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AUG 5, 2025
This year marks a powerful milestone: 90 years of Social Security. Since President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed it into law in August of 1935, Social Security has been a cornerstone of economic security - ensuring Washingtonians can retire with dignity, supporting people with disabilities, and providing vital income after the loss of a loved one.
JUL 30, 2025
When a disaster strikes, every second counts. That is why advanced planning is so important.
JUL 29, 2025
Across the country, millions of grandparents are stepping in as “Kinship Caregivers” to provide love, stability, and care when it's needed most. In fact, about 2.7 million grandparents in the U.S. are primary caregivers for their grandchildren.
JUL 16, 2025
By Marguerite Ro, State Director, AARP Washington
Note: We have updated our list of resources. Visit our new article Information for Washingtonians during Covid-10 Outbreak.
By Cathy MacCaul, Advocacy Director
The Legislature may consider bills that would allow drug importation from Canada and set stricter price transparency rules for pharmaceutical companies.
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With nearly a decade spent pursuing a program to help families deal with the cost of long-term care services, we have produced several articles detailing our work over time.
Planning for long-term care needs can be a complex process. No matter where you are in your journey having resources at your fingertips will make the process easier.
In 2019, Washington became the first state to pass legislation creating a public long-term care insurance program. In doing so, we are leading the way in addressing a nationwide crisis: an aging population in which the vast majority lack the financial resources to pay for the care they need as they age.
As a first-in-the-nation program, WA Cares has amassed a great deal of media interest. Read on for more coverage over the years.
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