AARP Washington

Looking for a good discount? Then check out the “Gold Card for Healthy Aging” from the Seattle Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens. The Gold Card provides people 60 years of age and older with discounts such as free admission to the Seattle Aquarium, reduced admission to the Woodland Park Zoo, a 50-percent discount on dog and cat licenses and “Golden Pets for Your Golden Years” adoptions at Seattle Animal Shelters - as well as many other services and discounts offered by businesses and organizations in the Seattle/King County area.

Woulda’, Coulda’, Shoulda’? It’s time for WILL, CAN, DID!

Many people with vision loss experience “phantom images” that are often pleasant images such as butterflies, flowers, or even friendly faces. These visual hallucinations, while lovely, can be unsettling for the person experiencing them. The source of these phantom images is known as Charles Bonnet Syndrome that mysteriously appears with vision loss.

Cars have changed. So have traffic rules, driving conditions and the roads you travel every day.

As donors consider contributing to relief efforts for the Snohomish County mudslide tragedy, Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Secretary of State Kim Wyman are urging consumers to be on guard against scam artists who try to take advantage of the situation.

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AARP is excited to offer a series of special discounts to the Pacific Science Center.

The numbers are in, and they are impressive – Washington residents on Medicare saved more than $50-million on their prescription drugs in 2013, thanks to the closing of the “donut hole” for prescriptions under the Affordable Care Act – or an average discount per beneficiary of $825.

Inspired by Dr. Bill Thomas’ new book, "Second Wind: Navigating the Passage to a Slower, Deeper, and more Connected Life," the Second Wind Tour is traveling the country providing opportunities for communities to spend the day exploring what it means to catch a “second wind” in one’s life and work. Dr. Thomas is a world-renowned expert on elder care and new ways of thinking of geriatric issues.

It turns out that simply knowing the ABC’s of online safety isn’t enough to protect you from online scams. AARP has released a new report detailing the profile of the most likely victim on online fraud – are you next?