Social and Care Calendar
Pre-Registration
Pre-Registration required by calling 360-814-2424Description
This one-day program for people older than 50 is designed to enhance the driving skills of the mature adult. Insurance companies are required to give a discount on auto insurance for those over age 55 who complete the course.
Course Fee
Course fee is $15 for AARP members; $20 for non-members.
Join us for our Lunch & Learn on the 4th Monday of each month in Burlington and the 1st Tuesday of each month in Anacortes.
Our Lunch & Learn meetings are very popular amongst our caregivers. We invite local experts to share knowledge and insights over a light home-made lunch. Guest speakers cover a broad range of caregiver-related topics spanning medical, legal and social issues.
In Burlington:
4th Monday of the Month
12pm-2pm
Burlington Senior Center
1011 Greenleaf Avenue Burlington, WA 98233 | (360) 755-1235
RSVP to Leigh Ann at 360-755-1235 for our Burlington Lunch & Learn
In Anacortes:
1st Tuesday of the Month
12:30pm-2pm
Christ Episcopal Church
1216 7th Street Anacortes, WA 98221 | (360) 293-4466
RSVP to Gavin at 360-293-4466 for our Anacortes Lunch & Learn
There is no cost to these events, though donations to help with our food costs are accepted.
Caregiver Support Group for Adult Children of Parents with Dementia:
4th Monday of the Month
4pm-5:30pm
The Bradford House
116 N. Skagit Street Burlington, WA 98233 | (360) 755-1235
Feb 27 deadline to register for Daffodil Festival Guided Transit Tour occurring March 6, 2020
Mar 6 Free Daffodil Festival Tour with Skagit Transit 10:30am meet at Skagit Station Mt Vernon
Register Today!
Call in your Registration
You can call in the information to Customer Service by dialing 360-757-4433 between 8:30am-4:30pm Monday to Friday (Please note- office is closed between 11:30am-12:30pm).
E-Mail Registration
Print out and complete the registration form found HERE.
Completed forms can be emailed to: transittrips@skagittransit.org
Mail-in Registration
Or You can print the completed form and mail to:
Skagit Transit
ATTN: Guided Travel Tours
600 County Shop Lane
Burlington, WA 98232
In-Person Registration
Or you can drop off the completed form at Skagit Station Customer Service Office between 8:30am-4:30pm Monday to Friday located at 105 E. Kincaid Street, Mount Vernon WA 98273. (Please note- office is closed between 11:30am-12:30pm)
Blood Pressure Checks
Blood pressure indicates the health of your heart and blood vessels. Untreated, elevated blood pressure can result in stroke.
Cost: Free
Cooking and Nutrition: Diet Confusion…. What Plan is Best for Me?
With so many different diet plans claiming to be the best way to eat healthy and lose weight it is easy to feel overwhelmed. Let us help! This presentation, led by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist from Sound Dietitians, will discuss the pros and cons of many popular plans as well as answer your questions. Funding provided by Skagit Regional Health. Free of charge, but pre-registration required by calling 360-386-9918 or go to www.stillyvalleyhealth.org to sign up.
Our support groups offer a safe and supportive environment to share and learn from other caregivers.
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month
2:30pm-430pm
Calvary Baptist Church
324 Avon Avenue Burlington, WA 98233 | (360) 755-1235
Powerful Tools for Caregivers:
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational series designed to provide you with the tools you need to take care of yourself.
This program helps family caregivers reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate feelings better, balance their lives, increase their ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources.
Classes consist of six sessions held once a week. Two experienced Class Leaders conduct the series (many are experienced caregivers themselves, who have successfully applied the techniques they teach). Interactive lessons, discussions and brainstorming will help you take the “tools” you choose and put them into action in your life.
You will receive a book, The Caregiver Helpbook, developed specifically for the class. A donation of $30.00 to help defray the cost of the class is suggested, but not required to attend the class.
In Anacortes:
January 23rd-February 27th, every Thursday
1:30pm-3pm
Christ Episcopal Church
1216 7th Street Anacortes, WA 98221 | (360) 293-4466
This caring support group for stroke survivors, their loved ones and caretakers provides up-to-date education and information. Provided by Skagit Regional Health neurologists and rehabilitation therapists. Meets the last Friday of each month from noon – 1 p.m. at Skagit Valley Hospital in the San Juan Conference Room. No charge. For more information call 360-814-8394 or e-mail kconzo@skagitregionalhealth.org.
Join us for our Lunch & Learn on the 4th Monday of each month in Burlington and the 1st Tuesday of each month in Anacortes.
Our Lunch & Learn meetings are very popular amongst our caregivers. We invite local experts to share knowledge and insights over a light home-made lunch. Guest speakers cover a broad range of caregiver-related topics spanning medical, legal and social issues.
In Anacortes:
1st Tuesday of the Month
12:30pm-2pm
Christ Episcopal Church
1216 7th Street Anacortes, WA 98221 | (360) 293-4466
RSVP to Gavin at 360-293-4466 for our Anacortes Lunch & Learn
In Burlington:
4th Monday of the Month
12pm-2pm
Burlington Senior Center
1011 Greenleaf Avenue Burlington, WA 98233 | (360) 755-1235
RSVP to Leigh Ann at 360-755-1235 for our Burlington Lunch & Learn
There is no cost to these events, though donations to help with our food costs are accepted.
