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.”
WA State is seeking your input as it considers new programs and policies that could better support older adults and people living with dementia across the state.
The 2022 legislative session led to a significant win for Washingtonians nearing retirement. More than a million near retirees are now eligible for benefits under the WA Cares Program.
AARP Foundation and AARP Washington will help older adults learn the skills they need to fill available jobs through a free job training and mentoring program.
Washington State is the first in the nation to develop a new and innovative way to make long-term care more affordable for all workers in the state as we age. AARP advocated for the WA Cares Fund because hard-working Washingtonians deserve access to flexible and affordable long-term care coverage when needed.