I think this is a good idea, because Ms. Harrington, you brought it up.

So, that would be something for someone in government to do.

All of you are working incredibly hard on behalf of seniors in Minnesota, and Jim on behalf of seniors nationwide.

Senator Franken. What percentage of care is provided by family members? Because I think it's in the 80-something percent?

That's real savings, and that's why it's important that we're not pennywise and pound foolish by underfunding these programs that help people stay in their homes.

Sometimes this is like a bus line, you know, sometimes this is volunteers who come out and drive seniors.

What you call the single point of entry.

Well, there are some bus lines that do work--and I was just in Pine City, and they have a bus line up there that really is a life-saver for seniors.

The main message I've heard from Minnesota seniors across the State is that they want to remain vital and active in their later years.

Minnesota has done a great job and has really been a national leader in terms of its Senior LinkAge Minnesota Help System.

Sometimes it will be the only time during the day that the senior will see someone.

As our United States Senator, I strongly urge you to consider Chores and More Program when making funding decisions for the aging.

Thank you, Ms. Moe. I have been reminded by staff to ask people to keep their testimony to 5 minutes.

I hear this in every facet of government--I hear it in education, you know, sometimes the funding streams dictate the decisions we make.

In order to help seniors stay independent, we must do more to provide high-quality services to seniors in their homes.

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I do appreciate, as Senator Chambliss and others have mentioned, the work that you have done in reopening some of those markets.