Kelly to address issues affecting seniors
HARTFORD - State
Sen. Kevin Kelly, R-Stratford,
Ranking Member of the General Assembly’s Aging Committee, made the following comments Friday in response
to the Democrats’ 2014 agenda for seniors:
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| Sen. Kelly |
“I
am pleased to see a step in the right direction in support of the needs
of our aging citizens. This plan is a good start, but more can be done
to improve the lives
of our seniors, to increase the quality of their healthcare, and to
better the lives and resources of family members and caregivers.
“Today’s
proposal recognizes aging in place as a goal that all seniors aspire to
achieve. No one wants to go to a nursing home. As the state with the
seventh oldest population
in the nation, Connecticut’s demand for aging in place is increasing
and so is the need for more services. We need to look at better ways to
enable seniors to stay in their homes longer, and to improve their
quality of life, and that of caregivers.
“There
are additional measures Connecticut can take in support of aging in
place. We need to reform Medicaid, improve home health care services and
access, and enhance
respite services for caregivers.
“As
the legislative session begins, I look forward to addressing many of
these issues in the months ahead. I see this proposal as only the
beginning. It certainly is not
the end.”
This is a press release from Kelly's office.
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