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 Where to Turn in Kitsap County
A Guide to Services and Opportunities for Older Adults
Kitsap County Aging & Long-Term Care provides this guide online in an easy-to-print format. To
obtain Where to Turn as a printed booklet, contact Senior
Information & Assistance at (360) 337-5700 or 1-800-562-6418.
Table of Contents
Senior Information & Assistance
(Senior I&A) helps seniors and families design individualized solutions
to meet their specific needs by providing:
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Assessment of individual needs
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Information about programs and services in Kitsap County
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Assistance with completing applications and gaining access
to benefits, programs and services
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Referrals to programs and services
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Ongoing coordination and monitoring of services
A Senior I&A professional can assist you over the phone, in
person at the Senior I&A office or at your home.
Call (360) 337-5700 or 1-800-562-6418, Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m.
and 4:30 p.m., or stop by the office in the Givens Community Center, 1026 Sidney
Avenue, Port Orchard, WA.
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Using Where to Turn
Where to Turn is a limited listing of resources and
services. If you cannot locate what you need, further information may be
available. Call Senior Information & Assistance at (360) 337-5700 or
1-800-562-6418.
To locate services outside of Kitsap County, call The ElderCare
Locator at 1-800-677-1116 between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PST.
The area code for all telephone numbers is 360, unless
otherwise noted.
If you see a phone:
Call Senior Information & Assistance for further information.
If you see a book:
 Refer to this
topic in the telephone book Yellow Pages.
Please note: This page is designed to provide information
intended for referral purposes only. While we do not guarantee the correctness
of the information we believe it to be reliable. Inclusion of an organization
does not imply endorsement nor does omission indicate disapproval of any
service.
Kitsap County officials, agents and employees make no representations about the
suitability of the information contained in this publication for any purpose and
hereby disclaim all warranties and conditions with regard to this information,
including all implied warranties as to fitness for a particular purpose.
In no event shall Kitsap County Officials, agents and employees be liable for
any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever
resulting from use of this information.
Programs and services are available within program eligibility guidelines and
funding limitations.
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Abuse
| Adult Protective Services |
473-2192 |
| or |
800-422-7114 |
| Statewide |
866-363-4276 |
| Kitsap Sexual Assault Center 24-Hour Crisis Line |
479-8500 |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman |
337-5714 |
| or |
800-562-6418 |
Nursing Home, Boarding Home, Adult Family
Home, ICF/MR Residents Neglect Hotline |
800-562-6078 |
| WA State Domestic Violence Hotline |
800-562-6025 |
| YWCA ALIVE |
| 24-Hour Crisis Line |
800-500-5513 |
| Bremerton |
479-1980 |
| Bainbridge Island |
206-780-2931 |
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Adult Day Programs
| Ashley Gardens |
478-7277 |
| Emeritus Oaks |
697-4488 |
| Green Mountain Center of EADS |
377-9810 |
| Harbor House |
779-5533 |
| Lutheran Community Services NW (Senior Outreach Services) |
377-5511 |
| Marine Courte |
373-8551 |
| Orchard Pointe |
874-7400 |
| WA Adult Day Services Association |
888-609-2372 |
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Alcohol/Drug Abuse
| Agape Unlimited |
373-1529 |
| Alcohol & Drug Helpline (24-Hour) |
800-562-1240 |
| Alcoholics Anonymous |
800-562-7455 |
| Alcoholism & Drug Addiction Treatment & Support |
