Legacy House[1] is a non-profit assisted living facility managed by the Seattle Chinatown International District Public Development Association (SCIDpda). It was built in 1998 in response to an increasing need for affordable, cultural diverse services in the neighborhood of the Seattle China-International District to accommodate its senior population. Legacy House is the only assisted living facility in Seattle that emphasizes serving one hundred percent Asian and Pacific Islander clientele. Their staff speaks over 15 Asian languages in order to help its residents communicate better[2] and services low-income members of Seattle's Asian communities exclusively. Many of their members have been pioneers of the Seattle Asian-American community.[3]
 Front entrance to Legacy House in Seattle, Washington. | |
| Founded | Seattle, Washington (1998) |
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| Type | non-profit assisted living facility |
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| Services | Assisted living that emphasizes serving 100% Asian and Pacific Islander clientele |
| Website | www |
Legacy House also offers adult day services, that caters to over a hundred seniors that come for part of the day. In addition, they also run group activities such as bingo, mahjong,[4] group dancing class, and tai chi. One major feature of this facility is that they serve traditional Asian cuisine on the daily basis and celebrate the festivities from all the residents' cultures. Legacy house is also a clinically advanced facility and provides occupational therapy for clients with strokes, gout, arthritis and mental health counseling for clients who are physically and mentally unstable.[5] Legacy House was built next to the Denise Early Childhood Education Center with the belief that developing inter-generational relationships will benefit both seniors and children.[6][7]
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edit- ^ "Legacy House | SCIDpda." Legacy House | SCIDpda. Web. 12 Oct. 2015.
- ^ Legacy House Receives Donation from CenturyLink|"Legacy House Receives Donation from CenturyLink." Northwest Asian Weekly 24 Dec. 2012, Vol 31 No 52 ed. Print
- ^ Legacy House 2008 Informational Video Legacy House 2008 Informational Video. 2008. Film.
- ^ Video | Mahjong at Legacy House"Video | Mahjong at Legacy House." The Seattle Times. 26 Feb. 2011. Web. 13 Oct. 2015.
- ^ Legacy House Turns 10 - Elderly and Disabled Find a Haven at the Center "Legacy House Turns 10 - Elderly and Disabled Find a Haven at the Center." Seattle PI 23 July 2008. Print
- ^ "Bringing Old, Young Together." The Seattle Times 12 Nov. 1991. Print.
- ^ Change Is Coming To International District -- Village Square May Expand Boundaries, Revitalize The Area"Change Is Coming To International District -- Village Square May Expand Boundaries, Revitalize The Area." The Seattle Times 26 Dec. 1997. Print