"...to enhance the quality of life for senior citizens...through education and legislation."
This is a chance to advocate for senior issues with our legislators.
Read MoreMore than half of older Americans lack the skills to gather and understand medical information. Providers must simplify, researchers say.
Read MoreMany seniors are stuck with lives of never-ending work—a fate that could befall millions in the coming decades.
Read MoreThe reality is that many people are spending-down to poverty in their final years to access Medicaid to pay for long-term care, which the average lifetime cost is $260,000. There’s a better way, the Long-Term Care Trust Act is the plan we need to secure our future.
Read MoreAfter years of hard work and persistence, the MedTakeBack coalition has gotten the support of the Washington State Legislature for a comprehensive state-wide secure drug take-back program. The Drug Take-Back Program now has a page on Dept of Health website.
Read MoreGood news: Medicare finished mailing new Medicare cards across the country! You should’ve received your new card by now.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIf you have Medicare, you can protect your identity and help prevent health care fraud by guarding your Medicare card just like you would a credit card.
Read MoreAlmost half of the older adults living alone in Washington State are likely to have trouble making ends meet each month.
Read MoreWe’ve long heard warnings that the Social Security program that 52 million Americans rely on for their retirement benefits could one day run out of money.
Read MoreHow to increase your chances of living longer, learn the secret to aging well or just look younger.
Read MoreIt’s going to be a busy year in Washington and state capitals for policymakers working to improve the retirement security of millions of Americans.
Read moreStigma often prevents patients from acknowledging an Alzheimer’s diagnosis. A series of high-profile disclosures may help change that.
Read moreMobile home park residents, most of whom own their trailers but rent the land beneath them, have always been among America’s most vulnerable low-income homeowners. But since the 2008 financial crisis, and as an aging generation of mom-and-pop park owners cashes out, a new breed of investors bent on
Read moreEstablished in 2016, the Dementia Action Collaborative (DAC) is a group of public-private partners committed to preparing Washington state for the growth
Read moreA growing number of studies suggest that getting a handle on a few key risk factors can bring type 2 diabetes under control. Lowering blood sugar, for
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Read moreSecretary Cheryl Strange is hosting Town Hall Meetings for our service providers. Vendors, partners and stakeholders are being invited statewide. She
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