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.
Navigation
- Resources
- Monthly Health Tips
