The Senior Care Center is designed to help you find the information you need so that an older family member can live safely in their own home. Here, you'll find a wide range of home health care topics for seniors, everything from Stay Healthy tips to how to choose a home care agency.

Why is Medicare So Confusing?

3 Great Ways to Save on Taxes & 4 Ways to Help Stretch a Buck

Long Term Care (LTC) Insurance ~ Planning Early Can Make All the Difference

" Living Old: The Modern Realities of Aging in America" ~ PBS production on Frontline

Check for Safety: A Home Fall Prevention Checklist for Older Adults

Maintaining Independence at Any Age

How safe is your parent behind the wheel?

Links to Helpful Information

Senior Health from KOMO 4 News

The latest information on Seniors' Health from KOMO 4 News.

HealthDay

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How to see through to the heart of an Elder-care Agency

Article, Seattle Times, Monday, June 5, 2006, by Liz Taylor

Resources

• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
• National Senior Citizens Law Center
• Health Finder
• National Institute on Health
• North West Regional Council

Whatcom County, call 360-734-9662 or 1-800-551-1510
Skagit & Island Counties, call 360-416-0343 or 1-800-624-2714
or E-mail nurses@vnhomecare.org
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