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Last week, Governor Pat McCrory signed the state's long overdue budget bill that included more funds to help seniors and their family caregivers with services such as Meals on Wheels, in-home health aides, transportation to medical appointments and more. The budget also offsets rising health care costs with the reinstatement of the medical expense deduction that was eliminated in 2013.

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"When I found my husband Ben at the back door, pistol in one hand, 911 on the phone with another, convinced there were 7 robbers in the house, I knew we were in trouble" wrote Kathy, an Oregon caregiver. She found out her husband had Lewy Body Dementia, and was an unwavering family caregiver for him until he passed away.

“Tonight, the Alabama Legislature passed a 2016 General Fund Budget that cuts the Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS) by 4.6%. While this is a reduction from the cut of 9% that was passed by the House last Friday, it is still a very disappointing outcome for Alabama’s seniors.

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On Friday, September 11, the Alabama House passed a General Fund budget that includes a 9% cut to the Alabama Department of Senior Services (ADSS). This deep cut to ADSS will have devastating consequences for Alabama’s seniors and their families. ADSS provides critical services for seniors under the Medicaid waiver program, including meals on wheels, prescription assistance, home health aides, and respite care for caregivers. Without these vital support services, many at-risk seniors will be unable to remain in their homes, where more than 90% would prefer to stay. Instead, many could be forced into institutional care.

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Connie from Kentucky recently quit her job in order to stay at home and care for her mother. Her mother is blind, wears two hearing aids and recently broke a leg and hip and suffers from deteriorating knee ligaments. She wears a leg brace from her waist to her shoe. Connie says, “I wish that there were more resources for stay at home caregivers. I work 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. Sure I get tired. I also… feel very blessed and honored to be able to care for this lovely woman of whom I am proud to call “Mom”

Life Reimagined is a partner that can be dialed up or back, allowing you to take small steps using resources available online and offline, ultimately helping map out what you are looking to do in your life. Throughout the country, the highest numbers of people engaged in Life Reimagined reside in Macon-Bibb.