November 22, 2023
To help older adults stay healthy this winter season, Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington is participating in Home for the Holidays, a national campaign led by the Eldercare Locator and USAging. This year’s campaign connects older adults, caregivers, and families with information on vaccinations. Staying up to date on vaccinations is a … Read More »
November 20, 2023
In November, Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW) honors unpaid family and kinship caregivers who help family members and friends with chronic illness, disabilities, and other special needs. Unpaid family caregivers are estimated to provide 770,000,000 hours and over 16 billion dollars in unpaid essential services, and they play a vital role … Read More »
November 8, 2023
If you are a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or other relative raising a child who is not yours by birth, you are a kinship caregiver! Kinship care is a term used in the United States for the raising of children by grandparents, other extended family members, and adults with whom they have a close family-like relationship, … Read More »
October 11, 2023
Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW) has joined the Aging and Disability Vaccination Collaborative, led by USAging, to launch its “You’ve Got This” initiative with the goal of reaching a million COVID-19/flu vaccinations within 17 months. “This funding will enable ALTCEW to specifically reach out to 1,250 people who live in areas … Read More »
October 9, 2023
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 – … Read More »
October 6, 2023
Ageism Awareness Day on Saturday, October 7, 2023, is an opportunity to draw attention to the existence and impact of ageism in our society and how we can reframe aging in our communities. “We live in an aging society, which is a wonderful, remarkable thing,” says ASA’s Interim President & CEO Leanne Clark-Shirley, PhD. “But … Read More »
October 3, 2023
Winter can be a beautiful season, but it can also bring challenges, especially for older adults and individuals living with disabilities. Shoveling sidewalks and driveways can become an arduous task, and for some, it’s dangerous or not possible. That’s where “Adopt A Neighbor” comes in. Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington is looking … Read More »
August 29, 2023
Public notice of change to September Executive Committee Meeting … Read More »
June 20, 2023
Welcome to the summer 2023 issue of The Informer, Aging & Long Term Care’s community newsletter! Enjoy this issue for a variety of articles and information. Topics include Aging & Long Term Care’s 2024 – 2027 Area Plan, unwinding Medicaid, agency events, and getting help with nutrition, medications, and Medicare. This digital newsletter will be … Read More »
June 1, 2023
If you’re on Medicare, you can help stop fraud! Let’s face it, fraud costs Medicare an estimated $60 billion each year and ultimately raises the cost of healthcare for everyone. The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) is bringing awareness to this issue during National Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, June 5 -11. SMPs around the country empower … Read More »
