News
2026
- Livable Communities: Seattle Scores High (AARP Bulletin, March 2026)
- Washington cities embrace Age-Friendly Communities (New Day Northwest, December 2025)
- Toward More Livable Communities: 2025 AARP Livability Index Reveal (AARP, December 2025)
- Reflecting and Connecting at the Annual African American Caregivers Forum (Agewise King County, December 2025)
- Age Friendly Seattle - Expanding Program Equity (2025 GeoEquity Showcase, November 2025)
- Recording Your Legacy (Agewise King County, September 2025)
- "Empowered by Feedback: Inclusivity at the Zoo” - 2025 Seattle Design Festival (Northwest Universal Design Council)
- Flipping the Script: We❤Aging: Anti-Ageism Training (Agewise King County, July 2025)
- Beyond Barriers: Creating Accessible and Affordable Housing (Northwest Universal Design Council, June 2025)
- Perspectives on Aging: Shaohua Zhu & Brittney Ramirez Osorio (Agewise, September 2024)
- WA Cares: It Affects Us All (Agewise King County, August 2024)
- “What If Buildings Were Designed for Everyone?” – 2024 Seattle Design Festival (Northwest Universal Design Council)
- “Reimagining Aging” Training: A New Resource to Deconstruct Ageism (Agewise King County, May 2024)
- Civic Coffee Recap: Combatting Social Isolation (AgeWise King County, December 2023)
- Civic Coffee Recap: Falls Prevention (AgeWise King County, November 2023)
- 14+ things CHS heard from the D3 candidates forum on aging (Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, October 2023)
- Election 2023: Another chance to see City Council District 1 candidates (West Seattle Blog, October 2023)
- Age Friendly Seattle Candidate Forum at West Seattle Senior Center Oct. 23 (Westside Seattle, October 2023)
- How do Seattle’s evolving neighborhoods include older residents? (The Seattle Times, October 2023)
- Seattle City Council District 3 Candidate Forum on Senior Issues at Pride Place (Capitol Hill Seattle Blog, October 2023)
- Civic Coffee Recap: Digital Equity for Older Adults (AgeWise King County, October 2023)
- Seattle is giving residents free snow shovels. Here’s what to know (The Seattle Times, September 2023)
- Civic Coffee Recap: End of Life Planning (AgeWise King County, September 2023)
- Helping to Build an Age-Friendly Community (AgeWise King County, September 2023)
- We ❤ Aging—Anti-Ageism Training Coming Soon … (AgeWise King County, August 2023)
- How Can Design Drive Inclusivity? (AgeWise King County, August 2023)
- Age Friendly Seattle: The Next Five Years (AgeWise King County, August 2023)
- Perspectives on Aging: Isabella Hankins (AgeWise King County, August 2023)
- Who Doesn’t Like a Good (Age-Friendly) Discount? (AgeWise King County, August 2023)
- Civic Coffee Recap: Gardening and Nutrition (AgeWise King County, August 2023)
- Curiosity Themed 2023 Seattle Design Festival Is Underway (The Urbanist, August 2023)
- Civic Coffee Recap: Home Efficiency (AgeWise King County, July 2023)
- Public Safety and Human Services Committee presentation (Seattle City Council, June 2023)
- Civic Coffee Recap: Brain Health (AgeWise King County, May 2023)
- Civic Coffee Recap: Financial Planning and Fraud Prevention (AgeWise King County, April 2023)
- Civic Coffee Recap: Access to Care (AgeWise King County, April 2023)
- Age Friendly Discount Program Benefits Businesses and Consumers (AgeWise King County, February 2023)
- Integrating an Age-Friendly Lens into Emergency Planning (AgeWise King County, January 2023)
- Civic Coffee Recap: Winterization (AgeWise King County, January 2023)
- Civic Coffee Recap: World Food Day (AgeWise King County, December 2022)
- Age-Friendly Housing Forum: Housing Challenges (Seattle Channel, November 2022, 51:11)
- Age-Friendly Housing Forum: Age-Friendly Housing Design (Seattle Channel, November 2022, 55:16)
- Age-Friendly Housing Forum: The Future of Housing Options (Seattle Channel, November 2022, 54:35)
- Civic Coffee Recap: Creative Aging (AgeWise King County, November 2022)
- Civic Coffee Recap: Financial Awareness (AgeWise King County, October 2022)
- Civic Coffee Recap: Parks and Recreation (AgeWise King County, August 2022)
- Civic Coffee Recap: Ageism, Sexism, Racism and Brain Health (AgeWise King County, July 2022)
- Age-Friendly Businesses Contribute to Age-Friendly Communities (AgeWise King County, June 2022)
- Age Friendly Renton: Bridging the Isolation Divide (AgeWise King County, April 2022)
- Advancing Age Friendly Seattle (AgeWise King County, January 2022)
- The Seattle Public Library Supports Aging in Place (AgeWise King County, October 2021)
- Age Friendly Seattle Adapts to the Virtual Environment (AgeWise King County, September 2021)
- Back to School? The Benefits of Learning Online (AgeWise King County, September 2021)
- Grandparents: Love, Culture & History (AgeWise King County, September 2021)
- Grandparents: Love, Culture & History (Human Interests Blog, 9/9/2021)
- We traveled to West Seattle on the Water Taxi with Seattleites from the Lake City and South Park Senior Centers! (SDOT Blog, 9/9/2021)
- Age Friendly Seattle Adapts to the Virtual Environment (AgeWise King County, September 2021)
- Age Friendly Seattle Adapts to the Virtual Environment (Human Interests Blog, Seattle Human Services, 8/26/2020)
