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What should I discuss with my local legislator?
As most of us are painfully aware, finding and retaining caregivers is no easy task. Recently the agency I go through reached out with a possible chance to meet in-home with a local legislator to discuss the importance of the services I receive. I said yes to this opportunity.
Now I’m panicking a little bit. They just reached out to confirm availability, so there’s a chance it might happen.
In-person, I’m afraid I won’t be well-spoken enough to get my point across. I also don’t want to come across as entitled but want to convey that these services are important for not just me, but for many of us.
What things should I bring up? It sounds like the meeting would last about an hour.
Hopefully, I’ll not only be able to discuss the caregiver dilemma but also touch on housing and transportation challenges as well. How do I put a positive spin on things to not sound like I’m complaining? This advocacy thing is hard. Help!
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