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Resources

Puget Sound Health Partners

http://www.ourpshp.com

Puget Sound Health Partners is a local Medicare Advantage company founded by health care providers, working in partnership for your health. Puget Sound Health Partners serves Thurston, Pierce, and King counties.

7502 Lakewood Dr. W., Suite A
Lakewood, WA 98499

1-866-789-PSHP (7747)

 

Medicare

http://www.medicare.gov

The official website for Medicare contains helpful tools such as a formulary finder, plan information for 2008, and an eligibility calculator.

1-877-486-2048

 

Medicare Plan Finder

http://medicare.gov/mppf/

Compare Medicare Health plan options

 

Medicare Part D Plan Finder

http://medicare.gov/mpdpf/

Prescription drug plan finder

 

Medicare and You

http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/10050.pdf

This handbook provides information on how to get the most out of your Medicare.

 

Elder Care Locator

http://www.eldercare.gov

This service links seniors in need of assistance with state and local area agencies that serve older adults and their caregivers.

1-800-677-1116

 

The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging

http://www.lmtaaa.org

"The Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging (LMTAAA) is a local governmental agency that provides home and community services for seniors and adults with disabilities to help them remain living in their own homes."

3603 Mud Bay Rd, Suite A
Olympia, WA 98502

1-888-545-0910

 

Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)

http://www.insurance.wa.gov/shiba/index.shtml

"The SHIBA HelpLine assists people of all ages with questions about health insurance, health care access, and prescription access."

SHIBA HelpLine
Office of Insurance Commissioner
P.O. Box 40256
Olympia, WA 98504-0256

1-800-562-6900

 

Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department

http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health/default.htm

"The Thurston County Public Health and Social Services Department is responsible for promoting and protecting the health of Thurston County citizens."

412 Lilly Rd. NE
Olympia, WA 98506-5132

(360) 786-5581

 

American Heart Association

http://www.americanheart.org/hearthub/index.htm

This website is the AMA's patient portal for information, tools and resources about cardiovascular disease and stroke.

1-800-242-8721

 

American Cancer Society

http://www.cancer.org

You will find medical information, treatment decision tools, news updates, and support resources on this website built for patients, survivors, family and providers.

1-800-ACS-2345

 

The Washington State Living Will Registry

http://www.doh.wa.gov/livingwill/

The Washington State Living Will Registry is a secure, online database that preserves Washington State residents' end-of-life preferences.

 

Medical Equipment Bank

(360) 456-8810

This service loans a wide variety of medical items and equipment to help you recuperate.

 

A Place for Mom

http://www.aplaceformom.com

A free eldercare referral service assisting families in finding resources.

866-333-1734

 

Fall Prevention Resources

http://www.providence.org/swsa/fall_prevention

A resource that details tips and tricks to prevent falls.

 

Falls Free Washington

http://www.fallsfreewashington.org

More fall prevention resources.

 

Fitness Directory

>Open as a PDF

A printable summary of local fitness centers and programs they offer.


National Council on Aging

http://www.ncoa.org/

The National Council on Aging

 

Living Well With Chronic Conditions in Washington State

http://livingwell.doh.wa.gov/

Web portal for healthy aging and chronic condition self-managment programs

 

Tobacco Cessation Resource Center

http://www.tobaccoprc.org/tcrc/

The Tobacco Cessation Resource Center (TCRC) is affiliated with the Washington State Department of Health Tobacco Prevention and Control Program. TCRC exists to provide tobacco cessation-related training, mentoring and resources to health care providers, health delivery systems, and those who educate health care providers. The goal of TCRC is to increase the number of health care providers who effectively intervene with their patients who use tobacco.

 

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