| Assistance, Information & Referral
Attorney General Consumer Protection Bremerton Community Services (DSHS) Crisis Line Division of Aging and Long Term Care Elder Care Locator Helpline House,Bainbridge Island Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of Bainbridge Island Kitsap Sexual Assault Crisis & Support Line Long-term Care Ombudsman for Kitsap County Lutheran Community Services Nursing Home & Adult Family Home Complaint Hotline Nursing Home Placement (DSHS) Nursing Home Yearly Audit Surveys Senior Information & Assistance Wash State Long Term Care Ombudsman |
| Calling & Emergency Response
Lifeline 24-hour push-button emergency service Neighbor-to-Neighbor Telephone Reassurance |
| Caregivers in the Home
a Home Care Solution Caregiver Support Center Catholic Community Services Comfort Keepers COPES Program DSHS Kitsap Home Care Services Lutheran Community Services Martha & Mary at Home Visiting Angels Volunteer Chore Services |
| Crisis / Counseling Assistance
Adult Protective Services Agape Unlimited ALIVE Shelter for Battered Women Al-Anon (Bainbridge Island) Al-Anon (Port Orchard) Al-Anon (Silverdale) Alcoholics Anonymous (Bainbridge Island) Alcoholics Anonymous (Bremerton) Alcoholics Anonymous (Port Orchard) Alcoholics Anonymous (Silverdale) Crisis Care of the Peninsulas Domestic Violence Hotline (State) Kitsap Recovery Center Sexual Assault Center |
| Day Services For Adults
Cascades of Bremerton Elder & Adult Day Services Liberty Shores / Harbor House Lutheran Community Services Adult Day Care Orchard Pointe Washington Adult Day Services Association |
| Education & Employment
55 Alive Retired & Senior Volunteer Program Kitsap County Career Development Center Kitsap Regional Library Outreach & Bookmobile Literacy Council of Kitsap (Reading & writing help) Learning Ally (Formerly Recording Services for the Blind) Olympic College Adult Basic Education Program Sound Works Job Center Washington State Employment Security Office Washington State University Cooperative Extension |
| Elder Abuse Reporting
Adult Protective Services ALIVE Shelter for Battered Women Crisis Clinic of the Peninsulas Nursing Home Complaint Hotline Sexual Assault Center |
| Emergency Assistance
Ambulance, Fire, Police, Medical Emergency Washington Poison Center |
| Financial & Legal Services
Attorney General Consumer Protection Community Services Office (DSHS) Consumer Counseling Northwest Coordinated Legal Education,Advocacy & Referral CLEAR Crime Victims Advocacy Columbia Legal Services Everett (no charge legal advice clinic) Northwest Justice Project (civil legal issues) Kitsap County Division of Aging & Long-Term Care Kitsap County Volunteer Attorneys (M-F,9:30-12:15; Tues,3:30-6:30) Senior Information & Assistance (Living Will info) Property Tax Exemption Program Social Security/Supplemental Security Income (SSI) |
| Food Banks / Assistance
Dept. of Social & Health Services (DSHS) Bainbridge Island Helpline (M-F,9:00-5:00) Bremerton Food Line (M-F,10:00-1:45) Central Kitsap Food Bank Chuckwagon Home-Bound Delivery ShareNet (Tues & F,9:30-Noon) Life Care Community Services (W & Sat,9:00-Noon) North Kitsap Fishline (M,T,Thurs,F 10:00-3:00 W,10:00-7:00) Salvation Army Commodities (T,Th,F,9:30-11:15) South Kitsap Helpline (M,W,F,10-3 T,Thurs 10-5) Saint Vincent DePaul Assistance (M-F 10:30-4:00) |
| Health
Dept. of Social & Health Services (DSHS) (Medical & Dental Assistance) Kitsap County Health District (flu shots) |
| Hearing Care Professionals
Lynn E. Byrne,M.S.P.A.,FAAA -- Audiologists Northwest Brenda Clark -- Avada Hearing Care Centers Joy K. Nilsson,Au.D.,CCC-A Doctor of Audiology -- Hearing Solutions Amy M.Becken,Au.D.,CCC-A Doctor of Audiology -- Kitsap Audiology Megan Nightingale,Au.D. Doctor of Audiology -- Peninsula Hearing, Inc.
