Washington State Senior Citizens' Lobby

2020 . LEGISLATURE IS HERE AND SO IS TVW

Aging and Long-Term Support Administration - Long term services & Supports Act

One-third of Washington's rural hospitals are at risk.

Seniors were sold a risk-free retirement with reverse mortgages.

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

Retirement Readiness - Washington State Retirement Preparedness Study

2020 . LEGISLATURE IS HERE AND SO IS TVW

TVW is your lens on state government. On statewide cable TV. Online at tvw.org. On the TVW mobile app (both Apple and Android). On Roku, and soon on Amazon Fire TV. Plus, THIS SESSION FOR THE FIRST TIME, TVW's video will be embedded on the legislative website, leg.wa.gov.

Check out the new Elder Index™!

The Elder Index™ was developed by the Gerontology Institute at the University of Massachusetts Boston and measures the income that older adults need to meet their basic needs and age in place with dignity.

Aging and Long-Term Support Administration - Long term services & Supports Act

Understanding Washington state's new LTSS Trust Act

One-third of Washington's rural hospitals are at risk.

Cascade is one of 40 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) that serve the 30 rural counties in Washington state. These hospitals generally provide all of the medical services for a community, from emergency rooms to acute care, although they don’t all have specialty services such as surgical capabilities.

Seniors were sold a risk-free retirement with reverse mortgages.

In a stealth aftershock of the Great Recession, nearly 100,000 loans that allowed senior citizens to tap into their home equity have failed, blindsiding elderly borrowers and their families and dragging down property values in their neighborhoods.

Older Adult Falls

Falls are a growing health problem for older adults, and there are many myths about falling. The most important message we can share with our communities is that falls are preventable.WA Dept of Health's Injury and Violence Prevention program has new data tables highlighting the leading causes of death by different age groups statewide.

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.

"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.

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.

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The 2020 Census: Why It Matters To Us in Washington State

On February 25, 2020 @ 9:55 AM PST, AARP Washington will host a live Telephone Town Hall event with former Governor Gary Locke, who is the current Chair of Washington State’s Census Complete Count Committee. He will discuss the many reasons why Washingtonians should care about the 2020 Census and
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2020 Mid-Session Town Halls

The League of Women Voters of Washington has compiled a list of upcoming State Legislator Town Hall Meetings. Go to the list: https://www.lwvwa.org/TownHalls
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Dementia Education in 2020!

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