Spiros Mantzavinos

ADVISORY: Newly formed Caucus on Aging to hold inaugural meeting Thursday

Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos and Rep. Kendra Johnson have announced the formation of the Caucus on Aging, a bipartisan forum that will meet regularly to discuss issues affecting the continuum of care available to seniors and their caregivers in the First State. […]

Our commitment to improve long-term care options in Delaware

By Sen. Spiros Mantzavinos […]

Sen. Mantzavinos sponsors bills to bolster standards for long-term care facilities

DOVER — Delaware’s aging population is growing, with projections from the 2020 Census and other sources forecasting that one in four Delawareans will be 65 or older by the year 2050. To address the impact of this population shift on […]

Task Force recommendations would overhaul long-term and memory care industry

A legislative panel tasked with reviewing Delaware’s long-term and memory care facilities and policies for the first time in a generation is recommending a series of updates and reforms to the industry, including increased funding and Medicaid reimbursement, expanded oversight and accountability at all levels, better recruitment, retention and training, and improved services for facility residents. […]