Aging Options

Initiative 1163: Bottom Line, Bad for Seniors

Save as PDF

Here is Rajiv’s insight into the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) proposed training legislation, in which he takes into account 2 articles published this week in the Seattle Times… one on theĀ  News pages, the other on the Opinion Page.

“I agree with the position that Initiative 1163 does not have the best interests of Washington seniors at heart.Ā  SEIU has only their membership in mind, not the impact on the broader community.Ā  The problem is not necessarily training, or lack thereof,Ā forĀ Washington’s healthcare workers. The problem is this we are in a timeĀ when Medicaid is reducing funding to adult family homes, home care agencies, nursing homes and others. Therefore, it isĀ not rational at the same timeĀ  to propose a bill that mandates these same groupsĀ take on additional expenditures, which they will be required to doĀ if the initiative passes.Ā  I agree that the healthcare workers are underpaid and therefore create a perpetual revolving door environment, but now is NOT the time for people to be selfish and look out for their interests over the welfare of a senior community facing cutbacks in services.Ā  Finally, with the recent focus on the plight of victims in the long term care world in the newspapers andĀ media, businesses areĀ being forced toĀ recognize the issue.Ā  A better solution at the current time would be to hold businesses responsible for poor performance, but not add costs to those providers who are already providing excellent care.Ā  I would urge people to defeat initiative 1163”.

Need assistance planning for your successful retirement? Give us a call! 1.877.762.4464

Learn how 70% of retirement plans fail and what you can do to avoid this.

Find out more about LifePlanning

0
Your Cart is empty!

It looks like you haven't added any items to your cart yet.

Browse Products
Powered by Caddy
Skip to content