In this article by Marla Beck, Columnist for the Madison Park Times, she gives advice about how to help care for an aging family member at home.

Under a nearly approved waiver, the state of WA will focus on the social needs of its Medicaid population. Originally published on Modern Healthcare.

This article was originally published by Spokane Journal: learn about Initiative 1501, which would enable judges to triple damages for fraud against seniors

AGING WITH CARE | Seattle’s Contributions to Senior Fitness – By Marla Beck, Columnist for the Madison Park Times Seattle has a wonderful history of being a leader in senior fitness and conditioning. In the early 1990s, the U.S. surgeon general determined two out of three seniors were inactive. The fear: Inactivity would negatively affect health.… Continue reading AGING WITH CARE | Seattle’s Contributions to Senior Fitness

In this article from the Seattle Times, the author introduces us to Betty Erickson, who works out at her Mount Vernon Gym.

AGING WITH CARE | Hospital discharge = full recovery? Not always – By Marla Beck, Columnist for the Madison Park Times Hospital stays end with the discharge, correct? Not always. The reality: Poorly understood care instructions and/or inadequate care are the prime causes for readmissions to hospitals. Following the detailed care guidelines outlined by the hospital… Continue reading AGING WITH CARE | Hospital discharge = full recovery? Not always

By Rob Smith for Puget Sound Business Journal The Washington Health Alliance has been tapped to participate in a national effort to reduce the cost of health care. The Seattle-based nonprofit organization, which consists of 175 health-care groups across the state, works to bring price transparency to health care, with the goal of reducing costs.… Continue reading Washington Health Alliance Joins National Effort to Reduce Price Confusion

Aging with Care | People Who Need People – By Marla Beck, Columnist for the Madison Park Times Close relationships give us energy, both physically and emotionally. So what happens when we lose these loving relationships? In my work with the elderly, I know one of the hardest issues faced is the loss of a spouse… Continue reading Aging with Care | People Who Need People

In this article from the News Tribune, learn more about why more parents are opting to donate to 'cord-blood' banks following the birth of their child.

Common Birth Defect Spurs Mom to Offer Uncommon Care – By JoNel Aleccia for The Seattle Times Anthony James Davidson, age 6, is happy to show strangers his “zoop-zoop.” That’s what the Seattle kindergartner calls the scar that zigzags across the top of his head, barely hidden by dark hair, permanent evidence that he was among… Continue reading Common Birth Defect Spurs Mom to Offer Uncommon Care