Category Archives: CCRC Info

I wish I had this document earlier on when I researched CCRCs in the area. NaCCRA has put out a well written guide for consumers. It is geared toward understanding the CCRC concept; the financial health of the organization; and … Continue reading →

From Senior Housing News – sent in by Allan Affleck April 12, 2018 by Tim Regan “Hot off the heels of a years-long, company-wide growth spurt, senior services nonprofit Transforming Age isn’t done growing and changing—not by a long shot, according to … Continue reading →

Video Conference Information – Sunday, March 18, 2018 11:00 AM NaCCRA Members Meeting Minutes Financial Reports Membership Reports Nominating & Elections Report Election of Directors 11:30 AM Reconvene Board of Director Election of Officers 1:30 PM State Associations Leaders Forum via … Continue reading →

Washington Continuing Care Resident’s Association (WACCRA) and LeadingAge (the industry trade association) came together at Skyline to hear from Zeigler (Ziegler is a privately held investment bank, capital markets, wealth management and proprietary investments firm. Specializing in the healthcare, senior living, …). … Continue reading →

WHAT YOU – AS A CCRC RESIDENT – SHOULD EXPECT   The “Continuing Care Retirement Communities” law that took effect July 1, 2017 lists a number of resident “expectations.” These apply to all residents in an independent living unit. You … Continue reading →

A DATE WORTH CELEBRATING!! On July 1, 2017, a new Chapter of the Revised Code of Washington comes into effect. Entitled “Continuing Care Retirement Communities”, this new law provides protections for residents of CCRCs in Washington State. 4:00 pm at … Continue reading →

From President Jim McClaine: “On September 16th, the Secretary of State certified the Washington Continuing Care Residents Association (WACCRA) as a non-profit corporation in the State of Washington. The Unified Business Identifier(UBI) number is 604-039-901. The next step is to request … Continue reading →

SECOND ADVISORY : Vote ”No”on NaCCRA’s proposed Bylaws.* The end of May the state organization Washington Continuing Care Residents Association(WACCRA) sent you an advisory to vote AGAINST the change in the proposed changes to NaCCRA Bylaws. NaCCRA adopted these changes … Continue reading →

Now that a strong resident advocacy group has formed, more support is needed from all of us. WACCRA President Jim McClaine and the board have asked us to consider contributing to fund a part time lobbyist for the next two … Continue reading →

I hope you have joined or are considering joining the National Continuing Care Residents Association. Actually by joining the Washington chapter you are joining both. The recent legislation passed in Washington State is highlighted recently though I wish they had … Continue reading →

From Jim McClaine: “Great news!  Senator Jamie Pedersen is coming to Skyline on June 14th at 3:30pm. Senator Pedersen represents the 43rd district in the Washington state legislature.  Skyline is located in his district.  He serves on the Law and … Continue reading →

Monday:  April 18, 2016 / 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Sky Club Lounge / 24th Floor Our organization is a mouthful, but no one’s been able to come up with a better name or acronym to describe us. Actually, NaCCRA-Washington is the Washington branch … Continue reading →

The New York Times has an interesting article about Continuing Care Retirement Communities.  Steve Maag from Leading Age was recently here at Skyline to discuss the future of CCRCs.  At the same meeting, the first officers of a new non-profit … Continue reading →

Leading Age, the organization representing CCRCs, is beginning to acknowledge and deal with rising consumerism among individuals moving into CCRCs – and the growing organization of these residents involved in NaCCRA.  Here is a recent publication about the positive developments … Continue reading →

A number of us have joined NaCCRA and its Washington Chapter.  This fledgling organization advocates for residents in CCRCs such as Skyline.  Here are recent minutes of meeting from Allan Affleck:  Washington CCRCs; NaCCRA WA Minutes August 10;  EMERALD HEIGHTS … Continue reading →