Florida’s 22nd District is home to thousands of seniors who spent their lives working, raising families, building businesses, serving in uniform, and holding this community together. And yet today, too many of them are living in quiet fear about whether they’ll be able to afford to stay in the homes and neighborhoods they helped build.
That isn’t how it’s supposed to work.
At the same time, there are thousands of caregivers, including sons, daughters, and spouses, who are doing this work without recognition, support, or real safety nets. They’re juggling jobs, medical appointments, finances, and emotional strain, often without sleep and without backup. Most people never see that part of the story.
But I do. A lot of us do.
And it’s happening in living rooms all across our district.
Seniors shouldn’t have to choose between medication and rent. Caregivers shouldn’t have to choose between their own health and their loved ones’ care. And families shouldn’t be pushed into crisis just because someone they love is aging.
We talk a lot in this country about “respecting our elders.” But respect isn’t just words. Respect is stable Social Security. Respect is affordable healthcare. Respect is access to in-home support. Respect is protecting seniors from being priced out of their communities by rising insurance and housing costs.
And respect for caregivers means real support, not just praise.
This is one of the areas where Washington talks endlessly and fixes almost nothing. I think that’s unacceptable. Seniors and caregivers kept their promises to this country. They raised us well, and now this country needs to keep its promises to them.
I’m running to fight for policies that protect seniors, stabilize healthcare access, and bring real support to caregivers—not more delays, paperwork, and excuses.
If this issue touches your family, and for most people, it eventually does, you’re not alone. And you deserve leadership that takes this seriously.
