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>Subject: extended care task force names and dates.DOC >Date: Fri, 9 May 2003 13:14:55 -0400 > > >FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE >Contact: Mark Fisk >Thursday, April 24, 2003 >(517) 373-5951 > >House Dems Appoint Long-Term Care Task Force >Zelenko announces dates, locations for statewide hearings > >Lansing - A cross-section of private citizens and experts on aging from throughout the state will join a blue-ribbon task force formed two weeks ago by House Democratic Leader Dianne Byrum to find ways to improve the delivery of long-term care for patients and their families and expand consumer protections. > "It is heartening to see such an impressive group of individuals step up to the plate to offer their time and talents toward finding creative solutions to the long-term care issues we are facing in Michigan," Byrum said. >House Long-Term Care Task Force Chairwoman Rep.Paula Zelenko, (D-Burton), announced the members of the panel Thursday. She also released a schedule of hearing dates and locations, beginning with the kickoff in Genesee County from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 12, at the Genesee Intermediate School District building, 2413 W. Maple Ave., Flint. > Members of the Task Force include: >* Joanne Barr, Macomb County Campaign for Quality Care; >* Dr. Barb Buckbee, a former Macomb County school administrator; >* Roanne Cheney, Health Policy Coordinator, Michigan Disability Right Coalition >* Nida Donar, Detroit area Long-Term care Ombudsman; >* Lauren Essenmacher, Director of Clare-Gladwin Services to the Aging; >* Jean Johnson, a Senior Program Coordinator from Burton; >* Dr. Peter Lichtenberg, Director of the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University; >* Lidia Rizzo, Michigan Campaign for Quality Care; >* Sondra Seely, Administrator, Hospices of Henry Ford Health System; >* Doris Silcox, Manager, American House Assisted Living in Westland; >* Mike Simowski, Director of Southern Wayne County Area Agency on Aging; >* Wendy Williamson, Michigan Protection and Advocacy Services. >Besides Rep. Zelenko, Democratic State Representatives serving on the Task Force include: Rep. Glenn Anderson (Westland); Rep. Steve Bieda (Warren, Sterling Heights); Rep. Jennifer Elkins (Clare); Rep. Matt Gillard (Alpena); and, Rep. Aldo Vagnozzi (Farmington Hills). >In addition to the Genesee County kickoff, dates, times and locations for the other hearings are: >* 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at the Warren Community Center, 5460 Arden, Warren; >* 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 9, at Mercy Grayling Hospital, 1100 E. Michigan Ave., Grayling; >* 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, June 23, at the Town and Country Restaurant, 1395 N. McEwan Road, Clare; >* 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 4, at the Farmington Hills City Hall, 31555 Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills; >* 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, at the William P. Fost Public Library -Westland, in Westland; and, >* 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 15, at the Woodhaven Senior Center, 23101 Hall Road, Woodhaven. >The Task Force will gather testimony from consumers, families, long-term care providers, healthcare experts, advocacy groups and others. The information will be compiled into a report to be delivered to the full Legislature and Governor Jennifer Granholm. >"As someone who suddenly found myself dealing with how to care for ill parents, I know what is at stake," said Zelenko, stressing the importance of using the task force's findings as a blueprint to build a legislative agenda on the issue. >"Saving for long-term care is an admirable goal, but the costs shouldn't price people out of their homes or rob them of their life savings," Zelenko said. "It is frustrating to see loved ones and their families suffer through such heartbreaking situations." >Numerous studies have revealed that most people don't save for their own future long-term care expenses. Beyond that, many families lack the resources to care for parents or grandparents in need of long-term care. Many more are not even aware of the options that are available to them. Meanwhile, experts project that the 77 million baby boomers who will soon begin turning 65 will overwhelm government programs that subsidize long-term care, leaving millions unable to afford care as they grow older. >###
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