Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
The Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman advocates for residents of nursing homes, adult family homes, and assisted living facilities. Volunteer
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LTC & Disablilities
Managing Someone Else’s Money – Formal and Informal Caregivers
Knowing your options will help you choose what works best for your situation. An informal caregiver helps on an as-needed
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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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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
Read moreDementia Action Collaborative Fall Webinars
Established in 2016, the Dementia Action Collaborative (DAC) is a group of public-private partners committed to preparing Washington state for
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Weak federal oversight endangers health and safety of assisted living residents
GAO report shines a long-overdue light on Medicaid-funded assisted living. Federal funding of assisted living is large and growing, but
Read more‘Long overdue’ Alzheimer’s planner helps anyone figure out next steps
Advanced directives generally aren’t given much attention until a medical crisis descends on an individual or family. A University of
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