Program News & Webinars

About 820,000 Washingtonians provide care to a loved one. Learn about Washington state’s free resources for family caregivers and how the WA Cares Fund can help. 

According to preliminary results, Washington voters did not pass Initiative 2124. Therefore, no changes have been made to the law governing the WA Cares Fund and exemptions to the program.  

Our population is aging rapidly and the caregiver support ratio is declining sharply, which means a lot less family support will be available for people in high-risk years for needing care, and family caregivers will be more likely to be providing care for multiple loved ones at a time.

It’s National Falls Prevention Awareness Week! Here’s how preventing falls will help people live independently and safely in their own homes for longer in the future.

Approximately 300,000 Washingtonians have hearing loss and other hearing disabilities. As we age, many of us will experience hearing loss and need long-term services and supports to go about our daily activities.