III 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 543 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 30, 2008 Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Bingaman) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Designating the week beginning May 11, 2008, as National Nursing Home Week.

Whereas more than 1,500,000 elderly and disabled individuals live in the nearly 16,000 nursing facilities in the United States; Whereas the annual celebration of National Nursing Home Week invites people in communities nationwide to recognize nursing home residents and staff for their contributions to their communities; Whereas the theme for National Nursing Home Week in 2008 is Love is Ageless, emphasizing that each person, caregiver, and community has an abundance of love, no matter what their age; Whereas love can be celebrated in a variety of ways, such as through the telling of personal stories, traditions, friendship, and family; and Whereas National Nursing Home Week recognizes the people who provide care to the Nation’s most vulnerable population: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1)designates the week beginning May 11, 2008, as National Nursing Home Week; (2)recognizes that a majority of people in the United States, because of social needs, disability, trauma, or illness, will require long-term care services at some point in their lives; (3)honors nursing home residents and the people who care for them each day, including family members, volunteers, and dedicated long-term care professionals, for their contributions to their communities and the United States; and (4)encourages the people of the United States to observe National Nursing Home Week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.