473-2200 |
| or |
800-755-4834 |
| Behavioral Health Program for Group Health Members |
888-287-2680 |
| or |
206-901-6300 |
| Cascade Outpatient Chemical Dependency Recovery Program |
698-7267 |
| Crisis Triage Services (Kitsap Recovery Center) |
337-4625 |
| Kitsap Recovery Center |
337-4625 |
| Narcotics Anonymous |
866-266-5991 |
| Olalla Recovery Center (ORC) |
253-857-6201 |
| or |
800-882-6201 |
| Outpatient ORC |
253-851-2552 |
| Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Program (USN Retirees & Family) |
476-2594 |
| VA Puget Sound Health Care System American Lake Division |
800-329-8387 |
| or |
206-764-2457 |
| Washington State Clearinghouse |
800-662-9111 |
| West Sound Treatment Center |
876-9430 |
See: alcoholism information and treatment, drug abuse, blue pages Washington
State Alcohol/Drug
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Animal Services
| Consolidated Lost & Found Pet Line (24-Hour service) |
698-0255 |
| Inland Wildlife (injured birds/wildlife) |
206-855-9057 |
| Kitsap County Animal Control or Kitsap Humane Society |
698-9654 |
| or |
692-6977 |
| or |
800-827-7387 |
| PAWS (Progressive Animal Welfare Society) |
| Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap |
206-842-2451 |
| Bremerton |
373-7043 |
| Pet Savers (Re-home & Adoption) |
692-8304 |
See: animal aid and welfare, behavior and boarding
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Consumer
| Attorney General Consumer Protection |
800-551-4636 |
| Better Business Bureau of Western WA |
206-431-2222 |
| Federal Trade Commission |
| Consumer Response Center |
877-382-4357 |
| Identity Theft |
877-438-4338 |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman (Kitsap County) |
337-5714 |
| or |
800-562-6418 |
| Office of Insurance Commissioner Consumer Protection Hotline |
800-562-6900 |
| WA State Long-Term Care Ombudsman |
800-562-6028 |
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Counseling and Support
| Access Center (Medicaid only) |
405-4010 |
| Bainbridge |
206-694-4655 |
| N. Kitsap |
535-5400 |
| Bereavement |
| Hospice of Kitsap County Bereavement Services |
698-4611 |
| Compassionate Friends (self-help bereaved parents/relatives) |
877-969-0010 |
| Grief Management Library (Miller-Woodlawn Funeral Home) |
377-7648 |
| BRIDGES Mental Health Ombudsman Service (Client Advocacy) |
692-1582 |
| or |
888-377-8174 |
| Catholic Community Services Counseling Dept. |
405-9486 |
| or |
866-246-3642 |
| Crisis Clinic / Suicide Prevention (24-Hour) |
479-3033 |
| or |
800-843-4793 |
| Frenz Mental Health Consumer Support |
792-1661 |
| Group Health Behavioral Health Program |
782-1700 |
| Helpline House of Bainbridge Island |
206-842-7621 |
| Hospice of Kitsap County |
698-4611 |
| Kitsap Mental Health Services |
373-5031 |
| Lutheran Community Services NW |
377-5511 |
for counseling referrals for seniors
See: counselors, psychologists, and psychiatrists
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Crime Prevention and Advocacy
| Crime Victims Compensation |
800-762-3716 |
| Kitsap County Sheriff's Office Neighborhood Watch |
337-7101 |
| Office of Crime Victims Advocacy |
800-822-1067 |
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Death and Dying
| Burial and Memorial Benefits |
| Dept. of Veterans Affairs |
800-827-1000 |
| Tahoma National Cemetery |
425-413-9614 |
| WA Dept. of Veterans Affairs |
800-562-2308 |
| Kitsap County Coroner |
337-7077 |
| Life Center Northwest Donor Network |
425-201-6563 |
| Social Security Administration. |
800-772-1213 |
| WA Dept. of Licensing Complaint Line Funeral & Cemetery Unit |
664-1555 |
to request printed materials
See: cemeteries, cremation services, and funeral homes/directors
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Dental
| Dental Access (Outreach) Program |
337-5700 |
| or |
800-562-6418 |
| Peninsula Community Health Center Dental Clinic |
478-2368 |
| WA State Dental Association |
206-448-1914 |
See: dentists, dentists? referral & information, and denturists
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Driving
