Do you know someone who is elderly and needs to change their living situation?  Do you have parents who need assistance?  So many of us are dealing with elderly parents these days.  Finding appropriate help, a new place for your parents to call home, managing health care, it’s mind boggling. 

I moved my parents out here to Kirkland from the east coast a few years ago.  It was a pretty scary time, trying to find the right place for them to call home.  Fortunately, I knew someone who could help me.  A client of mine provided some support and made some recommendations that made it easier to make the right choices.  My client is a member of The Kirkland Senior Council and invited me to volunteer. I thought it would be a great opportunity to get involved in the community. 

You do not need to be a senior citizen.  In fact, the council charter requires there to be some members who are younger than 50.  So all you generation X’ers and Y’ers come on down! The council is dedicated to improving the quality of life for seniors in Kirkland.  Below is the press release from Marie Stake and the City of Kirkland:

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Kirkland Senior Council Seeks Members
Membership Applications Due October 31

Kirkland, WA -  Membership applications for the Kirkland Senior Council (KSC) are being accepted through October 31 for interested adults who live, work or serve adults age 50 and over in Kirkland.  The KSC is an advisory board that makes recommendations to the City Council on matters affecting Kirkland adults ages 50+. The KSC educates, promotes and encourages the advocacy of issues that have a positive impact on the health, safety and well being of older adults in the community.  Interested candidates must be available for monthly evening meetings and to serve a three-year term.  Community service applications are available online at www.ci.kirkland.wa.us, at City Hall and the City’s two community centers.  Applications are due to the Parks & Community Services Department by October 31.  Interviews will be held November 8.

KSC meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Peter Kirk Community Center, 352 Kirkland Avenue.  For more information, go to www.ci.kirkland.wa.us (search KSC), email ksrcouncil@ci.kirkland.wa.us or call Dana
La Rue, Parks and Community Services Department at 425-587-3361.