Social Security Works for Washington State
Social Security improves economic security for more than 1.3 million Washington residents and their families, and contributes significantly to economic
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Senior Lobby Updates
What is allowed for Long-Term Care Facilities Visitation
According to DSHS and the governor’s office there are new guidelines for visitations to Long Term Care facilities
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Trump promised to pay for Covid care. But patients with long-term symptoms see huge bills.
The Trump administration’s pledge to protect Covid-19 patients from massive medical bills is falling short for a growing number of
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LONLINESS AND CAREGIVING
Thousands of Washingtonians care for loved ones with dementia. During the coronavirus pandemic, some have never felt more alone. Meanwhile,
Read MoreWA St CORVID-19 RESPONSE Bulletin
Regular updates can be found on DOH’s Public Health Connection blog, or you can subscribe to daily bulletins and other updates from DOH and
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New resources provide COVID-19 information to family members of residents within the care of DSHS
DSHS/ALTSA has a COVID-19 Dashboard which is updated biweekly: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/covid-19-dashboard New resources provide COVID-19 information to family members of residents
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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
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