Everyday, prospective residents and their families tour senior living communities as they decide where they next want to call home. But it's not just prospective residents who need to see our communities. We also need lawmakers—those who are best positioned to advocate for senior living policies—to see our communities so they understand how we differ from other long-term care settings and how they can best support our policy priorities like addressing our workforce needs and making our communities more affordable.
The good news is that with Congress now out on its August recess, it is a perfect time to get on lawmakers schedules, offer them a tour, and show them what we do!
Recently, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), who serves as Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, visited the Hickman Friends Senior Community of West Chester to meet with residents and staff and learn about their daily lives. As Senator Casey considers legislation to address our long-term care challenges, this tour helps to put a face on what we do every day in our communities so policies can be most impactful.
Now it's your turn.
Please download our toolkit which contains a step-by-step guide on how to host lawmakers. Want to hear from those who have already executed events? Watch this testimonial from Tana Gall, President of Merrill Gardens, and Michael Queene, General Manager of The Pines of Newmarket, as they shared their experiences in meeting with and hosting lawmakers for visits at senior living communities.
Congress is on recess until September 9. Will you make a pledge to host lawmakers for a tour and tell your story of senior living?