- ADS Receives National Recognition for Innovation and Achievement (AgeWise King County, August 2021)
- Area Agency on Aging for Seattle-King County Wins Top National Award (Human Interests Blog, Seattle Human Services, 7/21/2021)
- 31 Years: Are We Accessible Yet? (AgeWise King County, July 2021)
- Age-Friendly Outreach to Immigrants Lands a National Award (AgeWise King County, May 2021)
- Age Friendly Seattle 2020 Annual Report (Human Interests Blog, 5/5/2021)
- Age Friendly Seattle Increases Access and Inclusion Despite COVID (AgeWise King County, March 2021)
- Age-Friendly Efforts Continue in a Year of Uncertainty (AgeWise King County, January 2021)
- Exciting Changes to 'Age Friendly Live' Virtual Events (AgeWise King County, January 2021)
- What a Year! Thank you. (Human Interests Blog, Seattle Human Services, 12/30/2020)
- We're working on a new mobility on demand solution thanks to a grant from Transit Planning 4 All! (SDOT Blog, 12/29/2020)
- How to Build a Better Old Age (3rd Act Magazine, November 2020)
- LGBTQ+2S & BIPOC: Vaccinations, Vaccine Trials, and YOU (Human Interests Blog, Seattle Human Services, 10/28/2020)
- LGBTQ+2S: Vaccinations, Vaccine Trials, and You (AgeWise King County, October 2020)
- LGBTQ+2S Resilience During the COVID Pandemic (AgeWise King County, August 2020)
- Age Friendly Seattle Virtual Events (Human Interests Blog, Seattle Human Services, 7/30/2020)
- Lessons from the Past Offer Perspective for COVID Response (AgeWise King County, July 2020)
- Age Friendly Seattle Offers Virtual Events During COVID-19 (AgeWise King County, June 2020)
- Adventures in Isolation: Ascending to the New Normal (AgeWise King County, April 2020)
- Join the 'Age Friendly' Movement (AgeWise King County, March 2020)
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Four Seattle-area organizations are big winners in AARP's Community Challenge grant program (KING5 News, 9/19/19)
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Committed to Accessibility (AgeWise King County, August 2019)
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Cheer on Seattle Sounders FC at Inaugural Age-Friendly Match (AgeWise King County, August 2019)
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CONGRATULATIONS! West Seattleites accept Aging Achievement Award on agencies' behalf (West Seattle Blog, 7/29/19)
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Seattle events for the young and young-at-heart all summer long, New Day Northwest (KING5 News, 7/11/19)
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Cheer on Sounders Soccer At 'Age-Friendly' Game (AARP, 7/1/19)
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A Month of Celebrations (AgeWise King County, July 2019)
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Memory Sunday Builds Alzheimer's Awareness (AgeWise King County, June 2019)
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Public Forum: How to Plan an Accessible Event (AgeWise King County, May 2019)
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Age-friendly housing will be smaller, shared, and flexible (Sightline Institute, 4/14/19)
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Are LGBTQ seniors dying of loneliness? It's possible, research says (The Seattle Times, 4/11/19)
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How Communities Can Prepare for the Growing Aging Population (Baylor University, April 3, 2019) includes a link to the Age Friendly Seattle Action Plan for 2020-2023
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Adventure to Alternative Transportation (AgeWise King County, April 2019)
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MySavingsJar Will Help Seattleites Save (AgeWise King County, April 2019)
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Everyone Deserves a Home That Meets Their Needs (AgeWise King County, March 2019)
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OpenSidewalks Offers Community-Building Workshops for Neighborhoods (AgeWise King County, March 2019)
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Home Fair for Seattle Renters and Homeowners (AgeWise King County, February 2019)
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Housing: Mayor's Council on African American Elders Advocates for Change (AgeWise King County, February 2019)
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Driving Companions Program: A New Transportation Solution (AgeWise King County, January 2019)
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Global Grooves: Make friends from all over at Seattle's World Dance Parties (3rd Act Magazine, Winter 2019)
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LGBTQ Housing Discrimination All Too Common (AgeWise King County, December 2018)
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Age-Friendly Discussion Groups: Access to Age-Friendly Community and Health Services (Northwest Prime Time, 11/1/18)
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A Message from HSD Director Jason Johnson (AgeWise King County, November 2018)
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Will Your Current Home Allow You to Age in Place? (AgeWise King County, November 2018)
