Press release – Online falls prevention class available this spring for older adults
March 30, 2022
Press Release – Online Falls Prevention Class Available This Spring for Older AdultsNews: December 0
Newsletter – Making Medicare enrollment decisions when you have other coverage
February 11, 2022
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January 19, 2022
Newsletter – What is new for Medicare in 2022, Click HereSelf care for caregivers
January 19, 2022
Self Care for Caregivers – Click HereWashington’s caregivers struggle with added stress during COVID-19
November 5, 2021
For many of Washington’s more than 850,000 unpaid family caregivers, the COVID-19 pandemic has added stress and burden to an already difficult job. Caregivers have reported that providing care is more emotionally, physically, and financially difficult than normal, according to a University of Pittsburg survey. A majority reported that the pandemic has increased their caregivingSwitch to 10-digit dialing
October 29, 2021
On Oct. 24 the switch to 10-digit dialing begins. That means you must include the 509 area code when dialing a local number. In July 2022 seven-digit dialing will no longer work and may cause calls to fail. Please check to see if yours, your family’s, and friend’s systems are up to date, including: lifePress release – Medicare Open Enrollment starts Oct 15th
October 11, 2021
Press Release – Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Oct 15, 2021Press release – USAging applauds release of recommendations to support family caregivers and boost aging services
September 27, 2021
For Immediate Release September 23, 2021 Contact: Amy Gotwals, agotwals@usaging.org and 202.460.5547 WASHINGTON—As the nation grapples with a caregiving crisis that has been worsened by the pandemic, USAging applauds the 26 recommendations released yesterday by the congressionally created RAISE (Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage) Family Caregiving Advisory Council, which not only support the currentFalls prevention awareness – Falls CAN be prevented. Start a conversation, make a plan.
September 17, 2021
By Dr. Victoria Panzer and Ms. Lori Clary Across Washington, September 20 – 24, 2021 is Falls Prevention Awareness Week (FPAW). Many things have changed this year with the challenges of COVID-19, but one thing hasn’t changed… Each year more than 25% of all older adults in Washington will fall. Some falls are minor, whileLocal connections to falls prevention!
September 7, 2021
While ALTCEW provides links to national resources, preventing falls is a local issue. The City of Spokane and Spokane Valley fire departments report that “older adult falls are the leading cause of injury-related hospitalizations and deaths in Spokane County. Falls-related Emergency Medical Service calls are the leading non-fire response-related calls in Spokane County.” You can