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Greetings Neighbors!
Learn about our Charity Golf Tournament to support Meals on Wheels. Click here.
Our offices and services will be closed on Friday, July 4, and Senior Thrift hours will be 10-3.
July Menu for Community Meals and Meals on Wheels, Click here to see or print
Join S.A.I.L. (Stay Active and Independent for Life) classes for cardio, balance, and strength building to help prevent falls. Click to learn more.
It's easier than ever to schedule a medical transportation ride online. Learn more on our Medical Transportation page on our website, or click here to schedule a ride.
Fun events to participate in this month - Monday Mahjong, Wednesday games, Lunch n' Learns, walking groups, a weekly Song Circle, and more. For details, click on the images in the "Connect, Learn, and Have Fun" section below.
Great classes offered by ISR or our community partners: SHIBA Medicare advising, and a free online class series, "Powerful Tools for Caregivers." For details, click on the images in the "Assistance" section below.
Volunteers are needed to support ISR programs. When you volunteer, you make a difference for your neighbors in need. Check out our volunteer page to learn how you can help.
Thank you for being one of our eNews readers. Please join your neighbors in supporting Island Senior Resources.
Robin Bush
ISR Communications
email: robin@islandseniorservices.org
phone 360-321-1600
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We all love someone who is aging.
We are all aging ourselves!
Your gifts become services for island people needing help or support.
Ways to give:
- Online: make a one-time or monthly gift. Click here to get started.
- By check: Island Senior Resources, P.O. Box 939, Freeland, WA 98249.
- By mobile phone: send a text to the number 53555 with the word isrcares in our “text-to-give” system.
- Pledge: use our secure online service to do your pledge. Learn More.
- IRA, Stock Giving, Planned Gift in your will or trust, Donor Advised Funds, and more: Explore the many ways to give (click here) Our Federal Tax ID is 52-1049443.
- Or contact Charles LaFond, Senior Director, 24/7 at 360-210-3011 anytime, or email charles@islandseniorservices.org.
To learn more about the impact of gifts on our islands, watch our short video, The Secret Sauce click to start and don't miss our new video below.
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Island Senior Resources to raise $50 million in ten years for client care
Watch this brief video on what we have accomplished for the past 5 years ($10 million raised) and what we hope to raise by 2030 ($40 million) to protect the agency's clients from reduced services due to possible government cuts.
(Film produced and donated by Chris Douthitt).
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Online registration is now available for ISR's charity golf tournament on October 8th,
and benefit dinner on October 9th.
Please click on https://senior-resources.org/golf/ to save your place at either or both events. Please contact Don Hall at don@islandseniorservices.org for prime sponsorship opportunities. Your attendance and participation supports Meals on Wheels. Thank you.
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CONNECT, LEARN, and HAVE FUN
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Optimism and Healthy Aging
By Charles LaFond, ISR Senior Director of Development
My elderly dog “Sugar” is napping on my lap as I write this love-letter to my own aging process, and also to yours.
It is true that aging takes tremendous courage in the “third act” of life. I won’t lie. My body is changing. Parts are sagging that used not to sag. My hands have wrinkles that I have never seen before, and stretching in the morning takes twice as long. Sleep can be fragile, and memory can fail me mid-sentence.
And yet, being afraid of aging is a choice. I refuse. I refuse to be afraid. I choose optimism.
Read More
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Shifting Your Perspective
By Robin Bush, ISR Communications
The familiar question, “Do you see the glass as half empty or half full?” measures whether we see the world and our life through a negative or positive lens. You may face enormous challenges as you age, but your health and well-being are impacted by how you react.
Read more
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Honoring Annette Barca, SHIBA Volunteer
Every year, on Whidbey Island, Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) volunteer their time to save clients thousands of dollars. These volunteers help those in our community understand and navigate Medicare options.
In recognition of the SHIBA Volunteers' dedication, Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) created the John Russell, RN, Award. This award commemorates John’s longtime service and is awarded to the volunteer who continues to demonstrate exceptional commitment, selflessness, and dedication.
Congratulations, Annette Barca!
On June 16, the John Russell Award was presented to Annette Barca, a SHIBA volunteer with Island Senior Resources.
Read more
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ASSISTANCE
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We are here to help! Request assistance for yourself, a friend, or a neighbor
Serving Whidbey and Camano islands
Island Senior Resources offers programs and services for older adults and caregivers. Details can be found here.
We are here to listen and help you find answers to your questions. To request help:
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The Activity Hub
Looking for something fun to do? Check out our online guide to resources offering activities for older adults. There is so much to do in Island County from gardening to theater, classes to hikes, lectures to recreation, and more! Check back regularly as we continue to add to this list.
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Nutrition
Eating well is key to a robust immune system and maintaining health and well-being. Savor nutritious meals at home from Meals on Wheels or delight in conversation and lunch at a Community Meal.
Learn more.
See locations, days, and times for community meals below.
After clicking, scroll down to see the July print button.
Applications are closed for 2025 Senior Farmers Market Program Season
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Medical Equipment Lending Library
Island Senior Resources has free medical equipment lending libraries for medical equipment, assistive devices (wheelchairs, walkers, canes, etc.), and hygiene products/personal care items including disposable underwear, pads, wipes, bed pads, no water shampoo, body wash, and more.
Learn more
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Private In-Home Providers Directory
Not sure who to hire for odd jobs around the house? Or maybe you are in search of a caregiver who is the right fit for your family member and will provide you with some much-needed respite time. Our Private In-home Provider (PIP) directory might have just the person you need.
Learn more
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Senior Thrift
Senior Thrift offers new and lightly used clothing, furniture, household goods, outdoor items, tools, crafts, books, jewelry, and children’s items. Visit our housewares department and year-round Christmas room.
Proceeds from sales at Senior Thrift support ISR programs. Learn more about Senior Thrift
5518 Woodard Avenue
Freeland, WA 98249
(off SR 525 just north of Main Street in Freeland)
View Map,
phone: 360-331-5701 Senior Thrift (General)
360-331-5726 Senior Thrift (Donations/ Pickups)
Need to drop off items at Senior Thrift?
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Volunteer
Volunteering is highly satisfying, good for your health, connects you to others, and makes a huge difference in someone’s life. We have many volunteer opportunities available.
Learn More
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Healthy Aging
Join Charles LaFond at his potter’s wheel, his kitchen, and his outdoor wok as he honors the benefits and challenges of aging on Whidbey and Camano Islands. (Video produced and donated by Chris Douthitt).
Watch Video
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Join our Board
Island Senior Resources has openings on our board of directors. This could be your opportunity to lend your ideas and voice to how we can help older adults and caregivers in Island County.
For more information, contact Janis Machala, ISR Board President, at 360-321-1600 or email Janis.Machala@islandseniorservices.org
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Island Senior Resources
P.O. Box 939
Freeland, WA 98249
Phone 360-321-1600
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Senior Thrift
5518 Woodard Avenue
Freeland, WA 98249
Phone 360-331-5701 (main) or 360-331-5726 (donations & pick-ups)
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