State Sen. Kevin Kelly, R-Stratford, ranking member on the General Assembly’s Aging Committee, accepted the AARP Legislative Achievement Award at the June 10 Installation Luncheon of the Shelton AARP.
The award recognizes Kelly’s efforts to support residents age 50 and over throughout 2013.
Kelly was recognized for his leadership in strengthening community
services and caregiver supports that give individuals the choice to age
with dignity in their own
homes.
“We
commend you for your outstanding advocacy on behalf of older adults,”
said Nora Duncan, AARP State Director, in a letter to Kelly.
“Because of your legislative
work, Connecticut is better positioned to meet the fiscal and personal
challenges of an aging population in a way that respects individual
choice and personal dignity.”
Kelly
is committed to addressing issues that impact quality of life for Connecticut’s seniors.
He
supported new laws that help seniors age in place, remaining in their
own homes or community settings regardless of age or disability.
New
laws in support of aging in place require outreach to seniors about the
supplemental nutrition assistance program, improvements to elder abuse
reporting, and a public
awareness campaign to teach seniors and caregivers how to resist
aggressive marketing tactics and scams.
This
is the third consecutive year Kelly was honored with the
Legislative Achievement Award. Kelly’s awards recognize his
persistent dedication to expanding
home and community-based options, enhancing training opportunities for
long-term care services and enhancing family caregiver supports.
Connecticut has about 600,000 AARP members. For information visit www.aarp.org/ct.
This is a press release from state Sen. Kevin Kelly's office.
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