Caregiving

A guide to when, where and whether to get a COVID-19 vaccine

In just over a year, more than 2,600 residents and staff of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities in Washington state have died of COVID-19. While the ongoing vaccination rollout offers hope, we must seek improvements to care. Chronic problems that plagued nursing homes pre-pandemic—like infection control and understaffing—remain and may have worsened.

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

HB 1218 seeks to protect residents by implementing common-sense solutions

The science is clear: emotional support matters — especially as we age.

Facilities must be held accountable as numbers worsen despite millions in state and federal funding

Ballots have arrived, and this year it includes an important measure that we at AARP Washington strongly support. We encourage you to vote to approve ESJR 8212 to secure the Long-Term Care Trust Act for vulnerable Washingtonians.

If you have a spouse, sibling, parent, or other loved one in a nursing home, you may be worried about their safety and well-being because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some key questions to ask the nursing home:

Note: We have updated our list of resources. Visit our new article Information for Washingtonians during Covid-10 Outbreak.

Do you know ways to help keep your aging loved ones from losing money to scams and fraud? We’ll share important information that could help you keep them safe during our free webinar.