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Aging in Place: Getting Care That Supports Ability to Live at Home (AgeWise King County, November 2018)
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Age-Friendly Discussion Groups—Civic Participation: From Elections to Engagement (Northwest Prime Time, 10/1/18)
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Seattle and King County Make Major Investments in Senior Centers (AgeWise King County, October 2018)
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Age-Friendly Discussion Groups: Respect & Social Inclusion (Northwest Prime Time, 9/1/18)
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Mayor Durkan Announces $1.7 Million in Senior Center Awards (Human Interests, Seattle Human Services, 9/7/18
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Age Friendly Seattle Housing Initiatives Take Off (AgeWise King County, September 2018)
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Chair's Corner: A Shout-out to Aging Network Professionals (AgeWise King County, September 2018)
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Age Wave Forums Present Both an Opportunity and a Challenge (AgeWise King County, September 2018)
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Disasters Happen: Prepare to Survive (AgeWise King County, September 2018)
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How Many Ways Can You Get to Alki Beach? (AgeWise King County, September 2018)
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No Grandkids? No Problem! (3rd Act Magazine, Fall 2018)
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Age-Friendly Discussion Groups: Social Participation—Stay Engaged at Any Age (Northwest Prime Time, 7/1/18)
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How to Plan an Age-Friendly Accessible Event (AgeWise King County, July 2018)
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Designing for Special Populations Forum on July 24 (AgeWise King County, July 2018)
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Night Out: An Opportunity to Reach Out to Neighbors, Old and New (AgeWise King County, July 2018)
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Age Friendly Seattle Launches Kitchen Table Talks (AgeWise King County, June 2018)
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Home Sharing is One Housing Solution (AgeWise King County, June 2018)
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One Victory for All Celebrated by Many Generations and Cultures (AgeWise King County, June 2018)
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Bridging Generations Enriches Communities (AgeWise King County, June 2018)
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A City for Everyone: Seattle's Quest to be Age-Friendly (3rd Act Magazine, Summer 2018)
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Age-Friendly Discussion Groups: Communication and Information (Northwest Prime Time, 5/27/18)
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Age Friendly Seattle Team on Board (May 2018)
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Age-Friendly Housing: How is Your Relationship With Your Home? (Northwest Prime Time, 4/29/18)
- Seattle Aims to Be Age-Friendly (AARP, 4/1/18)
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Good Food Bags and Community Kitchens Provide Food for Ethnic Elders (AgeWise King County, April 2018)
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Celebrating Human Services Innovation and Healthy Aging (AgeWise King County, April 2018)
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People-Friendly Homes: Small Changes Can Mean Big Gains in Safety, Comfort, Even Resale Value (3rd Act Magazine, Spring 2018)
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Age-Friendly Discussion Groups: New age 50+ discussion groups forming - start one today! (Northwest Prime Time, 3/31/18)
- Age Friendly: Respect and Social Inclusion (Councilmember Sally Bagshaw, Council Connection, 3/16/2018)
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Making Seattle a Great Place to Grow Up AND Grow Old (AgeWise King County, March 2018)
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Through the Lens of Aging-Is Perception Always Reality (AgeWise King County, March 2018)
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Social Isolation and Loneliness-The Realities of Modern Life (and what we can do to change that) (AgeWise King County, March 2018)
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Kaiser Permanente Unveils Fitness Zone in Georgetown Playfield (AgeWise King County, February 2018)
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Age Friendly Housing Supports Aging in Place (AgeWise King County, January 2018)
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10 Tasks for Effective Legislative Advocacy (AgeWise King County, December 2017)
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200 Engaged in Discussing Women and Optimal Aging (AgeWise King County, December 2017)
