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
Read MoreMask mandates help reduce COVID, but can make it harder for deaf people to communicate
It’s estimated there are about half a million people who are deaf or hard of hearing in Washington and Idaho.
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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
Read MoreCheck 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
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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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