The title of this story came from a conversation I had recently with a technology consultant. She had just found an assisted living site for her aunt—the sixth such placement for elderly relatives in the past three years. With heavy heart I noted that the current budget reduction proposals would remove many of these choices for seniors—especially those with limited means. We talked about the strained human services budget and potential implications of the budgetary proposals on the table. Her response was a bit surprising: “how come I haven’t heard anything about this?”

So, in spite of recent successes with media coverage on our issues, we haven’t reached the masses with our fears about the future of services for older adults. And, with the proposals coming from the legislature cutting hundreds of millions of dollars from nursing facilities and home and community-based services, those fears have a strong reality base.

Why don't the masses realize these cuts are possible? Do you have any ideas on this? Read the rest of the CEO Blog. And remember to leave me a comment or send me an email so I know your ideas on this topic!

Patti Cullen, CAE
952.851.2487
pcullen@careproviders.org

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