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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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CELEBRATING MAY 13TH - 19TH, 2012, AS "NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK" IN | |
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THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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Introduced By: Senator Frank A. DeVall | |
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Date Introduced: May 10, 2012 | |
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Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Rhode Island now residing in nursing homes have |
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contributed immeasurably to the heritage, success, and growth of our communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Residents of nursing homes include the elderly and young adults with |
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physical or mental disabilities who require physical, occupational, and other rehabilitative |
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therapies following an accident or illness; and |
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WHEREAS, Nursing home residents of any age or ability are often living history and |
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always a precious resource; and |
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WHEREAS, The decision to put a loved one into a nursing home is often difficult. The |
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hope is to find a tranquil place, operated by caring and well-trained staff members, who assist |
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residents in their recuperation or in receiving the type of extra care that their families cannot |
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provide; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by this year’s national theme of “Celebrating the Journey,” member |
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nursing homes of the American Health Care Association and the Rhode Island Health Care |
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Association are holding events across the state in observance of Nursing Home Week; and |
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WHEREAS, This year’s “Nursing Home Week” begins on Mother’s Day, May 13th, and |
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concludes on May 19th; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
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hereby celebrates May 13th – 19th, 2012, as National Nursing Home Week. We urge all the |
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citizens of our state to honor elderly and disabled residents of nursing homes by visiting or |
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volunteering at a local nursing home in order to endow the residents with community spirit and to |
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show appreciation to the staff who care for our beloved citizens on our behalf; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Joan Woods, Chair of the Rhode Island Health |
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Care Association, and Danielle Sylvestre, Activities Director for Waterview Villa. |
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