Senior Services was established in 1967, and is the
largest non-profit agency serving seniors in Washington.
Vision:
A community where older adults and those who love them are empowered to choose and develop ever more joyful, healthful and meaningful lives.
Mission:
Promote the emotional,
social, and physical well being of older adults.
STRATEGIES:
1) Invent and continuously
improve approaches that promote well-being.
2) Empower families and caregivers.
3) Engage the entire
community in the aging enterprise.
The agency is proud of the more than
3,000 volunteers who make the operation of the agency and its programs possible. The volunteers are assisted by approximately 240 employees, many of whom are leaders in their fields.
Half of the
agency's $15 million annual budget is from tax-payer based sources, including federal, state, city and county. Senior Services has received funding from United Way for the last 30 years. We are grateful to the many individuals, corporations, foundations and agencies in our community who so generously donate their time and money in support of the safety net of services provided throughout Seattle and King County.
The future is exciting and challenging for Senior
Services. With increases in longevity and the
improving health of older persons, our nation is no
longer a nation of youth, but one of maturity. The
oldest-old, those age 85 and up, are the fastest growing
segment of our senior population, and the proportion of
older citizens will continue to grow with the aging of
the Baby Boomers. Senior Services is already
facing these challenges, through the provision of new
and exciting health enhancement programs - we are
determined to lead our senior community towards a
healthy, productive and active future.
