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Stay Informed -- Section Five: Related Long-Term Care Sites:
_____________________________________ Revised Code of Washington defining the Rights of Long-Term Care Residents
Washington Administrative Code outlining the duties of a
For information about Medicare and choosing Nursing Homes visit the Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare Information
Information on Medicare and Medicaid at Health Care Financing Administration
Latest legislative developments from the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging
Access all government sites that provide services for senior citizens at
Information on the Pierce County Long-Term Care Program
Information on the Snohomish County Long-Term Care Program
Information on the National Long-Term Care Resource Center
Information on Services for the Elderly at
Information on Aging and Adult Services in the State of Washington at The Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)
Information on senior services in King County (and help finding local programs in other counties) at Senior Information and Assistance
Extensive information about eldercare and long term care, including legal, financial, medical, housing, policy, research, and statistics at
Comprehensive information on health and aging at
Reports eventss on long-term care spectrum and latest articles on assisted living McKnight's Long-Term Care News & Assisted Living
Information on consumer advocacy and healthcare reform at National Citizen's Coalition for Nursing Home Reform
Information from AARP on healthcare, choosing a good nursing home at AARP's Health and Wellness page
Western and Central Washington State Chapter of Alzheimer's Association _______________________________________
A Guide to Language Resources for Long Term Care in King County Interpretation and Translation Services: American Red Cross The Language Bank (206) 726-3554 (206) 323-2345 (after hours) website: American Red Cross Language Bank email: languagebank@seattleredcross.org
Asian Counseling and Referral Service (206) 695-7600 (425) 562-2913
Chinese Information and Service Center (206) 624-4062 (206) 624-5633
Community Service Center for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (206) 322-4993/TTY
Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) medical translation: Accessed through a DSHS client's caseworker. DSHS general number 1-800-346-9257
Lutheran Community Services International Counseling & Community Services (206) 694-5700
SeaMar Community Health Center Latino Senior Information and Assistance (206) 764-4700
ESL Programs: These agencies have successfully provided tailored ESL training for LTC staff within LTC facilities. Office of Refugee Resettlement Contact: Sumonnat Puttavon, Associate Director (206) 323-3152
Literacy Source Contact: Deborah Krichels, Workplace Coordinator (206) 782-2050
MSC - Literacy Program Contact: Katie Giesy Project Coordinator (253) 838-6810
Related Cross-Cultural Health Programs: Cross Cultural Health Care Program (206) 860-0329
Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) (206) 461-3235
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