| AARP 55 Alive Driver Safety Program |
888-227-7669 |
| WA Department of Licensing |
| Disabled Parking Permits/
Vehicle Licensing |
|
Bainbridge |
206-780-5306 |
| Bremerton |
479-4793 |
| Port Orchard |
337-7131 |
| Poulsbo |
697-4337 |
| Silverdale |
692-2293 |
| Driver Licensing Offices |
| Bremerton |
478-6975 |
| Poulsbo |
779-5535 |
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Educational Opportunities
| CPR Classes (Red Cross) |
377-3761 |
| Kitsap Computing Seniors |
479-3910 |
| Kitsap Regional Library |
405-9100 |
| or |
877-883-9900 |
| Bookmobile/Outreach |
405-9123 |
| Literacy Council of Kitsap |
| Main Office |
373-1539 |
| Poulsbo |
598-5950 |
| Olympic College |
792-6050 |
| Adult Education program |
337-4764 |
| Continuing Education |
394-2702 |
| Parks & Recreation Classes |
337-5350 |
| Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic |
800-221-4792 |
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Emergency Services
DIAL 911
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Employment
| Employment Security Division |
337-4759 |
| Kitsap County Personnel and Human Services Job Line |
337-7169 |
| Unemployment Benefits |
800-362-4636 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation |
478-4981 |
| WA State Senior Employment Program |
337-4756 |
| WorkSource Kitsap County |
337-4810 |
See: employment agencies
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Energy Assistance
| Kitsap Community Resources |
377-0053 |
| or |
800-338-3363 |
| Energy Assistance |
479-1507 |
| Weatherization |
377-0053 |
| Puget Sound Energy Home Weatherization for Seniors |
800-562-1482 |
| St. Vincent de Paul |
479-7017 |
| Salvation Army |
373-5550 |
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Financial Counseling
| American Financial Solutions |
800-832-5399 |
| Consumer Counseling Northwest |
800-244-1183 |
| Solutions |
800-634-2227 |
for advocate options
See: financial planning consultants or accountants
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Food
and Nutrition
Bremerton Services Association Nutrition Programs (Chuckwagon,
Home-Delivered Meals, 50-60 Meals on Wheels, Senior Farmers Market) |
377-8511 |
| or |
888-877-8511 |
| Food Stamp Program (DSHS) |
473-2200 |
| Washington State Cooperative Extension Service |
337-7157 |
See: nutritionists, weight control
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Food
Banks
| Bainbridge Island Helpline House |
206-842-7621 |
| Bremerton Food Line |
479-6188 |
| Central Kitsap Food Bank |
692-9818 |
| God?s Kitchen (Bremerton) |
692-7729 |
| Harper Church (South Kitsap) |
871-1230 |
| Life Care Community Food Bank (South Kitsap) |
876-9244 |
| North Kitsap Fishline |
779-5190 |
| St. Vincent de Paul - Assist. Office |
479-7017 |
| Salvation Army |
373-5550 |
| Sharenet (Kingston & Hansville) |
297-2266 |
| South Kitsap Helpline |
876-4089 |
for information on hot meals and food banks
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Grandparent Resources
| AARP Grandparent Information Center |
888-687-2277 |
| Family Helpline |
800-932-4673 |
| Northwest Women?s Law Center |
206-621-7691 |
| Olympic College - Parenting Classes |
792-6050 |
| Parenting Place |
473-2134 |
for printed resources
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Health Care Services
| Harrison Medical Center |
377-3911 |
| or |
800-281-4024 |
| TDD |
478-6211 |
| Harrison Silverdale |
337-8800 |
| or |
800-281-4024 |
| Harrison South Kitsap Clinic |
895-6250 |
| Kitsap County Health District |
| Bremerton |
337-5235 |
| Bainbridge Island |
206-780-5526 |
| Kitsap County Medical Society Physician Referral |
692-4881 |
| Naval Hospital |
475-4000 |
| or |
800-422-1383 |
| Peninsula Community Health Centers |
| Bremerton |
377-3776 |
| Port Orchard |
876-7215 |
| Poulsbo |
779-1963 |
| VA Hospital (Seattle) |
800-329-8387 |
| VA Outpatient Clinic |
782-0129 |
See: hospitals, physicians, and podiatrics
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Hearing
| NW Lions Foundation for Sight/Hearing |
800-847-5786 |
| Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing |
