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Our partner Bright Now! Dental has informed that although many of their offices have closed due to safety precautions related to COVID-19, that some office are still open, either part-time or full-time for essential and emergent care. Below is a list: Office Name Status Phone Number Bright Now! Dental – Spokane Essential Part-Time 509-464-2001 Bright Now! Dental – Kent Essential …

RPEC Weekly ACTION Newsletter – 3-20-2020 In This Edition IRS Delays Tax-Filing Deadline Inslee Orders Halt to Elective Surgeries and Dental Services Stores Offer Senior Shopping Hours WA State COVID-19 Website Stay safe and well IRS Delays Tax-Filing Deadline From Bloomberg: IRS Pushes Tax Date to July 15, Same as Payment Deadline Tax forms and payments won’t be due to …

From the Alliance for Retired Americans: Communities across the country are responding to the challenges of social distancing in many ways. We wanted to share some information and resources that could be particularly helpful to older Americans. “Senior shopping hours” — many national grocery chains have designated times during the week for older people to shop when stores are less …

Beware of Medicare coronavirus scams Medicare beneficiaries are starting to receive robocalls about “special virus kits.”  The scammer asks the person for their Medicare number so they can send them a “free” test. If you receive this type of call, hang up immediately and do not provide them with any information! It’s a scam to get your private personal information. Remember to …