Washington state’s new, long-term care insurance program gives residents a lifetime benefit of $36,500, which can pay for approximately 81 days in a nursing home. The benefit is a first-in-the-nation ...

It is vital to plan the future, and the knowledge of WA Cares long-term care benefits will help the citizens of Washington considerably. This guide describes how Washington cares fund long-term care ...

Voters in Washington state Tuesday voted to keep the nation’s first payroll tax dedicated to long-term care coverage, rejecting a ballot initiative that would have made the program voluntary and ...

PORT ANGELES — It’s a misconception only low-income people need long-term care insurance, WA Cares Director Ben Veghte told individuals from the Olympic Area on Aging and local caregivers at the Port ...

When her elderly father needed 24-hour care, Sam Hatzenbeler could not afford it. She lived on the West Side while her father lived alone on his horse ranch outside Medical Lake. Unwilling to leave ...

A comprehensive guide to long-term care insurance costs, coverage options and whether it’s right for you.

Washington voters rejected state ballot Initiative 2124, with about 55.5% of initial ballots counted Tuesday night including votes against the initiative, an encouraging sign for those who want to ...