AARP Washington State Podcast

AARP Washington State Podcast


Latest Episodes

Washington Initiative 2124 Deep Dive
October 30, 2024

In this live Teletown Hall, join our AARP Washington Advocacy Director Cathy MacCaul for a deep dive into Ballot Initiative 2124. Hear why AARP, the Washington State Nurses Association and family care

Caring For Caregivers Conversation in Spokane - Why Voting Matters
October 12, 2024

In this Caring For Caregivers Conversation, AARP Washington State Director Marguerite Ro talks with a group of our Spokane volunteers about the importance of advocating for caregivers and making our v

What To Know About Voting in WA with Secretary of State Steve Hobbs
August 31, 2024

Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs answers members questions and brings us up to date on where, when and how to vote in the upcoming election, in a live teletown hall hosted by our AARP Washing

Help for Caregivers in Rural Areas From Your Area Agency on Aging
August 12, 2024

In this Caring For Caregivers Conversation, our state director Marguerite Ro talks with Jennifer Lichorobiec of Aging and Long Term Care of Eastern Washington about family caregiving in Spokane and ru

Help For Caregivers from Your Local Area Agency on Aging
July 08, 2024

People caring for loved ones often aren't aware of the help that's available from their local Area Agency on Aging. Cathy Knight is State Director at Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging a

Candidate Forum For WA 6th Congressional District - Live on the Peninsula
July 06, 2024

Derek Kilmer is retiring as the 6th Congressional District Representative and five candidates are running in the August 5th primary to fill his seat. AARP Washington partnered with the Key Peninsula N

Alzheimers Prevention and Brain Health with Dr. Kate Zhong
May 20, 2024

In our new Caring For Caregivers Conversation, brain health expert Dr. Kate Zhong joins our state director Marguerite Ro to talk about advances in Alzheimers treatment and what you can do to protect y

Using "Pretirement" To Plan Your Retirement Finances
May 09, 2024

Are you worried about your finances for retirement? "Pre-tirement" is a new term for what you can do as you get closer to retirement. AARP is helping to launch a special website to help you and AARP m

TV Newsman Richard Lui - What He's Learned on His Caregiving Journey
April 29, 2024

In our new Caregiving Conversation, NBC/MSNBC news anchor Richard Lui joins our state director Marguerite Ro to talk about caring for his father with Alzheimers over the last decade and how he become

Caring For Caregivers - Caregivers Tell Their Real Life Stories
April 11, 2024

In this Caring For Caregivers Conversation, our state director Marguerite Ro welcomes Patty Albert and Margaret Griffiths, who share their challenges and successes in caring for family members and fri