Dupont is home to generations who built this borough with their hands, their service, and their sacrifice. Our seniors and veterans have given so much, and yet too often they’re left without the resources, care, and respect they deserve. I see it in my own family as my parents get older — how simple things like transportation, housing, and access to services can suddenly become challenges.

For our seniors, the goal should be simple: to age with dignity in the community they helped build. That means safe sidewalks and crosswalks, borough buildings that are ADA accessible, and housing that doesn’t push them out because of rising costs. It means wellness checks for those who live alone, and transportation options so no one is stranded because they gave up their keys.

For our veterans, the commitment runs even deeper. They’ve worn the uniform, defended our freedoms, and now they deserve a borough that has their back. That means creating a Veteran & Senior Help Desk at Borough Hall, staffed with people who can connect them to county, state, and federal programs they may not even know exist. It means resource fairs where benefits are explained face-to-face, not buried in paperwork. And it means putting some of our new revenue — like from cannabis licensing and other innovative policies — directly into programs that serve seniors and veterans.

Too often, government looks the other way until people are already in crisis. I want Dupont to be proactive: reaching out, supporting, and making sure those who gave so much aren’t left behind.

Because the measure of any community isn’t just how it treats the young and strong — it’s how it cares for the people who came before us and the ones who served us.

In Dupont, our seniors and veterans should never feel forgotten.