Supporters Rally for New Seniors Fund

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has rallied seniors to support a $25 million fund to help them with various services, reports the Albuquerque Journal . The bill would set up the Kiki Saavedra Senior Dignity Fund — named after a state representative who passed away a year ago — with oversight handled by the Aging and Long-Term Services Department. The fund would be committed to "high-priority services" for seniors, including assistance with meals, transportation, physical and behavioral health, caregiving, and case management. Focus would be especially directed at helping seniors, veterans, and disabled adults in rural areas where services are not always available. "We need to reinvest in those services," stated Rep. Deborah Armstrong (D).