Senior in-home care funding

Described a widow who died waiting for care, said about 2,773 pre-qualified seniors are on the wait list, and delivered postcards asking for funding for 100 seniors.

PEACE board member who said in-home care is cheaper than facilities; noted less than 1% of COC grants went to seniors and asked for 100 more to be funded.

Caregiver for her 86-year-old double-amputee mother; said $25/hour care is unaffordable and families are offered services only after loved ones die.

PEACE team leader who described caring for her mother with dementia and using a county-funded adult day care that closed in the pandemic; asked for funding for 100 seniors.