Forsyth County seniors visit Georgia Capitol

By SHELBY ISRAEL shelby@appenmedia.com

ATLANTA, Ga. — Senior Forsyth County residents visited the Georgia State Capitol for the Coalition of Advocates for Georgia’s Elderly’s annual Senior Day Feb. 15.

The coalition set four 2023 goals for legislative action, including increased state funding for at-home senior care, improved access to oral health through Teledentistry, lifting of prohibitions that prevent Medicaid usage in assisted living and the creation of a state administered voluntary savings program for workers.

The 30 senior residents discussed issues with legislative delegates, toured the Capitol and watched floor debates in the Senate and House of Representatives chambers on the trip led by County Senior Services Director Ruthie Brew.

State Sen. Greg Dolezal and State Reps. Carter Barrett, David Clark, Brent Cox, Rick Jasperse, Todd Jones and Lauren McDonald discussed taxation, transportation and elections with the group.