Seattle Public Library
The older adults program calendar can be found easily with the friendly url, www.spl.org/fiftyplus.
The Seattle Public Library also has older adults resources at Next Chapter, with the friendly url www.spl.org/nextchapter. Next Chapter describes our older adults program, and if you scroll down the page, you’ll see a link to Resources for Adults 50+, a curated set of links.
Flu vaccines
It’s more important than ever to get a flu vaccine while COVID-19 is still spreading. Flu and COVID share many of the same symptoms, so it will be difficult to tell them apart. Getting the flu vaccine can help keep you from getting sick from the flu. That will help keep you out of doctor’s offices and hospitals, saving important medical resources for COVID-19 patients. It also helps protect those at high risk for the flu, like pregnant women, babies, elders, and people with medical conditions.
Flu Vaccine information (English) [PDF]
Flu Vaccine information (Spanish) [PDF]
Flu Vaccine information (Vietnamese) [PDF]
Where to get a flu vaccination
Assistance with Seattle Public Utility Bills
Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has a number of resources to help with bills during the pandemic: payment plans, discounts for low-income folks, and even emergency assistance. Don’t miss out on these resources!
ORCA Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) card
RRFP lets you ride transit for a reduced fare.
The Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) is the ORCA card that entitles senior riders (65+ years), riders with a disability, and Medicare card holders to reduced fares.
Overview of RRFP and basic information [PDF]
Loading money on your RRFP card [PDF]
All the places you can use your RRFP [PDF] Includes ferries! Water taxis!
Community Conversations
Put together by the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Community Conversations happen the second Wednesday of every month, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. It’s a talk-show style conversation where you can share your thoughts (and listen to the thoughts of others!).
You can join online, or by phone.
Got a subject you want to make sure gets discussed? Shoot an e-mail to ON_CEC@seattle.gov.