Guías
Guías largas para las situaciones que enfrentan las familias de Washington, para usted, su pareja, o un padre o madre. Cada una recorre las reglas del programa, los recursos específicos de WA, y las llamadas que hay que hacer. Ninguna de estas guías vende nada.
Cuando el alta del hospital ya está pasando o está por pasar
Qué hacer en las próximas 24 a 72 horas, el recurso legal que los cuidadores no saben que tienen, y cómo evitar que den el alta antes de que la casa esté lista.
8 minute read · Última revisión 2026-05-03
After a dementia diagnosis, or when you suspect one
What to do first in Washington, whether you have a diagnosis in hand or just a worry and no workup yet. The legal and driving steps that get harder to do every month you wait.
9 minute read · Última revisión 2026-06-30
When care turns to comfort
Hospice, POLST, palliative care, and end-of-life planning in Washington, in plain terms. What each one is, what it covers, and how to keep your person comfortable and in control.
8 minute read · Última revisión 2026-06-30
Getting paid to care for a family member in Washington
In Washington, a family member can be paid to provide care through Medicaid, and there is real support if you are doing it unpaid. Here is who qualifies, how the pay actually works, and the one door that opens for spouses.
8 minute read · Última revisión 2026-06-30
Choosing a place for your parent to live in Washington
How Washington's three main care settings actually differ, how to check the state record before you tour, and the Medicaid money traps that catch families after they have already moved in.
9 minute read · Última revisión 2026-06-30
VA benefits for a veteran parent or a surviving spouse
The VA benefit most families miss is Aid and Attendance, extra monthly money for a veteran or a widow who needs help with daily care. Washington has free help to file it, and one trap to avoid with Medicaid.
7 minute read · Última revisión 2026-06-30
Legal and money prep, before a crisis
The four documents to sign while there is still time, and a plain look at how Washington's Medicaid pays for care. Both are more forgiving than families expect, and both are easy to get wrong.
9 minute read · Última revisión 2026-06-30
La lista de huecos que deja Medicare
Medicare deja huecos reales. Cada hueco tiene un programa de WA que lo llena, y casi nadie solicita. Esta es la lista de trabajo.
6 minute read · Última revisión 2026-06-14
Preventing falls, and what to do after one
A fall or a near-fall is a warning sign, not bad luck. Here is what to do this week, which Washington classes have evidence behind them, and what pays for grab bars.
6 minute read · Última revisión 2026-06-30
PACE, COPES y los servicios de día para adultos, lado a lado
Tres programas de WA mantienen en casa a personas mayores que podrían vivir en un hogar de ancianos. No son intercambiables. Esta es la comparación que los administradores de caso quisieran que las familias vieran antes de que llegue la crisis.
7 minute read · Última revisión 2026-06-14
Caring for a Washington parent from far away
If you live an hour or more from your parent, you are still the caregiver. Most of the job is coordinating, and you can set up real help in Washington without being in the room.
6 minute read · Última revisión 2026-06-30