| Voice/TTY |
800-422-7930 |
| TTY/Voice |
800-422-7941 |
| Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH) |
871-0997 |
| Tacoma Area Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities (TACID) |
253-565-9000 |
| Telecommunications Relay Services |
| TTY |
800-833-6388 |
| Voice |
800-833-6384 |
See: hearing aids, assistive devices
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Home
Repair and Maintenance
| Bremerton Rehabilitation Loan Program |
478-5375 |
| Rebuilding Together Kitsap with Christmas in April |
308-8783 |
| Independent Living Program (Bainbridge Island) |
206-842-1909 |
| Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority |
535-6100 |
| Project Help (minor repairs) |
479-7017 |
| USDA Service Center |
360-452-8994 |
| Volunteer Chore Services |
405-9486 |
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Housing
| Bremerton Housing Authority (BHA) |
479-3694 |
For information on the following housing developments
and Section 8 vouchers for community housing, contact the BHA directly:
Tara Heights
The Narrows
West Park |
| Kitsap County Consolidated Housing Authority (KCHA) |
535-6100 |
For information on the following housing developments
contact KCHA directly:
Austurbruin (Poulsbo)
Coventry Park Bremerton)
Fairview Apts (Bremerton)
Golden Tides I, II & III (Silverdale)
Madrona Manor (Port Orchard)
Nollwood Duplex (Bremerton)
Port Orchard Vista (Port Orchard) |
Subsidized Housing
| Bainbridge Island |
| Finch Place |
206-842-0724 |
| Island Terrace Apts |
206-842-1280 |
| Rhododendron Apts |
206-842-8144 |
| Virginia Villa |
206-842-5482 |
| Winslow Arms |
206-842-3611 |
| Bremerton |
| Charter House |
377-0808 |
| Eastwynd Apts |
479-3444 |
| Frank Chopp Place |
377-7744 |
| The Firs |
373-8479 |
| Magnuson Way Apts |
373-7364 |
| Marion Court Apts |
377-8806 |
| Max Hale Center |
792-2117 |
| Pinewood Manor |
377-4977 |
| Tamarack Apts |
377-0232 |
| The Vintage |
479-8300 |
| Kingston |
| Robinswood Apts |
297-4144 |
| Time Square Apts |
297-7188 |
| Port Orchard |
| Cedar Heights Apts |
876-5320 |
| Conifer Ridge |
871-2869 |
| Heritage/Viewmont |
895-1454 |
| Village Green |
871-4883 |
| Poulsbo |
| Fjord Manor |
779-6939 |
| Hostmark Apts I, II, III |
779-4687 |
| Peninsula Glen Apts |
697-3942 |
| Torval Terrace Apts |
697-9194 |
| Windsong Apts |
779-6244 |
| Winton Woods Apts |
779-3763 |
| Wood Creek Apts |
697-1824 |
| Silverdale |
| Danwood Apts |
662-1100 |
| Silvercrest Apts |
692-4233 |
Retirement Housing
| Bainbridge Island |
| Madison Avenue Retirement Center |
206-842-3694 |
| Winslow Manor |
206-842-3722 |
| Bremerton |
| Canterbury Manor |
377-0113 |
| Claremont East |
377-1717 |
| The Vintage |
479-8300 |
| The Willows |
479-8522 |
| Port Orchard |
| Park Vista |
871-2323 |
| Ridgemont Terrace |
876-4461 |
| WA Veterans Home |
895-4700 |
| Poulsbo |
| Martha & Mary Retirement Apts (The
Ebenezer) |
598-4357 |
| Silverdale |
| Country Meadows |
692-4480 |
| Crista Shores |
613-3502 |
Adult Family Homes
(Private homes that are licensed by the State to provide 24-Hour care.)
Call Senior I&A for current listing or visit
www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov.
Assisted Living
| Bainbridge Island |
| Madison Avenue |
206-842-3694 |
| Serenity House |
206-842-3907 |
| Wyatt House |
206-780-3646 |
| Bremerton |
| Albright House |
373-0553 |
| Bay Pointe |
373-9904 |
| The Belmont |
478-0532 |
| Claremont East |
377-1717 |
| Cypress Gardens |
479-4130 |
| Port Orchard |
| Park Vista |
871-2323 |
| Ridgemont Terrace |
876-4461 |
| Stafford Suites |
874-1212 |
| Sydney House |
876-0980 |
| WA Veterans Home |
895-4700 |
| Poulsbo |
| Liberty Shores |
598-4357 |
| Montclair Park |
697-2223 |
| Silverdale |
| Clearbrook Inn |
692-1228 |
| Crista Shores |
613-3502 |
Alzheimer's/Dementia Care Facilities
| Ashley Gardens |
478-7277 |
| Claremont East |
377-1717 |
| Emeritus Oaks at Silverdale |
697-4488 |
| Harbor House |
779-5533 |
| Haven Crest |
697-2223 |
| Marine Courte |
373-8551 |
| Martha & Mary Health Services |
779-7500 |
| Messenger House |
