AARP Washington State Podcast
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 financial advisor and exploring diverse investment accounts, Rachel covers what you need to know. Saving Strategies for Caregivers: Discover smart ways to build a financial cushion to handle the various aspects of caregiving. Selecting the Right Financial Advisor: Understand the key factors to consider when choosing a financial advisor tailored to your caregiving needs. Exploring Different...
info_outline Caring For Caregivers - Caring at the HolidaysAARP Washington State Podcast
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 leads geriatric psychiatry services at Harborview Medical Center and so he's very familiar with seasonal challenges in caregiving. He has some tips and reflections on navigating this time of year. He also recently served as a caregiver for his brother in his final days so he shares his personal journey of caregiving. It wasn't quite what he expected. You can get resources on family caregiving in WA...
info_outline Caring For Caregivers - Wills, Trusts, Directives, What You Need To KnowAARP Washington State Podcast
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 & Senior Trust Officer at BECU joins our state director Marguerite Ro to talk about trusts, health directives, wills and more. Linda is also a caregiver for her 82 year old mother. Learn more about caregiving in WA at
info_outline The Latest on Vaccines & Medicare Open EnrollmentAARP Washington State Podcast
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 for older adults. This is a live recording of a TeleTown Hall hosted by our state director Marguerite Ro and features Dr. Eric Chow, Chief of Communicable Disease, Epidemiology & Immunization at Seattle/King County Public Health, Ingrid Ulrey, CEO of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange and AARP volunteer Jean Mathisen.
info_outline Caring For Caregivers - How Tech Can Help with Tender Founder/CEO Shauna SweeneyAARP Washington State Podcast
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 family caregivers. Tender is part of a new wave of companies using high tech to help us care for our loved ones and the discussion focuses on what's possible today and in the future. Shauna has been the caregiver for her dad for the past nine years. For more on family caregiving, see our website at aarp.org/caregiverswa
info_outline Caring For Caregivers - The Housing Crisis and AgingAARP Washington State Podcast
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 where we need to do so people can choose to "age in place". For more, see our caregiving webpage at aarp.org/caregiverswa
info_outline Caring For Caregivers - Gen X Caregiving & the "Sandwich Generation"AARP Washington State Podcast
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 called the Sandwich Generation, where people find themselves caring for the young and the old at the same time. Jeff talks about the ups and downs of this life. In his work life, he's a leader in the public health field so he has both a personal and professional view of caregiving. Jeff talks about how Gen X characteristics can help face caregiving in a new way. Learn more about family caregiving...
info_outline Caring For Caregivers - LGBTQ Caregiving with George DicksAARP Washington State Podcast
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 Harborview Mental Health and Addiction Service in Seattle, a gay man and a long-time activist for LGBTQ rights and inclusion. In this episode, George talks with our state director Marguerite Ro in a candid and thought-provoking discussion about the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ caregivers and how things can be better today. Discover how George's own experiences as a gay man have shaped his...
info_outline Caring For Caregivers - Caregiving Culturally with Dr. Anthony ChenAARP Washington State Podcast
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 Department, to talk about how we can deal with aspects of caregiving, especially in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, and how our public health system can work better for all. Dr. Chen talks about how caring for his parents has impacted him professionally and personally and what working with diverse communities has taught him. AARP Washington's "Caring for Caregivers" video...
info_outline Caring For Caregivers - Harborview Geriatric Mental Health Practitioner George DicksAARP Washington State Podcast
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, a geriatric mental health practitioner with Harborview Mental Health and Addiction Service, to talk about the need for caregiving support and how we can do it. George and Marguerite also discuss healthy aging and how we can get there. In addition to his professional experience, George’s lived experience as a kinship provider, caregiver, and a community advocate informs his vision of healthy...
info_outlineWe get billions of robocalls to our phones and it's driving many of us crazy. In this episode, we've got Chuck Harwood, Regional Director of the FTC live at our SpoofProof Your Life event to explain the latest on the robocall situation, how you can tell what calls are scams (hint: most of them!) and how you can fight back.