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WASHINGTON DFI JOINS GLOBAL WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY

JUNE IS ALZHEIMER'S & BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH

What to do if you’re wrongfully billed for Medicare costs

ONE IN EIGHT CHRONICALLY ILL BANKRUPT BECAUSE OF MEDICAL BILLS

25 Common Nursing Home Problems— & How to Resolve Them

Washingtonians to get public option on state’s health-insurance exchange

This Is What Life Without Retirement Savings Looks Like

Retirement Readiness - Washington State Retirement Preparedness Study

WASHINGTON DFI JOINS GLOBAL WORLD ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY

The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is committed to informing Washington residents on consumer protection issues, including elder abuse.

JUNE IS ALZHEIMER'S & BRAIN AWARENESS MONTH

ADVOCATE! Support the fight against Alzheimer's. Alzheimer's disease is one of the most critical public health issues in America. This is why we are unrelentingly advocating for public policies that increase critical research funding and support all those affected. Now is the time to join us. Help persuade policymakers to make Alzheimer's a national priority.

What to do if you’re wrongfully billed for Medicare costs

If you’re among the 7.5 million people in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program , doctors, suppliers, and other providers should not bill you for services and items covered by Medicare, including deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. If a provider asks you to pay, that’s against the law.

ONE IN EIGHT CHRONICALLY ILL BANKRUPT BECAUSE OF MEDICAL BILLS

The steep rise in health insurance deductibles over the last decade has saddled insured, middle- and working-class Americans with medical bills they can’t afford, a Los Angeles Times examination of job-based insurance shows.

25 Common Nursing Home Problems— & How to Resolve Them

Beware: these 25 problems occur across the country. They happen in cities, suburbs, and rural communities. They also happen both in “good” and “bad” nursing homes. Even the better nursing homes tend to follow standard procedures that violate federal law and harm residents.

Washingtonians to get public option on state’s health-insurance exchange

Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law a bill that creates a public option for Washington’s health benefit exchange, a move intended to lower costs and boost insurance coverage across the state.

Long-Term Care Trust Act

The Washington State Senate passed the Long-Term Care Trust Act. Governor Jay Inslee has signed it into law. This first-in-the-nation legislation, introduced by Rep. Laurie Jinkins, creates a safety net for long-term care by having workers pay a small premium on their income starting in 2022. Benefits would be payable beginning in 2025.

"Not Forgotten: Protecting Americans from Abuse and Neglect in Nursing Homes.”

Senate hearing examines 'devastating' nursing home abuse

SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM

The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) provides fresh fruit and vegetables to lower-income seniors and supports local farming by increasing the use of farmers markets, roadside stands, and community supported agriculture. Produce is also purchased directly from farmers for delivery to seniors.

This Type of Illiteracy Could Hurt You

More than half of older Americans lack the skills to gather and understand medical information. Providers must simplify, researchers say.

This Is What Life Without Retirement Savings Looks Like

Many seniors are stuck with lives of never-ending work—a fate that could befall millions in the coming decades.

Retirement Readiness - Washington State Retirement Preparedness Study

The Washington State Legislature directed the Department of Commerce to study the retirement preparedness of Washington residents, based on region, age, type of employment, and income.

7 Ways to Age Well in 2019

How to increase your chances of living longer, learn the secret to aging well or just look younger.

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Embracing Older Americans Month by Serving Up Food Security for Older Adults Read More..

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