Thank you for all who joined our meeting on Friday and engaged in our conversation. For those who were not able to attend live, here is the recording link:  https://youtu.be/fFe5oj4gZs0

KIRK LARSON is the Washington State Public Affairs Representative for the Social Security Administration.  He has worked with the agency for over 30 years in both technical and supervisory roles.  Kirk has presented Social Security information in both the Seattle and San Francisco Regions.  He has had several articles published and appeared on TV and radio shows to discuss Social Security topics. 

In this session he discussed the below topics:

- When are you eligible to receive retirement benefits?
- How does early retirement affect your benefits?
- Do you qualify for disability, survivors, and spouse benefits?
- How do you get the most from your benefits?
- What is the future of Social Security?
- When should you file for Medicare?

We hope you will be able to join our next session live on February 6th at 10am.

Getting involved:
- Have an idea for an upcoming topic we would love to hear from you, please email memberparticipation@KP.ORG
- Have a KP member in mind who is not a Senior Caucus member, send them this form to join today: https://forms.office.com/r/hZdXLf23tHfice.com/r/hZdXLf23tH

Thank you so much to those that were able to join Tuesday’s ARMS luncheon. 

If you were unable to attend the meeting, or if you would like to view again, the video can be viewed here.

Please take a few minutes to fill out our post-luncheon survey.  This will help us in preparing for our future meetings as well as making ARMS what you -- its members -- want it to be.

Please click here to complete the survey.

Don’t forget to email wpmgretirees@kp.org if you:

• Would like to share something with ARMS members in our Newsletter or on our website (news about work, travels, family, experiences, obituaries/memorials of members, etc.)

• If you have any speakers to recommend or would like to present something of interest at our luncheons

• Would like to be a part of the ARMS Advisory Committee

• Have any questions for me (Hugh) or ARMS

Thank you so much to those that were able to join Wednesday’s ARMS luncheon. 

If you are interested in getting Jim deMaine’s book, please take a look at your local bookstore, or it can also be found on Amazon.

Please take a few minutes to fill out our post-luncheon survey.  This will help us in preparing for our future meetings as well as making ARMS what you -- its members -- want it to be.

Please click here to complete the survey.

Don’t forget to email wpmgretirees@kp.org if you:

• Would like to share something with ARMS members in our Newsletter or on our website (news about work, travels, family, experiences, obituaries/memorials of members, etc.)

• If you have any speakers to recommend or would like to present something of interest at our luncheons

• Would like to be a part of the ARMS Advisory Committee

• Have any questions for me or ARMS

Please continue to visit our website for the latest happenings and announcements at https://www.wpmgretirees.com/

Please save the date for our next luncheon, which will be on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. (invitations will be sent out in August)

Thank you all,

- Hugh

Thank you so much to those that were able to join Thursday’s ARMS luncheon. 

If you were unable to attend the meeting, or if you would like to view again, the video can be viewed here.

Please take a few minutes to fill out our post-luncheon survey.  This will help us in preparing for our future meetings as well as making ARMS what you -- its members -- want it to be.

Please click here to complete the survey.

For those interested in signing up for the Senior Caucus, you can fill out their membership form

Don’t forget to email wpmgretirees@kp.org if you:

• Would like to share something with ARMS members in our Newsletter or on our website (news about work, travels, family, experiences, obituaries/memorials of members, etc.)

• If you have any speakers to recommend or would like to present something of interest at our luncheons

• Would like to be a part of the ARMS Advisory Committee

• Have any questions for us (Ruth & Annie) or ARMS

Please continue to visit our website for the latest happenings and announcements at https://www.wpmgretirees.com/

The speaker for March 27th Bill Affolter, MD. Bill Affolter, a retired family physician talked about a personal project he started last summer called Story Bench. He stressed the importance and joy of staying socially connected

His story was covered by a local TV station. (can be seen here)