12-R258
2012 -- S 2953
Enacted 05/10/12
S E N A T E R E
S O L U T I O N
CELEBRATING MAY
13TH - 19TH, 2012, AS "NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK" IN
THE STATE OF
Introduced By: Senator Frank A. DeVall
Date Introduced: May 10, 2012
WHEREAS, The citizens of
contributed immeasurably to the heritage, success, and growth of
our communities; and
WHEREAS, Residents of
nursing homes include the elderly and young adults with
physical or mental disabilities who require physical,
occupational, and other rehabilitative
therapies following an accident or illness; and
WHEREAS, Nursing home
residents of any age or ability are often living history and
always a precious resource; and
WHEREAS, The decision to put a loved one into a nursing home is often
difficult. The
hope is to find a tranquil place, operated by caring and
well-trained staff members, who assist
residents in their recuperation or in receiving the type of
extra care that their families cannot
provide; and
WHEREAS, Guided by this
year’s national theme of “Celebrating the Journey,” member
nursing homes of the American Health Care Association and the
Rhode Island Health Care
Association are holding events across the state in
observance of Nursing Home Week; and
WHEREAS, This year’s “Nursing Home Week” begins on Mother’s Day, May
13th, and
concludes on May 19th; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
hereby celebrates May 13th – 19th, 2012, as National Nursing
Home Week. We urge all the
citizens of our state to honor elderly and disabled residents
of nursing homes by visiting or
volunteering at a local nursing home in order to endow the
residents with community spirit and to
show appreciation to the staff who care for our beloved
citizens on our behalf; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Joan
Woods, Chair of the Rhode Island Health
Care Association, and
Danielle Sylvestre, Activities Director for Waterview Villa.
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