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question everything

(47,486 posts)
Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:27 AM Jul 2019

Senator Klobuchar's Plan for Seniors

- Support caregivers for those living with Alzheimer’s and other chronic conditions.

- Make it easier for people with Alzheimer’s and their families to get the medical care they need.

- Strengthen the National Institutes of Health and invest in research for chronic conditions.

- Implement and extend Kevin and Avonte’s law and expand dementia training. (to locate missing people)

- Protect Social Security and make sure it is fair.

- Take immediate and aggressive action to lower prescription drug prices, including allowing personal importation from countries like Canada and crack down on “Pay-for-Delay” agreements.

- Expand coverage for dental, vision and hearing under Medicare.

- Create a refundable tax credit to offset long-term care costs.

- Provide financial relief to caregivers and ensure paid family leave for all Americans, including those who care for elderly or disabled relatives.

- Fight senior fraud and elder abuse.

More..

https://medium.com/@AmyforAmerica/senator-klobuchars-plan-for-seniors-efce83143761

(don't know if everyone can open that..)

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Senator Klobuchar's Plan for Seniors (Original Post) question everything Jul 2019 OP
Great to see a candidate address Alzheimer's crazytown Jul 2019 #1
Amy doesn't promise the moon, that's probably why she's hasn't oasis Jul 2019 #2
k&r DesertRat Jul 2019 #3
Kick oasis Jul 2019 #4
 

crazytown

(7,277 posts)
1. Great to see a candidate address Alzheimer's
Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:29 AM
Jul 2019

A tragedy for all concerned. Thank you Senator.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
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oasis

(49,389 posts)
2. Amy doesn't promise the moon, that's probably why she's hasn't
Fri Jul 12, 2019, 11:44 AM
Jul 2019

made much headway. Hopefully her campaign will still be in operation after the field has been narrowed to eight or ten candidates.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden
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