ElderHealth Northwest

Our Mission

ElderHealth has been working in the community for over 25 years and was among the first adult day-health providers in the country. Although the organization has grown in size and scope, our mission has remained constant:

ElderHealth is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for frail elders and people with chronic or terminal illnesses and disabilities. We respect the dignity of our participants and provide for them with care and compassion.
We are committed, through our program of health and social services, to the independence and well-being of all participants and to providing respite for caregivers.

Our History

ElderHealth started in 1976 as a grassroots organization responding to the real need in the community for care options for frail elders. Our first adult day center served a few dozen people in a storefront in Ballard. Today, we have multiple centers throughout Puget Sound and have helped thousands of people live healthier and fuller lives.

ElderHealth is recognized nationally as an innovative leader in the field of adult day health care. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation — the largest U.S. foundation devoted to health care — recognizes ElderHealth Northwest as a National Model Adult Day Center.

"In my 20-year career in the field of aging, I have worked with numerous adult day programs across the country. Based on my knowledge of ElderHealth, I can say that this program is an exemplary model of community-based care."

Nancy J. Cox
Robert Wood Johnson
Partners in Caregiving Program