Issue Position: Caring for our Seniors

Issue Position

For several years, I have volunteered regularly for the Council on Aging and Meals on Wheels. Working with seniors has heightened my awareness of the many challenges that older members of our community face, from balancing expenses on a fixed income to rapidly rising healthcare costs. Throughout their lives, our seniors have built and sustained our communities, and each time I meet with them, I learn so much by listening to their experiences. Our parents and grandparents have cared for us, and it is our duty to care for them.

With growing reports of elder abuse and rising costs of healthcare, I know our state government must continue to work on behalf of our seniors. As your State Representative, I will fight to expand access to affordable health care for all seniors, and I will ensure that funding for care to the elderly continues to be an important part of our state budget. Our seniors have worked hard for our communities, and I will work hard for them.

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