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o Volunteer Opportunity – Drivers needed!

medical transportation

Make new friends while offering a much appreciated and highly needed service! When you drive others, you provide not only transportation, but a chance to socialize, and help those who can not normally get out and about.

Transport seniors to and from medical appointments or help with essential errands for groceries, post office, drug stores, and banks. Drivers drive as far south as Seattle, and as far north as Bellingham.

Mileage is reimbursed, and you receive a discount card for purchases at Senior Thrift.

To be a volunteer you must have:

  • No moving violations in the past year, or serious at accidents at any time
  • A valid Washington driver’s license
  • Current Insurance coverage
  • Current vehicle registration
  • Be over 25 years of age
  • Have a friendly outgoing personality

Volunteers are accepted contingent on the results of the following:

  • A WATCH background check
  • Fingerprints processed with WHP
  • Driving record check from Olympia
  • Be willing to sign a Mandatory Reporting form

If interested, please contact Pat Weekley at  360-321-1600 or 360-678-3373

o Wanting to improve you driving? Take the new AARP smart driver course!

Saturday, June 8      

9 a.m – 5 p.m. at Island Senior Resources (Bayview)

  • Refresh your driving skills; understand the new rules of the road.
  • Learn driving strategies to help you stay safe behind the wheel.
  • This class may save you money on your car insurance.
  • There are no tests to pass. 
  • Lunch not included.

Cost:  $15 AARP members,  $20 for non-AARP members.

Registration required. Call 360-321-1600 or 360-678-3373.

Events

Highlights of May events Click To View

Aging in Grace Healing Circle

A healing circle for anyone with concerns, stories and wisdom to share about the aging process. Come laugh, cry, make friends and connect with others as we accept and adapt to the limitations and opportunities of aging.

Hosted by Nicole Donovan, Aging & Disability Resources Manager, Island Senior Resources. For further information call 360-321-1600, or e-mail Nicole at DonovNM@dshs.wa.gov

2nd and 4th Thursdays, 2-3:30 p.m.

Held at Healing Circles in Langley

534 Camano Ave, Langley, WA 98260

Powerful Tools for Caregivers

Tuesdays May 14 – June 18 – FREE.  Pre-registration required.

Island Senior resources (Bayview)

14594 SR 525

Call 360-321-1600 to register or email DonovNM@dshs.wa.gov

Are you caring for a loved one?  Don’t miss this opportunity to develop a wealth of self-care tools! This class is designed to help family caregivers take care of themselves.  You have to “take care to give care.”

Learn to:

  • Reduce Stress
  • Prioritize self-care
  • Communicate Your needs
  • Deal with challenging situations
  • Make tough decisions
  • Set goals and problem solve
  • Manage emotions
  • Increase confidence.

Caregiver Handbook may be borrowed for the class or purchased for $20.

Legal Conversations

Every other Friday from 2 – 3:30.  Call 360-321-1600 ext. 0 for an appointment. 

By appointment only, Attorney Deborah Holbert will provide 20 – 30 minute sessions designed to respond to individual questions and concerns about specific legal matters – no charge/no commitment.  You are strongly encouraged to define your goal in specific terms to maximize the benefit of your session.  Briefly state the purpose of your visit, such as:

  • Planning of estates, wills, trusts
  • Contract and business matters
  • Health care directives and durable power of attorney
  • Probate and non-probate successions
  • Family law and other civil matters

Deborah does not handle criminal law so will be unable to assist in those matters

Coming in June

All the details on this year’s Senior Farmers Market Voucher Program will be published in the June issue of Island Times.  We’ll print the distribution locations, times, and eligibility guidelines.

Education/ Events/ News

Free Medicare 2019 seminars and individual consultation: View times and locations.

Welcome to Medicare 2019

Will you be going on Medicare in the next six months and/or want to know more about Medicare?

Free Seminars

Attend a free seminar by SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) volunteers; no pre-registration required.  Counselors will answer brief questions following the seminars. Seminars run 2-2.5 hours. For information call:  360-321-1600 ext 0.

Oak Harbor Senior Center

Thursday, April 25 11 a.m.

Friday, May 10 1 p.m.

Oak Harbor Senior Center

51 SE Jerome St.  Oak Harbor, WA   98277

Island Senior Resources (Bayview)

Thursday, May 9  1 p.m.