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2017 Livable Communities Day 2 Sessions 2 [video—opens with coverage of Seattle's A City for All civic technology hackathon shown at AARP Livable Communities national conference, November 2017)
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Engaging Aging: Seattle Women's Equity Forum [video] (The Seattle Channel, 11/6/2017)
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Survey Says! Seattle’s Older Residents Rank the City on Age-Friendly Factors (AgeWise King County, November 2017)
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Watch: Seattle mayoral candidates debate at KOMO studios [video] (KOMO News, October 12, 2017)
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Seattle Human Services Department Supports Age Friendly Community Projects (AgeWise King County, October 2017)
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A City for All—Civic Technology Hackathon Results (AgeWise King County, October 2017)
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"Engaging Aging” Forum to Focus on Women, Equity, and Optimal Aging (AgeWise King County, October 2017)
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The Art and Joy of Being a Late Bloomer, by Age Friendly Task Force member Dolores Rossman (AgeWise King County, October 2017)
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A City for All [video] (The Seattle Channel, 9/22/2017)
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Age [video] (produced for The Seattle Channel, September 2017)
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Seattle Looks to Tech to Make Life Better for Aging Citizens (Government Technology, September 15, 2017)
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As senior populations rise, Seattle turns to tech (State Scoop, September 11, 2017)
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Civic Technology Hackathon – A City for All (AgeWise King County, September 2017)
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Walking: The Wonder Drug (AgeWise King County, September 2017)
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Wired to Be One (AgeWise King County, July 2017)
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Is End-of-Life Planning Age Friendly? (AgeWise King County, July 2017)
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What’s the Big Deal about Social Participation? (AgeWise King County, July 2017)
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Seattle is Changing the Utility Discount Program to Increase Access (AgeWise King County, June 2017)
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Got a Good Idea? We’ve Got the Funds! (AgeWise King County, June 2017)
- 10 Reasons to Love a Bike Lane - Another Age Friendly Move (Councilmember Sally Bagshaw, Council Connection, 5/13/2017)
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Throw Misconceptions about Aging Out the Door (AgeWise King County, May 2017)
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Use Social Media for Advocacy, Now and Throughout the Year (AgeWise King County, May 2017)
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June 3 Forum to Address LGBTQ Aging (AgeWise King County, May 2017)
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Low-income Seniors: Apply Now for Farmers Market Produce Checks (AgeWise King County, May 2017)
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Mayor Ed Murray Launches Age-Friendly Initiative in Seattle (AgeWise King County, April 2017)
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Age-Friendly Communities: The Value of Social Participation(AgeWise King County, April 2017)
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What Do Healthy Feet Have to Do with Being Age-Friendly? (AgeWise King County, April 2017)
- Age Friendly Resolution, West Seattle Bridge Encampment Cleanup, SPU Contract Amendment, Fauntleroy Project Update (Councilmember Sally Bagshaw, Council Connection, 3/31/2017)
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Mayor Murray signs Seattle Renters’ Commission, age-friendly measures (The Seattle Channel, 3/31/17)
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Making Seattle Age Friendly (The Gardens Gazette, 3/31/17)
- Age Friendly Seattle: Moving people of all ages, reducing congestion. (Councilmember Sally Bagshaw, Council Connection, 3/26/2017)
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News Conference - Age-Friendly Initiatives (King County TV, 3/22/17)
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Making Seattle's Streets Safer for Everyone (AgeWise King County, March 2017)
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Age-Friendly Communities: Civic Participation (AgeWise King County, February 2017)
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Seattle Strives to Be More Age-Friendly (AARP Washington, 11/1/16)
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Age-Friendly Communities—A Growing Movement (AgeWise King County, October 2016)
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Seattle joins AARP's Network of Age Friendly Communities, New Day Northwest, (KING5, 8/31/16)
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Seattle Joins List of Age-Friendly Communities (Public News Service, 8/31/16)