Bea Rector News Today

Washington needs to do more to keep people from staying at hospitals longer than medically necessary, state officials said.

OLYMPIA, Wash.-According to a State Scorecard compiled by AARP Washington ranks second in the nation for the support it provides for older residents, people with disabilities and caregivers.

An increasing number of people around the United States who find themselves taking care of a loved one, according to a report.

Mae Hochstetler can pay the bills because the state pays her to care for her adult son, with a pandemic pay bump.

Tune in Thursday for a 15-minute feature on Detroit News in-depth look on caregivers in Michigan reaching a breaking point.

As Michigan ages, a new survey quantifies the depth of the state's caregiving crisis: Most eldercare workers have no paid help and more than third have no help whatsoever. 

The University of Washington School of Nursing is launching a new state-funded program in January that partners with local long-term care facilities to address the ongoing staffing crisis.