AARP Washington State Podcast

AARP Washington State Podcast


Latest Episodes

Caring For Caregivers - Harborview Geriatric Mental Health Practitioner George Dicks
May 09, 2023

Caregivers need care themselves and that's why we're launching our "Caring for Caregivers" conversations. In our first episode, AARP Washington State Director Marguerite Ro sits down with George Dicks

Our Volunteer State President on the Future of AARP in WA
April 12, 2023

We sit down with our state president Jim Ko to talk about his vision for AARP in 2023. Jim is a former executive with Starbucks and other major companies. He helped pave the way for Starbucks in China

Our Housing Crisis with Gov. Inslee
April 03, 2023

Where will we live as we get older? Washington is in a housing crisis. We discuss what can done with Gov. Jay Inslee in this live teletown hall hosted by AARP's Cathy MacCaul. Older people are increas

Seattle Steelheads Baseball & the Community in the 1940s - Black History Month Edition
February 13, 2023

Stephanie Johnson-Toliver of the Black Heritage Society of WA joins us to talk about the exhibit she help curate on the history of the Seattle Steelheads, part of the first pro Black baseball league o

Get in Shape with Trainer & Powerlifting Champion Mark Bryant
January 30, 2023

January is a great time to make changes and get in shape and we've got certified exercise therapist and Corrective Exercise Specialist Mark Bryant. Mark has been a personal trainer for 25 years, a Sen

Avoiding Scams at the Holiday Season Quick Tips
December 06, 2022

Should you respond to that text? Donate to that charity? At the holiday season, con artists ramp up their efforts to get your money. We give you a few quick tips to spot the common scams this year and

Fraud Watch: Holiday Scams + Frauds Targeting Veterans
November 22, 2022

The holiday season is open season for con artists trying to get your money. Fake charities, Amazon scams, delivery scams, gift card scam... they all ramp up at this time of year. We'll tell you about

COVID Update With the Experts
November 16, 2022

We get the latest on COVID in Washington with Dr. Tao Kwan-Gett of the WA Dept of Health and Ingrid Ulrey of the US Dept of Health and Human Services. Should you get a booster shot? What is a bivalent

Meet Our New State Director Marguerite Ro
October 30, 2022

AARP Washington has a new state director! In this episode, our volunteer Brenda Charles-Edwards interviews Marguerite Ro about her vision for our work going forward. Marguerite comes to us from Seattl

Rx Drug Price Win in Congress w. Rep Pramila Jayapal
September 08, 2022

We talk about the just-passed prescription drug price relief in Congress with Rep. Pramila Jayapal. The new Inflation Reduction Act allows Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices, caps insulin costs a