Island Senior Resources (Bayview)

14594 SR 525   Langley, WA   98260

Information will be provided on:

  • “Basic” Medicare benefits
  • Options for additional insurance(s). 
  • Medicare parts A and B
  • The differences between “Medigap” (supplemental) insurance and Advantage plans
  • benefits and rates
  • prescription drug plans.  (If you want help with your drug plan, bring a detailed list of your drugs).
  • Note:  Medicare Advantage plan enrollees who want to opt out of their plan can do so between January 1 and March 31.  This will also be discussed.

The Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) offers unbiased, confidential advising for Medicare benefits and insurance options. 

Individual Consultations:

For more in-depth information about Medicare options, advisors are available for 1:1 consultation at:

#1

Oak Harbor Senior Center:

51 SE Jerome St., Oak Harbor, WA 98277

Day:

Tuesdays            

Call to schedule an appointment:          

360-279-4580

#2

Whidbey Health Medical Center:

101 N Main Street, Coupeville, WA 98239

Day:

Wednesdays    

Call to schedule an appointment:          

360-678-5151

#3

Island Senior Resources (Bayview):

14594 SR 525, Langley, WA 98260

Day:

Fridays                 

Call to schedule an appointment:    

360-321-1600, ext 0

Note: SHIBA volunteers work under the guidance of the Insurance Commissioner’s Office.

Events/ News

Highlights of April Events. Click To View

AARP TAX-AIDE FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION

AARP Tax-Aide is offering free tax return preparation for taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those ages 60 and over. AARP membership is not required.

There are appointments available through-April 12 at Oak Harbor Library, Coupeville Library, Island Senior Resources (Bayview) and Oak Harbor Senior Center. Appointments, although not required, are recommended and will receive preference over walk-ins. No walk-ins or appointments during the last hour of operation.

For appointments at Coupeville Library and Island Senior Resources (Bayview) call (360) 678-3000, leave your name and telephone number, and your requested site and date. A volunteer will return your call to schedule an appointment. Appointments can also be made when Tax-Aide volunteers are on site.

For appointments at the Oak Harbor Senior Center call (360) 279-4580.

Appointments for the Oak Harbor Library can be made in person at the library.

Aging in Grace Healing Circle

2nd and 4th Thursdays, 2-3:30 p.m.

Held at Healing Circles in Langley

534 Camano Ave, Langley, WA 98260

A healing circle for anyone with concerns, stories and wisdom to share about the aging process. Come laugh, cry, make friends and connect with others as we accept and adapt to the limitations and opportunities of aging.

Hosted by Nicole Donovan, Aging & Disability Resources Manager, Island Senior Resources. For further information call 360-321-1600, or e-mail Nicole at DonovNM@dshs.wa.gov

Chronic Pain – Living Well Self-Management Workshop

Thursdays, April 17 – May 22 1-3 p.m.

Coupeville Library 788 NW Alexander Street, Coupeville

Learn to manage medications better, make decisions for yourself, communicate more effectively, eat healthfully, add activity to your life, and more!

Events

Highlights of March Events. Click To View

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Saturday, March 16 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Island Senior Resources (Bayview)

Pancakes, Scrambled eggs, sausage links, coffee or tea

(Gluten-fee links and pancakes too!)

Raffle baskets: chocolate, Irish, breakfast and other.

Tickets $2 each, need not be present to win

Suggested donation: $7 each

AARP TAX-AIDE FREE TAX RETURN PREPARATION

AARP Tax-Aide is offering free tax return preparation for taxpayers with low and moderate income, with special attention to those ages 60 and over. AARP membership is not required.

There are appointments available Feb 1-April 12 at Oak Harbor Library, Coupeville Library, Island Senior Resources (Bayview) and Oak Harbor Senior Center. Appointments, although not required, are recommended and will receive preference over walk-ins. No walk-ins or appointments during the last hour of operation.

For appointments at Coupeville Library and Island Senior Resources (Bayview) call (360) 678-3000, leave your name and telephone number, and your requested site and date. A volunteer will return your call to schedule an appointment. Appointments can also be made when Tax-Aide volunteers are on site.

For appointments at the Oak Harbor Senior Center call (360) 279-4580.

Appointments for the Oak Harbor Library can be made in person at the library.

