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Klobuchar to Hold Public Roundtable on Elder Care in Rochester

Klobuchar has introduced three bills to protect and support seniors and their families

August 18, 2009

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will host a public roundtable with representatives from the caregiving and care service community to discuss how to best help relieve the burden on older Americans and those who care for them. 

The roundtable will include Dawn Simonson, Executive Director, Minnesota Council on Aging, Wayne Olson, Vice President, Volunteers of America, Kathryn Roberts, CEO of Ecumen and Dale Smith, a senior. 

Klobuchar recently introduced three pieces of federal legislation designed to support family caregivers and protect consumers from abuses in long-term care insurance. Klobuchar also supports legislation introduced by Senators Cantwell and Kohl regarding long-term care and the issue will be an important part of the national health care reform debate in the fall.

Between 2005 and 2035, Minnesota’s population over age 65 will more than double (from 623,200 to 1.4 million), according to the Minnesota State Demographic Center.  Minnesota’s 85 and older population is also expected to more than double in the same period (from 103,000 to 222,000).

WHAT:          Elder care public roundtable event

WHO:            U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar
Dawn Simonson, Executive Director, Minnesota Council on Aging
Wayne Olson, Vice President, Volunteers of America
Kathryn Roberts, CEO of Ecumen
Dale Smith, Caregiver

DATE:          Wednesday, August 18, 2009

TIME:          3:45 p.m. Central Time

LOCATION:      The Homestead at Rochester
Community Room
1900 Ballington Blvd.
Rochester, MN 55901           


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