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| Heating & Utility Assistance
Kitsap Community Resources Energy Assistance Program Kitsap County PUD #1 DSHS Telephone Assistance Program |
| Home Health Care
Gentiva Health Services Harrison Home Health Hospice of Kitsap County Navy Visiting Nurse |
| Home Help
a Home Care Solution Inc. Catholic Community Services Comfort Keepers Kitsap Home Care Services Senior Information & Assistance Volunteer Chore Services Bremerton DSHS |
| Hospice
Franciscan Hospice & Palliative Care866 969-7028 Group Health Hospice (8:00-5:00) Group Health Hospice (5:00-8:00) Hospice of Kitsap County Martha & Mary Health Services |
| Hospitals / All Service Clinics
Harrison Hospital Harrison Hospital Emergency Dept, Bremerton Harrison Hospital Emergency Dept, Silverdale Naval Hospital Naval Hospital Emergency Dept Peninsula Community Health Services Peninsula Community Health Services Peninsula Community Health Services Virginia Mason Winslow |
| Housing
Bremerton Housing Authority Kitsap County Housing Authority H.R.B.Independent Living Program (Bainbridge) H.U.D Section 8 (provides income-eligible Rental Assistance) U.S. Dept of Agriculture, Rural Development |
| Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid
Basic Health Plan (Applicant Information) Basic Health Plan (Member customer service) Bremerton Community Services (DSHS) Medicaid Options General Information Hotline Medicare Part A Information Medicare Part B Information & Information Hotline Qualis Health (Medicare Beneficiaries) SHIBA Social Security Administration Bremerton Office Social Security Administration National Office Washington State Insurance Commissioner |
| KARE: Kitsap Alliance of Resources for Elders
KARE Kitsap Alliance of Resources for Elders
Jeff Day, PT -- Kitsap Physical Therapy & Sports Clinics Randy E. Hardin, Martha & Mary AT HOME Debra Jamerson, RN, BSN -- Haven in Allyn Assisted Living K.J. Lange, SRES -- Windermere RE Westsound Managing Broker/Realtor Jason Parker, CSA, CRFA -- Parker Financial
Richard C. Tizzano, PS, CSA -- Estate Planning
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| Libraries
Bainbridge Downtown Bremerton Kingston Library Kitsap Telephone Reference Little Boston Manchester Outreach Bookmobile for Homebound Port Orchard Poulsbo Silverdale Sylvan Way Library |
| Medical Supplies & Oxygen
Airgas Sales & Service Apria Homecare Farrell's Home Health Hanger Prosthetic & Orthotic Clinic Lincare Medequip Services Tim's Home Medical Walgreens
Wheelchair Library |
| Mental Health
Adult Protective Services Crisis Line/Clinic Helpline House, Bainbridge KMHS Services First Appointment (All Ages Kitsap Mental Health Services) Bainbridge Island KMHS Services Kingston/Poulsbo KMHS Services Older Adult KMHS Services Lutheran Community Services NW Mental Health Ombudsman Service National Association for the Mentally Ill(NAMI) Suquamish Tribe Wellness Program |
| Native & Tribal Resources
Indian Policy Support Services Native American Nutrition Program S'Kallam Health Clinic Suquamish Tribal Wellness Center |
| Public Swimming Pools
Bainbridge Aquatic Center Glenn Jarstad Aquatic Center Bremerton Olympic Swim Center Silverdale |
| Residential & Long-Term Care: Alzheimer's / Dementia Care Facilities DSHS Adult Family Home Locator Senior Information & Assistance Ashley Gardens Bremerton Health & Rehabilitation Center Clarebridge at Shoreline View Alzheimer's Care Claremont East Retirement Apartments Emeritus of Silverdale Harbor House Alzheimer's Facility Haven Crest Marine Courte Martha & Mary Health Center Messenger House Care Center Olympic Alzheimer's Residence Orchard Pointe Memory Care Community
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| Assisted Living
Albright House Bay Pointe Claremont Senior Living Clearbrook Inn Crista Shores Cypress Gardens Liberty Shores / Harbor House Madison Avenue House Park Vista Stafford Healthcare at Belmont
Stafford Healthcare at Ridgemont Stafford Suites Sydney House |
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| Retirement & Life-Care
Bay Pointe Canterbury Manor Claremont Senior Living Clearbrook Inn Crista Shores Country Meadows Ebenezer Retirement Apartments Liberty Shores / Harbor House Madison Avenue House Montclair Park Park Vista Retsil Veterans Home Stafford Healthcare at Ridgemont Stafford Suites Stafford Healthcare at Belmont
