I was grateful to learn about issues facing older adults while working for the late Rep. Alice Wolf when she served as House Chair of the Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, and then to continue that education more recently as Chief of Staff for the House Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Health. In general, policies that benefit older adults in Massachusetts benefit all of us, from high-quality health care to affordable housing to accessible public transit. 
I have worked on:
- Bills before the Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, including legislation to establish minimum standards for dementia care units, to eliminate discrimination against LGBTQ elders and caregivers, to create a Silver Alert Program, and to promote the development of "small house nursing homes."
- Legislation that would increase the personal care allowance for residents of long-term care facilities and that would provide coverage for personal care services.
- Amendments to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022, FY23, and FY24 state budgets that led to increases to cash assistance programs of about 10% per year for elderly residents.
- A bill increasing income limits and eliminating the asset cap for Medicare Savings Programs eligibility.
- Legislation before the Joint Committee on Public Health, including bills addressing end of life options, Alzheimer's and other dementia, stroke treatment, and healthcare workforce development.
If elected, I will fight for:
- Ensuring that everyone in Massachusetts can access comprehensive, affordable, and high-quality health care.
- Providing economic security, food security, and housing security for low-income residents including seniors.
- Investing in equitable, affordable, and accessible public transit.
- Delivering long-term care in the least restrictive environments possible while setting high standards for care workers' wages and safety.