206-842-2654 |
| Orchard Pointe Memory Care Community |
874-7400 |
Skilled Nursing Facilities
| Bainbridge Island |
| Island Health and Rehab |
206-842-4765 |
| Messenger House |
206-842-2654 |
| Bremerton |
| Belmont Terrace |
479-1515 |
| Bremerton Health & Rehab |
377-3951 |
| Evergreen Bremerton |
377-5537 |
| Forest Ridge |
479-4747 |
| Port Orchard |
|
| Life Care Center of Port Orchard |
876-8035 |
| Ridgemont Terrace |
876-4461 |
| WA Veterans Home (Retsil) |
895-4700 |
| Poulsbo |
| Martha & Mary Health Services |
779-7500 |
| Silverdale |
| Northwoods Lodge |
698-3930 |
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Immigration Services
|
Immigration and
Naturalization Customer Service Center |
800-375-5283 |
|
Northwest Immigrant
Rights Project |
800-445-5771 |
regarding national resources and general information
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Income and Benefits
| Federal Citizens Information Center (pension) |
800-333-4636 |
| Social Security Administration |
800-772-1213 |
| TTY |
800-325-0778 |
| US Dept. of Veterans Affairs |
800-562-2308 |
| WA Dept. of Social and Health Services (DSHS) |
473-2200 |
| or |
800-338-7410 |
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In-Home Services
Home Care
| Abiding Home Care |
447-7366 |
| or |
877-266-2856 |
| Care Solutions |
307-8438 |
| or |
866-692-0766 |
| Catholic Community Services |
792-2066 |
| or |
800-642-8019 |
| Comfort Keepers |
698-5533 |
| or |
877-885-4663 |
| HomeWatch |
698-2747 |
| Bainbridge Island |
206-855-0611 |
| Kitsap Home Care Services |
377-7307 |
| or |
888-449-9048 |
| Lutheran Community Services NW Home Helpers |
377-5511 |
| or |
800-378-5771 |
Call for more information
See: personal care, maid, butler, or housecleaning
Home Health
| Gentiva Health Services |
373-6966 |
| or |
800-531-0825 |
| Harrison Home Health |
792-6699 |
| or |
888-813-5392 |
| Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society |
377-0602 |
See: home health services
Hospice
| Companions in Care (referrals) |
792-6699 |
| Group Health Hospice |
800-332-5735 |
| Hospice of Kitsap County |
698-4611 |
Medicaid
| Home and Community Services (DSHS) |
473-2200 |
| or |
800-422-7110 |
| TTY |
800-478-4574 |
Respite
| Caregiver Support Center |
337-5700 |
| or |
800-562-6418 |
See: Adult Day Programs, In-Home Services, Alzheimer/Dementia Care Facilities,
Skilled Nursing Facilities in this booklet
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Insurance
| Home and Community Services (DSHS) |
473-2200 |
| or |
800-422-7110 |
| TTY |
800-478-4574 |
| Medicare Beneficiary Hotline (Qualis Health) |
800-445-6941 |
| Medicare Information (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services) |
800-633-4227 |
| SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) |
800-397-4422 |
| Social Security Administration |
800-772-1213 |
| TTY |
800-325-0778 |
| WA Basic Health |
800-826-2444 |
| WA State Insurance Commissioner Complaint Hotline |
800-562-6900 |
See: insurance
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Legal
| AARP Legal Services |
888-687-2277 |
| Dispute Resolution Center |
698-0968 |
| or |
800-377-6583 |
| Northwest Justice Project |
| CLEAR |
888-201-1014 |
| CLEAR*Sr |
888-387-7111 |
| TTY (for all programs) |
888-201-9737 |
| Senior Legal Services |
876-9221 |
| WA State Bar Association Attorney Referral |
373-2426 |
| or |
800-945-9722 |
for information on wills, advance directives and durable powers of attorney
See: attorney, estate planning
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Personal Safety
| Franciscan Lifeline |
888-771-1977 |
| HealthWatch |
800-600-6628 |
| Medic Alert (ID bracelet/necklace) |
800-432-5378 |
| ResponseLink |
877-885-4663 |
| Safe at Home |
337-7422 |
| Safe Return (ID bracelet/necklace) Alzheimer?s Association |
800-272-3900 |
| VoiceCare |
800-645-3244 |
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Rehabilitative Services
| CAPRI (cardio and pulmonary rehabilitation) |
479-3886 |
| Harrison Green Mountain Rehab Bremerton |
475-6480 |
| Harrison South Kitsap Rehab |