The Vintage at Bremerton The Willows Wyatt House Skilled Nursing Facilities Bremerton Health & Rehabilitation Center Forest Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center Island Health & Rehabilitation Center Life Care Center of Port Orchard Martha & Mary Health Center Northwoods Lodge Stafford Healthcare at Belmont Stafford Healthcare at Ridgemont |
| Respite Care
a Home Care Solution, Inc. Caregiver Support Center (Sliding Scale) Comfort Keepers Stafford Suites |
| Senior Clubs & Associations
Bainbridge Island Senior Community Center Bremerton Senior Center Elder Lodge Givens Senior Center Kingston Senior Center Kitsap County Retired School Employees National Association of Retired Employees North Kitsap Senior Center |
| Senior Nutrition Sites
Transportation (Make reservation one day in advance) Bainbridge Island Community Center East Bremerton Burley Community Hall Kingston Community Center Port Orchard Poulsbo Silverdale West Bremerton |
| Special & Misc. Services: Blood Pressure Checks Bainbridge Island Fire Dept (periodic blood pressure checks) Bremerton Fire Dept Port Orchard Fire Department (periodic blood pressure checks) Poulsbo Fire Dept |
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| Driver Safety
Driver License Examining Kitsap County Auditor Office (handicapped parking permits) |
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| Legislative Info
Legislative Hotline |
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| Pets
Kitsap County Animal Control (Humane Society) Kitsap County Humane Society (Permanent one time fee-license for spayed/neutered pets) |
| Support Groups
Adult Children of Elders AIDS Hotline Al-Anon Alcohol/Drug Helpline Alcoholics Anonymous Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Kitsap County Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Bainbridge Island Senior Center) Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Bremerton Bay Pointe) Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Bremerton Harrison Hospital Annex) Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Poulsbo Martha & Mary Health Center) Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregiver Support Group (Silverdale Emeritus Oaks) American Cancer Society Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Arthritis Foundation AWAKE-Apnea Support Breast Cancer Support Caregivers Support Center Caregivers Support Bremerton (Kitsap Unitarian Universalist Fellowship) Caregivers Support Port Orchard (Lutheran Social Services) Caregiver Support Group Port Orchard (Orchard Pointe) Caregiver Support Group Poulsbo (Liberty Shores) Caregiver Support Group Poulsbo (Martha & Mary) Epilepsy Foundation of Washington Grief & Bereavement Support (Martha & Mary) Hospice of Kitsap County Kitsap Recovery Center Look Good,Feel Better (Breast Cancer Support) Lung Club Support Group National Association for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Nicotine Addiction Northwest Air Pollution Authority Northwest Kidney Foundation/Center Prevent Blindness America Self Help for the Hard of Hearing Stroke Support Group Support One Another (Cancer Support) Take Off Pounds Sensibly Visually Impaired Persons Stroke Support Group |
| Transportation
Bainbridge Ambulance Bainbridge Island Helpline Emergency Transportation Bainbridge Island Taxi Hood Canal Bridge Closure Information Kitsap Transit Kitsap Transit ACCESS Medicaid Transportation Authorization Olympic Ambulance ParaTransit RTC Airport Shuttle Royal Taxi Redtop Taxi South Kitsap Fire & Ambulance Taxis & Tours (Bainbridge Island) Taxis & Tours (Bremerton) Taxis & Tours (Silverdale) Volunteer Chore Services Washington State Ferries |
| Volunteer Organizations
COPES Program Volunteer Services Elder & Adult Day Services of EADS Hospice of Kitsap County Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of Bainbridge Island Kitsap County Volunteer Services Lutheran Community Services Martha & Mary Lutheran Services Retired & Senior Volunteer Program Senior Information & Assistance Volunteer Chore Services United Way Booklet of Kitsap Volunteer Opportunities |
| Weatherization & Energy Assistance
Kitsap Community Resources (year-round weatherization assistance) Kitsap County PUD #1 Puget Sound Energy Efficiency Hotline |