Understanding Ageism and Covid-19
Ageism would suggest that only older people should worry about getting COVID-19. In fact, people of all ages can get
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Health Care
Washington State Ranks Second in the Nation in the Provision of Long-Term Services and Supports
AARP released its fourth iteration of the Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard on September 24. Washington state’s overall score
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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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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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