September 15, 2022
National Emergency Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time. This year’s theme is “A Lasting Legacy. The life you’ve built is worth protecting. Prepare for disasters to create a lasting legacy for you and your family.” ForSeptember 5, 2022
While ALTCEW provides connections 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.” You can talk with people here, locally about falls prevention in your situation. Falls Prevention staffJune 27, 2022
Welcome to the first issue of The Informer, Aging & Long Term Care’s new community newsletter! Our agency is thrilled to publish our first biannual community newsletter to share updates with our service region on our agency efforts, local resources, and available services. This digital newsletter will be released each summer and winter via emailJune 1, 2022
As we age, many of us experience some memory loss. Forgetting things once in a while is a normal part of aging. But memory loss that disrupts daily life could be a sign of something more serious, like dementia or other health problems. To know whether your memory loss is a sign of a biggerMay 12, 2022
Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities – as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. Just as every person is unique, so too is how they age and how they choose to do it – and there is no “right” way. That’s why the theme forMarch 30, 2022
Press Release – Online Falls Prevention Class Available This Spring for Older AdultsFebruary 11, 2022
Newsletter – Making Medicare enrollment decisions when you have other coverageJanuary 19, 2022
Newsletter – What is new for Medicare in 2022, Click HereJanuary 19, 2022
Self Care for Caregivers – Click HereNovember 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 caregiving