About Us
Connecting Our Communities. Inspiring Vibrant Living.
Vibrant Senior Options Resource Guide Magazine is dedicated to helping older adults, families, caregivers, and professionals find trusted resources, helpful information, and inspiration for living life to the fullest.
We bring together a comprehensive resource guide and an engaging magazine featuring informative articles, local businesses, senior services, community resources, and helpful directories.
Our goal is simple: to make it easier to discover the people, services, and opportunities that support vibrant living at every stage of life.
Meet the Publishers
Kirk Blankenship – Owner, Publisher & Sales Director
Kirk is the driving force behind the business, overseeing publishing, advertising, sales, and the many moving parts that keep Vibrant Senior Options going. His unofficial title? Chief Juggler of All Things Business!
Christine Blankenship – Co-Owner, Publisher, Designer & Editor
Christine brings the creative vision to Vibrant Senior Options, overseeing design, layout, editing, and the visual presentation of each edition. Together, Kirk and Christine share a passion for connecting readers and businesses throughout their communities.
Serving Northwest Washington
Vibrant Senior Options Resource Guide Magazine reaches readers throughout five counties:
Whatcom | Skagit | Island | San Juan | North Snohomish
Our free printed guides are distributed through hundreds of senior-focused locations, helping connect readers with local businesses, organizations, and services.
Locations include:
- Grocery Stores: Magazine racks at entrance/exit areas
- Health & Wellness Providers: Doctor Offices, Hospitals – Discharge Planners/Social Workers,
- Specialists – Audiologists, Cardiologists, Denturists, Dermatologists, Opthalmologists, Orthopedists,
Pharmacies, Physical Therapists, Veterans Clinics, etc. - Social Associations & Non-Profits: Chambers, Churches, Clubs, Libraries, Support Groups,
Senior Activity Centers - Senior Service Professionals: Aging & Disability Resources (Northwest Regional Council), Home
& Community Services (Deptartment of Social & Health Services/DSHS), Elder Law Attorneys,
Financial Planners, Geriatric Care Managers, Guardianship Agencies, Medicare Insurance Providers - Home Support Providers: Home Care Agencies, Home Health Agencies, Home Modification
Contractors, Home Medical Equipment Providers, Respite/Adult Day Programs - Housing Providers/Communities: Active 55+, Affordable Housing, Independent/Retirement Living,
Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation, Continuing Care - Direct Reach to Seniors:
- Subscription Option with direct mailing
- Events for Seniors – Vibrant Senior Options sponsors and distributes copies at a vendor table
at the following annual events: Whatcom Senior Day in the Park, Skagit Senior Day in the Park,
Elder Service Providers Caregiver Conference, Dementia Support NW Conference, etc.
Explore Vibrant Senior Options!
Discover our latest edition or browse our collection of past issues. Each edition is filled with helpful information, local resources, and articles to inform and inspire.
