Older American's Month

May was Older American’s month. The focus of Older American’s Month is normally the contribution seniors have made and continue to make to our communities and the needs of older American’s going forward. I represent Whitman County on Aging and Long-Term Care of Eastern Washington’s board and represent the Counties in Washington State on the Washington State Council on Aging. We hear a lot about the capabilities and the needs of seniors.

However, I believe right now the biggest challenge seniors face isn’t some bill going through Congress or law being written in Olympia. Their biggest challenge...