As the legislative session gets underway, my focus, as always, will be on caring for people and supporting policies that help those without a voice. I’m especially concerned about finding ways to improve and support our nursing homes and the needs of elderly Oklahomans. As the saying goes, the true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members, and we must do better in Oklahoma, especially in rural areas. Healthcare in rural Oklahoma is severely lacking, and we must work together to find solutions to ensure our elderly have not only better access to care regardless of where they live, but access to the highest quality care available.