Hello Frederickson Members, Businesses and Friends,
Please join us Thursday, November 12, 2026 for our next meeting at 6 p.m at the South Hill Library meeting room (NEW LOCATION). Thank you, Kelly Coughlan, for obtaining this location for us.
We are working to secure future meetings at the Graham Library or one of the Frederickson elementary or middle schools, stay tuned! The PCSC has become unavailable due to the growing needs and demands from the school district.The agenda and meeting minutes from June are attached.
Virtual option to attend: Join with Google Meet (copy and paste into Chrome browser)
meet.google.com/ezt-yixt-usnSincerely, Shannon Scacciotti President FCCCC
Area Events:
1. ADRC Updates: https://www.
HOUSING UPDATE Affordable housing for older adults coming to Tacoma HumanGood, in partnership with Greater Christ Temple Church, will open Hope Heights in early 2027. Hope Heights, located at 1951 Yakima Avenue South in downtown Tacoma, will be an affordable housing community for older adults who qualify. Households where at least one member is 55 and older will qualify to live there if their income ranges from 30 % to 50 % of the area median income. Therefore, in 2026 the single-person household income limits would start at $26,760 annually with a rent of $623 per month and would end at $44,600 annually with a rent of $1092 per month. This community will provide 62 one-bedroom, low-income housing tax credit apartments, with 20% of the apartments set aside for people with disabilities. Applications are planned for release during late Fall and early Winter of 2026. Interested parties should join the interest list to receive an application upon public release. Just call the voicemail interest line at 253-550-6688 and leave your contact information.
Pierce County Veterans Services office provides information and assistance The expert team of professionals at Pierce County Veterans Services are there to connect veterans and their family members with emergency assistance, VA benefits, housing, employment, and behavioral health resources. Note their new location inside the first-floor lobby of the new Pierce County Human Services Building, located at 1501 Market Street, Suite 170, Tacoma, WA 98402. Free parking is available across the street, make sure to use the “Visitor Parking” stalls to avoid receiving a ticket. Their walk-in services are available from 8 AM to 4:30 PM each week or you can call for an appointment at 253-798-7449. You can also call their dedicated VA Claims Assistance team members at 253-798-7847 or 253-798-7856.
Understanding Medicare Open Enrollment for Part C and Part D coverage changes There are specific times each year when you can change your Medicare Advantage Plans or switch between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Typically, you can only enroll in a different Medicare Advantage Plan or Part D plan or switch between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage during the following times: • Fall Open Enrollment Period: You can make changes to your Medicare coverage during Fall Open Enrollment (also known as the Annual Election Period, or AEP). The Fall Open enrollment Period occurs again this year from October 15 through December 7, with your new coverage starting January 1. During this period you can: o Change how you get your Medicare coverage: Add, drop, or change Medicare drug coverage o You can make as many changes as you need during this period, and your last coverage choice will take effect January 1. • Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period: You can switch from your Medicare Advantage Plan to another Medicare Advantage Plan, or to Original Medicare and a Part D Plan during the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period (MA OEP). The MA OEP occurs each year from January 1 through March 31. o You can only use this enrollment period if you have a Medicare Advantage Plan. o Changes made during this period take effect the first of the month following the month you make the change. o You can only make a single change during the MA OEP. • Special Enrollment Period: Under certain circumstances, you may be eligible for a Special Enrollment Period (SEP). SEPs allow you to change your health and/or drug coverage outside other enrollment periods. o For example: If your Medicare Advantage Plan stops offering plans in your area or you move out of your plan’s service area, you could use an SEP to switch to another MA Plan or to Original Medicare and a Part D Plan.
Free! “Making the Link” professional resource fair In October Do you serve the needs of older adults in Pierce County and beyond? If so, this free resource fair for health care case managers and social service professionals is for you! This “Making The Link” annual resource fair, produced by the Health Care Providers Council of Pierce County, in partnership with Pierce County Aging Disability Resources, happens on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 10 AM to 3 PM at Our Church, located at 5000 67th Avenue West, University Place, WA 98467. No cost to attend and no RSVP required! Pierce County ADR will host a vendor table at this fair, so we hope to see you there! Free! Senior wellness fair at Mid-County Senior Center in October You are invited to attend this free Senior Wellness Fair on Friday, October 23, from 10 AM to 1 PM at Mid-County Senior Center, located at 10205 44th Avenue East, Tacoma, WA 98446. This Fair will feature all the healthy living resources that our older adult community needs to thrive! Enjoy several vendor tables to browse, raffle prizes, and a light lunch. No cost to attend and no RSVP required! Contact Michelle Wyse at Wyse Senior Solutions for more information including vendor table reservations at 253-229-9094 or mwyse@wyseseniorsolutions.com. Pierce County ADR will host a vendor table at this Fair, so we hope to see you there!
Free! “Building Capacity” series of workshops on traumatic brain injury Registration is now open for the free 2026–2027 Building Capacity: Brain Injury ConferenceWorkshop Series, sponsored by the Department of Social & Health Services and the Traumatic Brain Injury Strategic Partnership Advisory Council of Washington State. This free, virtual series explores the complex intersections of brain injury with mental health and emotional regulation, the legal system, and substance use and recovery. All sessions run from 9 AM to 12 PM. You can register for upcoming sessions at the underlined links: • Friday, October 23rd, 2026: Brain Injury, Mental Health, and Emotional Regulation • Friday, February 19th, 2027: Brain Injury and the Law • Friday, May 21st, 2027: Brain Injury, Substance Use, and Recovery These conference-workshops will address challenging themes through a brain injury lens, providing valuable insights and support for survivors, families, caregivers, and professionals. Registration is free and sessions are designed for anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of these important topics. Please note that these sessions will include discussion of sensitive topics. We encourage participants to practice self-care, and resources will be available. –Aging and Disability Newsletter: There are many updates on financial scams, area events, resources and support.
2. LeMay Family Collection Events at Marymount https://
3. Energy Assistance Program Applications Now Available Seniors and individuals with disabilities living in Pierce County (outside City of Tacoma limits) can apply for help paying their energy bills by calling 253-798-4328 or applying online at https://www.piercecountywa.
4. Free! Puyallup Caregiver Support Group Meets Monthly: Adult caregivers and adult care supporters are welcome to attend this support group at Multicare / Good Samaritan Older Adult Services, located at 325 East Pioneer, during the first Wednesday of every month from 1 PM to 2:30 PM. For more information, please contact Brian Holtvedt at brian.holtvedt@multicare.
Volunteer Opportunities:1. Family Promise is addressing the needs of over 60 families (with 127 school age children) who are living on the streets in their vehicles.
2. Please consider supporting your local Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary Clubs which do so very much for our community and its youth!
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