Senior Resources

ADULT DAY HEALTH CARE
Pierce County Human Services, Aging and Long Term Care 253-798-7236
800-642-5769
Aging and Disability Resource Center 253-798-4600
Washington Adult Day Services Association 888-60wadsa

ADVOCACY & COMPLAINTS
Aging & Adult Services Administration - DSHS 800-422-3263
Pierce county long term care ombudsman 253-789-3789 or 800-642-5769
Long Term Care Ombudsman Washington State 800-562-6028

CASE MANAGEMENT
Aging and Adult Services (help locating services) 800-422-3263
Alzheimer's Association - Western and Central Washington State Chapter 800-848-7097
Senior Case Management for Tacoma - Pierce County 253-591-5090
800-562-0332

CRIME PREVENTION
Adult Protective Services (DSHS) 253-476-7212

HEALTH INSURANCE
Medicaid (DSHS, Information, & medical coupons) 800-323-3561
Pierce North 253-476-6800
Pierce South 253-471-4400
Pierce West 253-983-6700
Puyallup 253-864-3600
Medicare (information) 800-444-4606

LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Legal Help - Columbia Legal (all regions) 253-572-4343

LEGISLATION
The Washington State Legislature 800-562-6000 (Olympia)

Seniors Government 800-562-6118 (in session)

TRANSPORTATION
Paratransit Services 253-983-0873
ParaTransit Services home page 800-925-5438
Pierce Transit 253-581-8000
253-582-7963 (TDD)

OTHER
Assisted Living Online
AARP 253-588-8117
National Institute of Aging
Eldercare Network
Care Guide
Washington Health Care Association
National Osteoporosis Foundation