AARP Washington State Podcast

AARP Washington State Podcast


Latest Episodes

Caregiving and Brain Health with Richard Lui and Dr. Kate Zhong-Live at Town Hall
March 29, 2024

AARP Washington, BECU, and KING 5 hosted a free event to celebrate and support those who provide care for others at Town Hall Seattle. MSNBC news anchor, filmmaker and author Richard Lui cared for his

Caring For Caregivers - Financial Strategies for Care
January 13, 2024

Join our state director Marguerite Ro for a deep dive on managing finances for caregiving with Rachelle Czaplinski, CTFA, Senior Trust Officer at BECU. From savings options to choosing the right finan

Caring For Caregivers - Caring at the Holidays
December 18, 2023

Being a person who cares for loved ones can be most stressful at the holidays. In this Caring For Caregivers Conversation, George Dicks returns to chat with our state director Marguerite Ro. George le

Caring For Caregivers - Wills, Trusts, Directives, What You Need To Know
November 20, 2023

Whether you're managing the affairs of a loved one or preparing for yourself, understanding the options for finances is important. In this Caring For Caregivers Conversation, Linda Davenport, VP & Sen

The Latest on Vaccines & Medicare Open Enrollment
November 16, 2023

It's Open Enrollment time for Medicare. Did you know there's a Medicare Part G? We talk about what you need to know to make the right choices for you, plus discuss the latest in recommended vaccines f

Caring For Caregivers - How Tech Can Help with Tender Founder/CEO Shauna Sweeney
October 11, 2023

In this Caring For Caregivers Conversation, our state director Marguerite Ro talks with Shauna Sweeney the founder and CEO of Tender, an app and online platform that aims to make life easier for famil

Caring For Caregivers - The Housing Crisis and Aging
September 15, 2023

Lack of affordable housing limits our choices for how we age. Claire Petersky from the Washington State Housing Finance Commission joins our state director Marguerite Ro to talk about the crisis and w

Caring For Caregivers - Gen X Caregiving & the "Sandwich Generation"
July 17, 2023

Generation X is facing new challenges as caregivers. Jeff Ketchel of Spokane talks with our state director Marguerite Ro about caring for his mother-in-law in his home while raising his children. It's

Caring For Caregivers - LGBTQ Caregiving with George Dicks
July 02, 2023

This Pride Month, we celebrate the incredible diversity in our community and the importance of supporting and uplifting one another. George Dicks is a Geriatric Mental Health Practitioner at Harborvie

Caring For Caregivers - Caregiving Culturally with Dr. Anthony Chen
June 02, 2023

Caring for culturally diverse elders presents special challenges. AARP State Director Marguerite Ro sits down with Dr. Anthony L-T Chen, Director of Health for the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Departme