SENIOR DISCOUNT RESTAURANTS: Shari's Restaurants

Shari's Restaurant -- open all day, every day -- offers breakfast, lunch and dinner for both the young and old. It's their dedication to the "Honored Citizens" that helped set Shari's Restaurant apart as the best senior discount restaurant.

By offering their free Honored Citizens Card, Shari's helps seniors save even more money. Also that Shari's provides courteous service and really good food is why readers chose Shari's for the second straight year.

WINNER: Shari's Restaurants, various locations

SENIOR DISCOUNT ENTERTAINMENT: Regal Cinemas

Repeat winner from 2009, Regal Cinemas offers nearly 50 screens of movie entertainment in four Clark County locations. With lower-priced matinee showings, as well as up to 30% off regular adult prices, seniors can enjoy their favorite stars on the cheap.

WINNER: Regal Cinemas, various locations

STAYING ACTIVE, PLACES TO GATHER: Firstenburg Community Center

The Firstenburg Community Center can be all things to all people, though they've taken care to include a special place for those 50 years old and over: The Trapedero II. Offering a variety of specialty dances, wellness talks and classes (ranging from financial planning to arts and crafts) year-round, the center is an easy place to meet people and keep fit.

Want to keep those competitive juices flowing? The Trapedero II has continuing activities like double pinochle, bridge, Mexican train dominoes, Rummikub and cribbage. Have a craving to be creative? The center provides opportunities for knitting, crocheting and writing discussions.

Firstenburg also has a full schedule of senior fitness classes, offering walks, stretching classes, yoga and even some circuit training. SilverSplash offers lots of fun and shallow water moves to improve agility, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance. Can't swim? No problem: the exercises are designed so no swimming ability required.

So, whether you're an active senior looking to stay fit, or need a place so you and your friends can catch up, Firstenburg has you covered.

STAYING ACTIVE
WINNER: Firstenburg Community Center, 700 NE 136th Ave., Vancouver, WA, 98684, 360-487-7001
RUNNER-UP: Luepke Center

PLACES TO GATHER
WINNER: Firstenburg Community Center
RUNNER-UP: Esther Short Park

MEDICAL CARE: Kaiser Permanente

Kaiser Permanente has always strived to improve the health of members, as well as the health of the community. For nearly 60 years, Kaiser has shown commitment to this through a variety of programs and activities. Via their Community Benefit Initiative Program, Kaiser Permanente focuses on funding and/or supporting services to people who lack access to health care because of age.

Additionally, Kaiser Permanente has extensive information for those on Medicare, or for those about to enter Medicare. They can help you learn the basics, find a plan and become enrolled.

WINNER: Kaiser Permanente, various locations