April 3, 2025
As the seasons change and the days grow longer, there’s no better time to embrace new opportunities to give back. This Global Volunteer Month, Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW) is calling on community members to spring into action and make a lasting impact in the lives of older adults and adultsMarch 11, 2025
This spring, attend a FREE award-winning A Matter of Balance falls prevention class for adults aged 60 and older with Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW)! The evidence-based class helps adults who are concerned about falling stay active and independent, maintaining their safety while staying involved in activities they enjoy. Those who takeFebruary 15, 2025
Do you speak English and another language, have computer skills, and are committed to helping others find access to health care? Make a difference today by becoming a Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) volunteer. The SHIBA sponsor in Spokane and Whitman counties is looking for volunteers to help with this initiative. Our well-trained volunteersDecember 23, 2024
Welcome to the winter 2024 issue of The Informer, Aging & Long Term Care’s community newsletter! Inside the issue, find a variety of updates and resources designed to support independent living in Eastern Washington. Highlights include details about our recent office relocation, upcoming events and opportunities, local resources and supports, and more. This digital newsletterNovember 1, 2024
Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW), your local Area Agency on Aging for Spokane, Whitman, Ferry, Stevens, and Pend Oreille counties, is excited to announce that we will be relocating to a new office space this October. We are dedicated to making this transition as smooth as possible to ensure we properlyOctober 17, 2024
At Aging & Long-Term Care of Eastern Washington, our team works every day to support families as they confront challenges to accessing and paying for long-term care. As our population ages, many residents of our community are at risk of depleting their savings or depending on loved ones for financial assistance later in life. TheOctober 10, 2024
For more than 1.3 million Medicare beneficiaries in Washington state, this is an important time of year. Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period – also called the Annual Election Period – runs each year from October 15th to December 7th. During this time, those on Medicare: Can switch from Original Medicare to a Medicare Advantage plan –October 4, 2024
Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW) and USAging in Washington, D.C. have been awarded the 2024 Immunization Neighborhood Champion Award by the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) for their work through the Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative. The NAIIS Immunization Excellence Awards recognize the extraordinary contributions of individuals and organizationsSeptember 30, 2024
Autumn and winter can be beautiful times of year, but they can also bring challenges, especially for older adults and individuals living with disabilities. Raking leaves and shoveling sidewalks or driveways can become arduous tasks, and for some, it’s dangerous or not possible. That’s where “Adopt A Neighbor” comes in. Aging & Long Term CareSeptember 13, 2024
We are excited to announce that our agency, Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington, will be moving to a new office location right up the road during the month of October! We have outgrown our current workplace and have found a larger space that will better allow us to serve our community. We