Seattle Assisted Living Info

Residents of Seattle senior living communities canMain Street, great for window shopping or grabbing a
take advantage of all the trappings of a thriving city:cup of coffee. Residents can also opt for a more
world-class shopping and dining, natural scenic beauty,conventional mall experience at the recently
exciting cultural events, all the while maintaining therenovated Westwood Village shopping center.
intimacy of a close-knit community.Open to all is the Senior Center of West Seattle
Seattle Recreation & Activitiesspecifically geared for senior activities.
Many assisted living facilities in Seattle areSouth Seattle
conveniently clustered around shopping andSouth Seattle assisted living communities are
recreational facilities in any one of the manyclustered in the Rainier Beach, Columbia City and
residential neighborhoods throughout the city. HereBeacon Hill neighborhoods. Residents enjoy easy
are a few of the more popular recreational activitiesaccess to some of Lake Washington's most pristine
that Seattle senior living residents and their familiesviews, especially form Seward Park, a 277-acre
can take advantage of:peninsula at the southeast edge of Seattle. There are
North Seattlegreat activities to be found at the Southeast Seattle
Assisted living facilities in Seattle, north of the shipSenior Center.
canal, are a short distance away from one of theSeattle Medical Facilities
most popular and scenic recreation centers in Seattle,Seattle has become a biomedical research hub, and
Greenlake Park, which boasts ADA compliantattracts some of the greatest doctors and
pedestrian paths and a public theater. It is a greathealthcare providers in the country. Residents of
place to read a book, set up a fishing rod or peopleassisted living facilities can get preventative and
watch from a shaded bench.emergency care at a variety of high-quality, local
During the winter months or to escape the rain,hospitals and medical centers:
assisted living seniors can take a trip to NorthgateNorth Seattle
Mall. When the weather turns nicer, University Village,North Seattle is home to the University of
an outdoor shopping center with retail, restaurants,Washington Medical Center, a nationally-recognized,
and adjacent grocery and drugstores, is a anotherstate-of-the-art medical research facility. It is the
great option.teaching and research hospital of the University of
North Seattle senior living residents can alsoWashington.
participate in activities at Senior activity centers inCentral Seattle/Downtown/West Seattle
Ballard, Wallingford or Greenwood.The following are all large, modern hospital centers
Central Seattle/Downtownthat serve the entire Seattle community: Virginia
Seattle assisted living seniors who live downtown orMason Medical Center, Swedish/First Hill Medical
in the First Hill neighborhood are located a shortCenter, and Harborview Medical Center.
distance from the Downtown retail corridor whichSeattle Transportation
houses most major retailers, Seattle's theater district,Many Seattle assisted living facilities employ their own
world-renowned restaurants and two major cinemas:fleet of handicap accessible shuttles for shopping,
AMC Pacific Place 11 and Regal Meridian 16.medical appointments and other activities. King
Assisted living facilities in the Capitol Hill neighborhoodCounty (which includes Seattle), provides the Senior
are a short distance from an assortment of cultural,Services Transportation Program, which is free to
recreational and dining activities. A stroll alongany King County resident 60 years or older, who are
Broadway, the main commercial thoroughfare, offersable to enter and exit vehicles with minimal
an array of local eateries and entertainment such asassistance.
the Harvard Exit and Egyptian theaters located atSeniors with limited mobility may be able to use for
either end of boulevard.Seattle Metro's Access transportation service or ADA
All these residents are a short distance from theParatransit Program. The Access shuttles are specially
Central Area Senior Center.equipped to handle wheelchairs and provide shared
West Seattleride service along existing Seattle bus routes. Personal
West Seattle assisted living complexes boastcare attendants and service animals can accompany
convenient access to Alki Beach, which features athe senior for no additional charge.
pedestrian friendly boardwalk and stunning views ofYou can find assisted living in Seattle at our Seattle
Puget Sound. The West Seattle Junction retail districtAssisted Living page.
is packed with restaurants and specialty stores along