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Challenges in caring for aging parents and limited skilled nursing facilities
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Council Member Rivera raises concerns about the challenges constituents face in caring for aging parents and the limited availability of affordable skilled nursing facilities. She offers to assist in advocating for better resources and support for the aging population.
- Rivera highlights the lack of preparation many people face when it comes to caring for their parents.
- She notes the scarcity of nursing facilities that accept Medicaid or provide affordable care.
- The council member praises the care provided at H+H facilities like Guvenir but acknowledges the difficulty in meeting the growing demand.
- Dr. Katz agrees to further discuss the issue with colleagues in the Department of Aging, recognizing the complexity of the situation for families.
Carlina Rivera
1:29:32
It's it's not and it's it's because it's a budget hearing.
1:29:35
It's really more of an offer as to how do we help you all advocate for I I think the the thing that I'm seeing now, just apart from the hospital closure, is we have many of our constituents calling, asking how to take care of their parents.
1:29:54
Right?
1:29:54
I think no one prepares you for taking care of your own parents.
1:29:59
And there aren't many nursing facilities that take, you know, Medicaid or really the the amount of assistance there is is limited.
1:30:10
And I know you have a few locations, skilled nursing beds.
1:30:14
People have received great care at Guvenir from my district, just amazing care.
1:30:19
But I also know that it's very, very hard to provide that, especially with a growing the the aging population that we have.
1:30:25
So I just wanna be of assistance in how we can effectively advocate, to help you all as you see more people come in who are in need of long term memory care and and issues like that.
1:30:38
So just wanted to be of service and and say thank you for what you do.
Dr. Mitch Katz
1:30:41
Thank you.
1:30:41
And it's a good issue and we should we should talk I'll talk more with my colleagues, you know, in the Department of Aging because what you say is absolutely true.
1:30:50
Each family sort of learns it anew.
1:30:53
Right.
1:30:54
It's it's it's very, challenging to do it well.
Mercedes Narcisse
1:31:02
Thank you.
1:31:03
Now my colleague, mister Ressler, council member.