Heavy rains, wind and rising waters continue to create dangerous conditions across Washington. Your safety is our priority—please take these steps now:
Join AARP Washington by phone for a live tele-town hall with Governor Bob Ferguson on Monday, December 15th at 1:30pm Pacific time. We'll talk about a wide range of topics, including the state of Washington's economy, the rising cost of health care, new protections for consumers and more. Plus, Gov. Ferguson will take questions from the listening audience.
“The age wave is here,” says Cathleen MacCaul, Senior Advocacy Director at AARP Washington. “By 2030, more Washingtonians will be age 65 and older than under 18. That demographic shift will impact every part of our economy—from health care to housing to gaps in our long term care workforce.”
AARP members are invited to an exclusive morning screening of the new IMAX® film, D-Day 3D: Normandy 1944 on June 7 at 8:30am at Pacific Science Center.
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.
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.
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.
Thank you for your interest in our free movie showing. Unfortunately, we are full. Please check back on this webpage often for notifications of future free screenings.
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.