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Category Archives: WACCRA
An update from WACCRA
Ed note: The Washington State Continuing Care Resident’s Association is the advocacy body for rights of residents residing in CCRCs. If you’re not a WACCRA (click to learn more) member, please consider joining and supporting their activities.
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Deciding to Move
We have all been through this decision-making process, of whether to move to a CCRC. And many of us have tried to advise friends on important considerations when shopping around. We were doing that again today when I recalled a memo on the subject … Continue reading
Posted in Aging Sites, CCRC Info, Civic Engagement Group, WACCRA
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Agenda for CEG Meeting – September 10, 2021,4:00 pm
Meeting in Mount Baker Room & on Caremerge via ZoomRick Baugh, FacilitatorRick Baugh, Minutes Report of Last Month’s Activities – Past events: September 1 – TVW: Washington’s Television Station, Renee Sinclair (Put Barber) Coming events: DATE/TIME EVENT Place Sept 15, … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, CCRC Info, Civic Engagement Group, Education, Government, Law, Politics, WACCRA
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Possible sister community to Parkshore in Kirkland
Ed note: The memo below from Parkshore’s ED was forwarded to me by a friend. Now a public document, it received considerable discussion at Skyline’s meeting yesterday which left many unanswered questions. I think the hope is that our parent … Continue reading
WACCRA “news” update and correction
Obviously the report submitted earlier today came from unidentified “fake news” sources. We’ve actually just received even more unbelievable news. Oh my, it’s so hard to know what’s real. “Leading Age has disbanded and endorsed all of WACCRA’s platforms. In … Continue reading
“News” of WACCRA
April 1, 2019 WACCRA has disbanded and has notified Leading Age that it has cancelled its legislative attempts to enhance financial transparency. An insider reports that WACCRA leadership finally came to its senses. “We are too old to figure this … Continue reading
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WACCRA meets at Skyline
Ed note: Yesterday we had an excellent overview of the Ombuds Bill which WACCRA has sponsored in the upcoming legislative year in Olympia. Nicole Macri our Representative from the 43 District spoke about her sponsorship and support for the bill. … Continue reading