895-6220 |
| Harrison Silverdale Rehab |
337-8980 |
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Senior and Community
Centers
| Central |
| Bremerton Senior Recreation
Center |
478-5357 |
| Puget Sound Senior Center |
377-5905 |
| Silverdale Community Center |
337-5350 |
| WestPark Community Center |
479-8108 |
| Westside Senior Center |
479-5588 |
| North |
| Bainbridge Island Senior
Community Center |
206-842-1616 |
| Kingston Super Seniors |
297-2150 |
| North Kitsap Senior Citizens
Center |
779-5702 |
| Port Gamble S?Klallam Senior
Center |
297-4858 |
| Suquamish Tribe Elders? Lodge |
598-6883 |
| South |
| Givens Senior Center |
337-5734 |
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Senior Organizations/Clubs
| AARP - American Association of Retired Persons |
888-687-2277 |
| Kitsap School Retirees Association |
373-6602 |
| NARFE - National Association of Retired Federal Employees |
800-627-3394 |
See: clubs and special interests
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Socialization
| Friend to Friend (Visitor Program) |
888-383-7818 |
| Senior Companion Program |
377-5511 |
| or |
800-378-5771 |
See: senior services, adult day programs, food and nutrition, senior centers,
volunteer opportunities in this booklet
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Support
Groups and Resources
| AIDS Hotline (Kitsap) |
800-874-2437 |
| Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Kitsap County |
377-2910 |
| Alzheimer?s Association |
800-848-7097 |
| Alzheimer?s and Dementia Caregiver Support Groups |
| Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center |
206-842-5243 |
| Group Health Cooperative (Silverdale) |
307-7368 |
| Harbor House (Poulsbo) |
779-5533 |
| Life Care Center of Port Orchard |
876-8035 |
| Marine Court at Bay Pointe (Bremerton) |
373-9904 |
| Martha & Mary Health Services (Poulsbo) |
779-7500 |
| Orchard Pointe Memory Care (Port Orchard) |
874-7400 |
| American Cancer Society |
800-729-3880 |
| or |
800-227-2345 |
| American Lung Association |
800-586-4872 |
| Amputee Support Group |
830-4432 |
| Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig?s Disease) |
800-782-4747 |
| or |
866-786-7257 |
| Arthritis Foundation |
800-542-0295 |
| AWAKE - Apnea Support |
792-6686 |
| Bereavement, Hospice Support Group |
415-6911 |
| Better Breathers |
792-6885 |
| Brain Injury Support |
475-6480 |
| Breast Cancer Support |
792-6885 |
| Caregiver Support |
| Caregiver Support Center |
337-5700 |
| or |
800-562-6418 |
| First Lutheran Church |
876-5270 |
| Conversations in Caregiving |
697-4488 |
| Liberty Shores |
779-5533 |
| Orchard Pointe Memory Care |
874-7400 |
| CHADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) |
779-5362 |
| or |
679-3922 |
| Co-Dependents Anonymous |
479-7845 |
| Compassionate Friends |
877-969-0010 |
| Diabetes Association |
800-628-8808 |
| Diabetes Support |
888-342-2383 |
| Discovery Shop (Breast Cancer) |
613-4319 |
| Fibromyalgia/Chronic Pain |
475-0333 |
| or |
373-6297 |
| Frenz (Mental Health Consumers) |
206-842-4248 |
| Gamblers Anonymous |
877-727-5050 |
| Hepatitis Support Person |
876-3837 |
| Kitsap Cancer Services |
206-842-3539 |
| Kitsap Recovery Center |
337-4625 |
| Look Good, Feel Better (Breast Cancer Support) |
800-227-2345 |
| Lung Club Support |
792-6686 |
| Lupus Support Group |
613-2538 |
| or |
698-0186 |
| Multiple Sclerosis |
| Bremerton |
479-1324 |
| National Hotline |
800-377-4867 |
| National Association for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) |
377-2910 |
| Nicotine Anonymous |
779-6252 |
| or |
373-9297 |
| NK Breast Cancer Support Group |
206-842-6218 |
| Northwest Kidney Foundation/Center |
206-292-5351 |
| or |
206-292-2771 |
| Ostomy Support Group |
692-3869 |
| Ovarian Cancer Support Group |
697-6123 |
| or |
830-9071 |
| Parkinson?s Support Group |
475-6480 |
| Polio Information |
692-1381 |
| Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH) |
871-0997 |
| SOS (Survivors of Suicide) |
479-6756 |
| Spinal Cord Injury Group |
337-8980 |
| Stroke Support Group |
337-8980 |
