Thank you.
There's been discussion between the two panels with regard to aging and community. I recently had a meeting with the VON non-profit home care providers, and the issue is that they cannot attract volunteers. They cannot attract home care providers because of the low wages. They're very worried that they may not be able to support the community, and that would be of particular concern to older women. Have you heard any of this? Is this something that comes across your desk, and what kinds of concerns do you have?
I also want to relate that to the incredible cost of long-term care. We talked about poverty among senior women. I cannot imagine what it must be like to be looking at a bill for long-term care when you're alone, when you're isolated and the resources just aren't there. Is that something you have considered and is it something that concerns you?