A small, flowering corner of Kadlec offers a place of refuge for staff entrenched in hospital work or family members anxiously awaiting updates on their loved ones’ health, and it’s maintained thanks to a group of dedicated volunteers.
Columbia Basin Veterans Center volunteers are building wheelchair ramps for aging and disabled veterans in the Tri-Cities, restoring independence and dignity.
The Snake River is simmering in the summer heat as it winds across western Idaho and southeastern Washington – and that’s something salmon can’t tolerate, literally.
It’s been 15 years since Washington voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot initiative setting new standards for training and certifying home care aides. But while the changes included in Initiative 1163 have improved safety for people receiving care, the certification process for aides has been rife with bottlenecks, according to a new state audit. Most prospective aides don’t even finish the process.
Local experts will answer questions about Medicare, financial planning, wellness and aging at home for adults planning ahead at the upcoming Lifestyle & Longevity Forum in Richland.