Washington State Senior Citizens' Lobby

Washington State Senior Citizens' Foundation 2016 Fall Conference

YOUR GUIDE TO MEDICARE'S PREVENTIVE SERVICES

‘Customers First’ to Become the Law in Retirement Investing

Washington State Senior Citizens' Foundation 2016 Fall Conference

The Washington State Senior Citizens' Foundation will hold their 2016 Annual Fall Conference Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, WA.

CELEBRATE THE NATIONAL PARK CENTENNIAL

ABOUT THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 412 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov. Celebrate

YOUR GUIDE TO MEDICARE'S PREVENTIVE SERVICES

Now's the time to get the most out of your Medicare. The best way to stay healthy is to live a healthy lifestyle. You can live a healthy lifestyle and prevent disease by exercising, eating well, keeping a healthy weight, and not smoking. Medicare can help.

Medicare Proposal Takes Aim at Diabetes

The Obama administration plans on Wednesday to propose expanding Medicare to cover programs to prevent diabetes among millions of people at high risk of developing the disease, marking the sixth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act with the prospect of a new benefit, federal officials said.

‘Customers First’ to Become the Law in Retirement Investing

The rules governing how financial professionals handle the trillions of dollars they invest on behalf of Americans saving for retirement are about to get a lot tougher.

Age Wave Coalition to Host 2016 Age Wave Candidate Forums Around the State. How Will Your Elected Leaders Address the Age Wave? Join us for a candidate… Read More..

Plan to Attend a 2016 Alzheimer’s Association Town Hall Meeting in Your area Read More..

The “Just Scrap the Cap” winning video features rapping seniors rhyming their way to the conclusion that the way to shore up Social Security’s long-term… Read More..

"(Don’t Wanna) Work ‘Til We Die" a new video Read More..

Many Well-Known Hospitals Fail To Score High In Medicare Rankings Read More..

With funding cut, wait lists grow for Meals on Wheels help Read More..

You’re How Old? We’ll Be in Touch Read More..

Too Old for Hard Labor, but Still on the Job Read More..

You may be paying more, a lot more, for Medicare next year Read More..

Did Wells Fargo target seniors with its bogus-account scheme? Read More..

AARP Washington is the Lead Sponsor of 6 Debates

AARP Washington is the lead sponsor of 6 debates for Governor and U.S. Senator. We encourage you to get involved and find out where the candidates stand on the issues that matter to you. Ensuring a broad cross-section of Washingtonians have the opportunity to participate in upcoming debates, the Washington
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Surprise Medical Billing

Surprise billing happens when you are treated by a medical provider at a hospital or facility that you believe is in your health plan's network. On top of paying your expected out-of-pocket costs, you're also charged the difference between what your insurer has agreed to pay your provider and what your
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Elder Fraud and Financial Exploitation

Elder fraud is an act targeting older adults in which attempts are made to deceive with promises of goods, services, or financial benefits that do not exist, were never intended to be provided, or were misrepresented. Financial exploitation is the illegal or improper use of an older adult's funds or
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