Dementia Care Class for Caregivers

taught by Kathleen Landel

March 19 – The Caregiver Journey: The Stage of Dementia

Learn how dementia progresses and how you can anticipate and respond to the changes and support your own needs.

1-3 pm at Oak Harbor Senior Center 51 SE Jerome St, Oak Harbor

$15. Call 360-969-5471 to register.

End of Life Discussion Series

Held on Tuesday afternoons featuring the following topics hosted by Island Senior Resources and Hospice of the Northwest. 12:30-2:30 p.m. at Coupeville Library 788 NW Alexander St.

Class is FREE. For more information contact Nicole Donovan 360-321-1600. No need to register.

3/5 End of Life Options: Disease progression, in-home care options and hospice care (HNW and Whidbey Hospice)

3/12 After Death: A panel discussion with funeral home representatives (Jason Easton from Evans Funeral Chapel and On-site Crematory and Paul Kuzina from Whidbey Memorial)

3/19 Grief and Loss: How does change affect you? A discussion providing tools for change, grief, and loss (HNW)

Aging in Grace Healing Circle

Held at Healing Circles in Langley

534 Camano Ave, Langley, WA 98260

A healing circle for anyone with concerns, stories and wisdom to share about the aging process. Come laugh, cry, make friends and connect with others as we accept and adapt to the limitations and opportunities of aging.

2nd and 4th Thursdays, 2-3:30pm

Hosted by Nicole Donovan, Aging & Disability Resources Manager, Island Senior Resources. For further information call 360-321-1600, or e-mail Nicole at DonovNM@dshs.wa.gov

Events/ News

Free Seminar : Welcome To Medicare 2019. View times and locations.

Will you be going on Medicare in the next six months and/or want to know more about Medicare? Attend a free seminar by SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) volunteers; no pre-registration required. Counselors will answer brief questions following the seminars. Seminars run 2-2.5 hours. For information call: 360-321-1600 ext 0.

Information will be provided on:

  • “Basic” Medicare benefits
  • Options for additional insurance(s).
  • Medicare parts A and B
  • The differences between “Medigap” (supplemental) insurance and Advantage plans
  • benefits and rates
  • prescription drug plans. (If you want help with your drug plan, bring a detailed list of your drugs).

Note:  Medicare Advantage plan enrollees who want to opt out of their plan can do so between January 1 and March 31.  This will also be discussed.

The Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) offers unbiased, confidential advising for Medicare benefits and insurance options.

Location and Times

Island Senior Resources (Bayview)

Wednesday, February 20 10 AM

Wednesday, March 27 1 PM

Coupeville Library

Saturday, Feb 23 10 AM

Oak Harbor Senior Center

Tuesday, January 15 1 PM

Tuesday, February 19 10 AM

Tuesday, March 5 11 AM

Education/ Events

Highlights of January events

Free Fall Prevention Exercises for Seniors

Reduce the probability of falls and fall-related injuries by increasing flexibility, leg strength and overall endurance.  Exercises learned can also help improve mobility and help to reduce the fear of falling.

Facilitated by:

Kimmer Morris, Certified Somatic Educator

Kimmer Morris specializes in natural foot function and mobility education to improve bio-mechanics and functional movement patterns.
Wednesdays Jan 9th, 16th, and 23rd 1pm – 2pm at Island Senior Resources Bayview, 14594 SR 525, Langley WA

To register: 

RSVP directly to the instructor by email: kimmermorris@gmail.com or by phone: 360-202-5186

Save the Date – Bingo!

Not Your Grandma’s Bingo will be back February 9 in Bayview Hall. Watch our website for when tickets go on sale. You don’t want to miss this boisterous “fun-draising” event hosted by famous drag-queens Syvlia O’Stayformore and Bobbie Jo Blessings.

DRIVE SAFE DRIVE SMART

Take the new AARP smart driver course
Saturday, February 9, 8:30 a.m – 4:00 p.m. at Island Senior Resources (Bayview)

  • Refresh your driving skills; understand the new rules of the road.
  • Learn driving strategies to help you stay safe behind the wheel.
  • This class may save you money on your car insurance.
  • There are no tests to pass.

Lunch not included.

Cost:

$15 AARP members,  $20 for non-AARP members.
Registration required:

Call 360-321-1600 or 360-678-3373.

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