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Hi John,
Too many at-risk senior citizens face daily abuse and maltreatment. I’m running for Lt. Governor because working families deserve help when it comes to caring for an aging parent. We must develop support for our caregivers and community-based organizations working at the grassroots level.
As many as 10% of our senior citizens face some type of abuse and maltreatment. Adults with disabilities are four times more likely to be abused. This mistreatment drives up mortality rates and the increase in the expense of care, according to the June 2019 report released by the NC Division of Aging.
Our state is facing a crisis when it comes to the care for our aging population. The issues facing our seniors are staggering – affordable housing, livable communities, dementia and Alzheimer’s, and available transportation.
With the explosion of our aging population, we need to have a true conversation about Aging in North Carolina.
We need more collaboration with organizations like AARP and our healthcare delivery networks who are working every-day to improve the lives of our senior citizens.
We must have leadership in Raleigh who do more than just provide moral support – we need leaders who will work to provide real answers and real solutions for our seniors and their families.
Will you join me in this effort? Together, we can make this a cornerstone issue in state government.
Your contribution of $25 will help me deliver this message to voters across our state. It’s time we focus on real issues impacting real people. Reducing elder abuse must be a priority!
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