Sorry about the time passing from when last I wrote here. I had a birthday and some out of state family in for a bit. So let me try to review what happened at that Interfaith meeting last week.

I was nervous and had no idea what to expect. I was joined at the meeting by a friend of mine, two members of the Union, with whom I traveled there, another client and her companion, and an older gentleman. When I arrived, I saw signs directing us to an Elder Care Meeting; no specific mention of Pima Home Health. Apparently we were one of many presenters of various topics. Our group was the first up to the microphone and several of us spoke in the assembly, but I was not one of them. I did speak in the smaller group discussions after the presentations. There were two other speakers, doctors of gerontology, one who works in mental health and another working in nursing home care.

During the small group discussions, a gentleman joined our group to ask more information and details. I spoke to him about the dismantling of the PCA Pool and how it will affect clients. Later, he introduced himself as the leader of the Interfaith council and spoke to the assembly about his opinion on the matter. He stated that he sees a great lack of responsibility on the part of churches, as Christians they should be honoring the elders and caring for the less fortunate. I am paraphrasing, of course, but he finished by stating that these are the whole point of churches and if they cannot follow through on these things, then they are no better then cults and should be shut down. The audience gasped. I like him, a lot.

No one else spoke and the meeting was closed. A small group applauded us as we left. I haven't heard anything else on the outcome of the Interfaith meeting or the general issue at hand. The next hearing is next week, March 5, at 6:30.

We shall see.