[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 592 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 592

  Designating the week of November 5 through 11, 2006, as ``Long-Term 
                         Care Awareness Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 29, 2006

Mr. Santorum submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                     the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Designating the week of November 5 through 11, 2006, as ``Long-Term 
                         Care Awareness Week''.

Whereas individuals in need of long-term care should have the opportunity to age 
        with respect and dignity, selecting and receiving services of their 
        choice;
Whereas the United States should seek to ensure that the people of the United 
        States who will require long-term care are able to preserve their 
        independence and receive high-quality care, preventing considerable 
        burdens from being placed on families, communities, businesses, or 
        government programs;
Whereas long-term care spending from all public and private sources was about 
        $180,000,000,000 for persons of all ages in 2002 and those costs are 
        expected to double by 2025;
Whereas nearly 1 out of every 4 households in the United States provides long-
        term care assistance to someone 50 years of age or older;
Whereas a significant number of people in the United States are already involved 
        in providing long-term care services for elderly people as well as 
        educating and offering financial planning options, and this number will 
        increase as the average age of the population of the United States 
        increases; and
Whereas the majority of the people of the United States are not planning for or 
        prepared to meet their long-term care needs: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week of November 5 through 11, 2006, as 
        ``Long-Term Care Awareness Week''; and
            (2) urges the people of the United States to use this week 
        as an opportunity to learn more about the potential risks and 
        costs associated with long-term care and the options available 
        to help meet their long-term care needs.
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