New UW Report
“CARING FOR WASHINGTON’S OLDER ADULTS IN THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC” Here is a new report on the state of aging services
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Health Care
The Dementia Roadmap and the Dementia Legal Planning Toolkit
A great resource for Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia and Memory Loss can be found at Washington’s Community Living Connections. READ MORE
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Oregon Hospitals Didn’t Have Shortages. So Why Were Disabled People Denied Care?
Out of that quiet fight in early spring, the advocates — staff at a disability rights legal group, a state
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Nursing home COVID-19 cases rise four-fold in surge states
Despite Trump administration efforts to erect a protective shield around nursing homes, coronavirus cases are surging within facilities in states
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LISTEN: State ombuds talks about protecting loved ones in long-term care
For months, long-term care facilities in Washington were closed not only to visitors but also to state regulatory authorities due
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Coronavirus and health insurance if you’re working and age 65 plus – Office of Insurance Commissioner/SHIBA
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, did you lose your group health insurance through your job or your spouse’s
Read moreWhat 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
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