palliative Care
Evergreen Hospice
www.evergreenhealth.com/hospice
Providence Hospice
Legal and Financial Resources
Law Offices of Janet Smith (specialty in elder law and mediation)
Ohana Fiduciary (oversight and management of financial affairs and care needs)
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.
