Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens

Gold Card for Healthy Aging and FLASH Card

The Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens issues the Gold Card and FLASH Card for seniors and adults with disabilities. The cards list phone numbers for information and assistance, and give cardholders discounts for events, goods and services at businesses and organizations throughout King County. Fact Sheet

Gold Card for Healthy Aging

Seattle's Gold Card for Healthy Aging is a handy resource for Seattle and King County residents age 60 and older. The card features the toll-free Senior Information and Assistance number — 1-888-4ELDERS (1-888-435-3377) — and discounts on goods and services listed in a Special Discounts Directory. It also facilitates registration for senior nutrition programs throughout Seattle and King County.

The Gold Card is available at:

• The Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens
• Seattle Animal Control offices
• Seattle Neighborhood Service Centers
• Seattle Parks and Recreation community centers

FLASH Card

Seattle’s FLASH Card — Fun Leisure Access Savings and Health — is a discount and identification card for adults with disabilities living in Seattle and King County. Similar to the popular Gold Card for Healthy Aging, the FLASH Card features the
Community Information Line.

Embossed in Braille, the card also provides access to discounts on goods and services listed in a Special Discounts Directory.

Eligibility requirements for the FLASH Card are the same as for a Metro Transit reduced fare permit for persons with disabilities. People with temporary disabilities may receive a paper FLASH Card with an expiration date.

To print a paper copy of the FLASH Card application form click here.

The FLASH Card is available at:

• The Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens
• Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted
• Special Technology Access Resources (STAR) Center

Information

For more information on Gold and FLASH cards, call 206-684-0500 (TDD/TTY 206-233-2778), or e-mail seniors@seattle.gov.