AARP Washington

Chances are, if you aren’t a family caregiver, you know someone who is. Every day, more than 820,000 Washingtonians help their parents, spouses, siblings, grandparents, neighbors and other loved ones to live independently at home – where they want to be.

Washington recently joined the AARP Network of Age-Friendly States and Communities to help older residents age in place.

by Priya Helweg, Acting Regional Director and Executive Officer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Region 10

With the general election only weeks away, data from AARP shows that voters 50+ decide elections. During the 2020 elections, a powerful 60% of the electorate in Washington state was age 50+. And when we ask them, they tell us they want to elect candidates who will address their day-to-day challenges like caring for their parents, siblings and loved ones.

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AARP Washington State Director Marguerite Ro issued the following statement today following the results of ballot initiative 2124.

by Cathy MacCaul, AARP Washington Advocacy Director

Voters will decide Nov. 5 whether employees and self-employed workers can opt out of Washington’s long-term care insurance program.

No matter where you are in the caregiver journey, these local agencies and organizations can help make the process easier

Washington residents can schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments or walk into a nearby pharmacy to get a shot. Here’s how to find an updated vaccine near you.