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Paying for Care

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A family sits together discussing important information — the kind of decision elder care services help with.

Washington Department of Aging Programs in Seattle

Washington's aging-services programs serving Seattle — what the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA) provides, how to access, and how it combines with federal Medicare and Medicaid.

David Thompson

Aging in Place
Paying for Care

Grandparents embrace their grandchild at home — a moment elder care services help preserve.

Cost of Elder Care in Seattle in 2026

Real Seattle-area 2026 numbers for every elder care service — companion, personal care, home health, adult day, 24-hour, facility — plus funding paths.

David Thompson

Aging in Place
Paying for Care

An elderly couple cooks with their granddaughter — home-based elder care services in everyday life.

How Much Do Elder Care Services Cost in 2026?

The real numbers — by service, by hour, by month — plus the four funding paths most families use to make the math work.

David Thompson

Aging in Place
Paying for Care