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From the Executive Director A Resource You Can Rely On
SSIC working to help seniors thrive
Happy 2017! I’m amazed that I’m that impacts the ways we can best
writing the year 2017 as we look at serve the senior population in Island
only a few years left of the “20 teens.” County. 2017 will be our 45th year of
At Senior Services we are investing service to the communities on South,
ourselves in ensuring that our es- Central and North Whidbey as well
as Camano Island.
sential services thrive!
As the demograph- In the face of flat We are blessed with a As you consider where to invest
ics in Island County skilled and committed staff yourself in the coming year, we invite
continue to increase government funding, we and volunteer pool that you to consider joining us as a volun-
work tirelessly to provide teer or making a financial contribu-
the demand on these must rely on our local Information and Assis- tion to ensure these essential services
services, our impera- communities for volunteer tance, Family Caregiver’s continue.
tive is to find multi-
ple routes that ensure and financial support. Support, Meals on Wheels In the face of flat government fund-
that these services re- and seven lunchtime meal ing, we must rely on our local com-
munities for volunteer and financial
main the active resources for seniors sites, Medical Transportation, Adult support. Join our Senior Services
family in 2017!
to remain independent for as long as Day Services, CamBey Senior Apart-
—Cheryn Weiser
possible and for caregivers to assist ments and all of the resources available Senior Services of Island County
those they love to maintain a high at the South Whidbey Center at Bay- Executive Director
quality of life. view. Our staff is located throughout
We will be updating our strategic Island County to allow easy access for
plan in 2017 with an eye to what’s residents on South Whidbey, North
changed and what’s likely to change Whidbey and Camano Island.
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