| Support One Another (Cancer) |
792-6555 |
| Take Off Pounds Sensibly |
698-5937 |
| or |
800-932-8677 |
| Telephone Support Group (Breast Cancer) 24-hour |
800-221-2141 |
| VIPS (Visually Impaired Persons Support) Bainbridge Island |
206-842-7349 |
| Women?s Support Group for Survivors of Sexual Assault |
479-1788 |
See: alcohol, counseling, and bereavement and in this booklet
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Taxes
| AARP Volunteer Tax Assistance |
888-227-7669 |
| Internal Revenue Service |
800-829-1040 |
| Kitsap County Assessor Property Tax Exemptions |
337-4904 |
for more information
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Transportation
| Kitsap Transit |
| ACCESS (Senior & Disabled) Eligibility |
478-6914 |
| Reservation Line |
479-7272 |
| or |
800-422-2877 |
| Routed Service |
373-2877 |
| or |
800-501-7433 |
| Paratransit Services |
377-7007 |
| or |
800-756-5438 |
See: buses, taxicabs and other transportation
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Utility Assistance
| City of Bremerton (Water and Sewer) |
478-5316 |
| Helpline House (Bainbridge Island) |
206-842-7621 |
| Kitsap Community Resources |
479-1507 |
| or |
800-338-3363 |
| St. Vincent de Paul |
479-7017 |
| Salvation Army |
373-5550 |
| WA Telephone Assistance Program |
888-700-8880 |
See: utility companies, utility contractors
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Veteran and Military Services
| Disabled American Veterans |
373-2397 |
| Fleet & Family Support Center |
| Bangor |
396-4115 |
| or |
800-562-3301 |
| Bremerton |
476-5113 |
| or |
866-572-4341 |
| Jackson Park |
476-7445 |
| Naval Hospital |
475-4000 |
| or |
800-422-1383 |
| US Dept. of Veterans Affairs |
800-827-1000 |
| VA Outpatient Clinic |
782-0129 |
| WA Dept of Veterans Affairs |
800-562-2308 |
| Washington Veterans Home |
| Admissions |
877-838-7787 |
| Retsil |
895-4700 |
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Vision
| Community Services for the Blind & Partially Sighted |
800-458-4888 |
| Eye Care America (free eye exams for low-income 65+) |
800-222-3937 |
| Kitsap Regional Library Outreach Services |
405-9123 |
| The Kitsap Sun Newspaper on Tape |
830-0531 |
| Visually Impaired Persons Support |
206-842-7349 |
| WA Lions Low Vision Clinic |
888-331-7007 |
| WA State Dept. of Services for the Blind |
800-552-7103 |
| WA Talking Book & Braille Library |
206-615-0400 |
| or |
800-542-0866 |
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Volunteer Opportunities
| Bremerton Services Association Nutrition Programs (Chuckwagon, etc.) |
377-8511 |
| or |
888-877-8511 |
| Catholic Community Services |
405-9486 |
| Friend to Friend (Visitor Program) |
888-383-7818 |
| Green Mountain Center of EADS |
377-9810 |
| Interfaith Volunteer Services |
206-842-4441 |
| Kitsap County Volunteer Services Coordinator |
337-4650 |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman |
337-5714 |
| Lutheran Community Services NW (RSVP, Senior Outreach Services,
Senior Companion) |
377-5511 |
| or |
800-378-5771 |
| Martha & Mary Health Services |
779-7500 |
| Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) |
337-5700 |
| or |
800-562-6418 |
| United Way |
377-8505 |
Please recognize there are many other volunteer opportunities available
throughout Kitsap County. Call local agencies you are interested in volunteering
with or search the Internet for additional options.
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Websites
The Internet is another source of information for seniors and their families.
The following list provides a few examples of helpful sites with links to other
resources.
Access Washington State
Information and Government Services
Administration on Aging
Aging and Disability
Services Administration
Benefits CheckUp
Healthy Aging Partnership
Kitsap County
Medicare
National Council on Aging (NCOA)
National Family Caregivers
Association
Northwest Justice Project
Social Security Online
United Way InfoLink
Information and Referral Assistance
WA State Insurance
Commissioner
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