Aging King County

WA Cares benefits begin today! Congratulations to WA Cares Fund and to the people of Washington state who can now get help to pay for long-term care services including in-home care aides, help with meals, bathing and toileting assistance, transportation to medical appointments, and more.

WA Cares benefits begin July 1, offering long-term care payouts for thousands of people Thousands of Washingtonians who need help with daily tasks because of debilitating conditions will be able to begin accessing benefits from the WA Cares Fund on

As we celebrate Juneteenth, check out this column by Calvin Lassiter, Founder & CEO of MindFrames Systems and a member of the Mayor's Council on African American Elders. He spotlights an underlying issue that still plagues America and is directly linked to the core reason Juneteenth is celebrated: delayed recognition.

Juneteenth: A Question of Delayed Recognition - AgeWise King County So I agreed to write an article for AgeWise and found myself incapable, not because I have been busy trying to balance my own endeavors, although I could use that as a reason. My reason is simple: authenticity. I wanted to find what my heart felt was most compelling to express. I started thinking ab...