Washington State Senior Citizens' Lobby

Call to Action To Support Long-Term Care Trust Act

This Is What Life Without Retirement Savings Looks Like

Retirement Readiness - Washington State Retirement Preparedness Study

APRIL IS SOCIAL SECURITY MONTH

NATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY MONTH IS CELEBRATED IN APRIL AND IS DEDICATED TO EDUCATING YOU ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

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.

Call to Action To Support Long-Term Care Trust Act

OLYMPIA — The House has approved a proposal for a new employee-funded program that would create a benefit to help offset long-term care costs. House Bill 1087 passed on a bipartisan 63-33 vote and now heads to the Senate for consideration.

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

Senate hearing examines 'devastating' nursing home abuse

2019 SENIOR LOBBY DAY - FEBRUARY 26

This was a chance to advocate for senior issues with our legislators.

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.

‘I hope I can quit working in a few years’: A preview of the U.S. without pensions Read More..

Afraid of Falling? For Older Adults, the Dutch Have a Cure Read More..

Health Directive for Dementia: What kind of medical care would you want if you were to develop worsening dementia? Read More..

Social Isolation and Loneliness—The Realities of Modern Life (and what we can do to change that) Read More..

Falls Prevention: Something a Community Can Agree On Read More..

Health Insurers Are Vacuuming Up Details About You — And It Could Raise Your Rates Read More..

‘Too Little Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans Read More..

Office of the Insurance Commissioner 2019 Legislative Priorities Read More..

Washington’s Biggest Toxic Waste Polluter: A Mine (With Hanford Not Far Behind) Read More..

More than 150 Dems launch caucus to expand Social Security benefits Read More..

Of a Certain Age? You May Need to Withdraw Money From a Retirement Account Read More..

investors recover their money. Worker pensions are short millions. Read More..

Grandparents increasingly targeted by impostors who know "everything" about them Read More..

Clark county: Report highlights transportation issues facing elderly Read More..

Supplements Won’t Prevent Dementia. But These Steps Might. Read More..

Senate passes “environmental justice” bill Read More..

New ‘Washington Environmental Health Disparities Map’ Read More..

Statewide broadband bill passes out of committee Read More..

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