Senior Support
Since its inception in 1984, our Senior Support Services program has provided aid to ageing Asian Indian seniors, ages 55 and older. For over 30 years, it has and ensured that seniors are involved, active, and connected within the community. Today, IACS promotes seniors' health and well-being by providing weekly social and physical activities including an inter-generational community lunch held at several local pop up community centers in Bellevue, Redmond, Issaquah, Sammamish, Kent, Bothel and Snoqualmie. We also provide seniors with emotional support, meditative art, celebrations, informational talks and more. IACS staff and navigators connect with our seniors and their families on a regular basis to provide information and connect with resources.
Senior Center Locations
IACS Seniors Program at North Bellevue Community Center
Yoga, Workshops, DocTalks, Activities, Field Trips, Resource Services & Community Lunch
IACS Seniors Program at Northshore Senior Center
Yoga, Activities, Workshops, Resource Services & Community Lunch
IACS Seniors Program at Kent Senior Center
IACS Seniors Program at St Jude's Parish Redmond
Yoga, Activities, Workshops, Resource Services & Community Lunch
IACS Sammamish Cross-Cultural Seniors Program at Beaver Lake Lodge
Friday (10 am- 2 pm): Strength Training, Bingo, Screenings, Workshops and Conversations
INFORMATION, ASSISTANCE, AND REFERRAL SERVICES
- Housing Resources
- Medicare & Medicaid
- Transportation
- Food & Nutrition
- Health & Wellness
- Employment Resources
- Senior Referral Services
- Family Caregiver Referrals
For more information, please contact: seniorcoord@iaww.org or call (253) 234-9989 (ext. 3).
SELF-CARE & WELLNESS SERVICES
Wellness Services
Please contact us at wellness@iacswa.org for our wellness program. For a complete schedule of our wellness program please check the calendar for senior services.
Mental Health & Wellness
Culturally nuanced approaches to mental health support. Please contact us at mentalhealth@iaww.org for further details.
Meditative Art
Majority of seniors can reap great benefits from engaging in art therapy. Studies have shown that seniors active in arts had better physical health, fewer visits to the doctor required less medication, and fell less frequently than those not involved in arts. See our calendar for more information on scheduling.
Bridge Club
Seniors can join in on the classic game and lean on fellow community members for fun partnership and entertainment. See our calendar for more information on scheduling.
EVENTS
Annual Health Fair
Annual Health Fair for health information and support. Please check our calendar for our upcoming Health Fair details.
Community Lunch
Our community meals are all inter generational and open to all with an intent to provide a space to connect across and within cultures.
Biannual Music Program
Invited artists perform various style of contemporary and traditional cultural music for the community. See our calendar for information on the next program scheduling.
Nanda Tewari
seniorcoord@iaww.org
(253) 234 9989 (ext. 3)
HELPFUL LINKS FOR SENIORS
Benefits & Discounts for Seniors
https://retireguide.com/guides/senior-benefits-discounts/
Walk-in Tub Guides
https://walkintubsguide.net/medicare-pay-for-walk-in-tub/
https://walkintubsguide.net/who-needs-a-walk-in-tubs/
“There are times when we seniors feel like caged birds. IACS is a place to strengthen friendships, meet, learn and laugh together.”
