[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 518 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 518

Designating the week beginning May 9, 2010, as ``National Nursing Home 
                                Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 7, 2010

   Mr. Thune (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Feingold) 
 submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Designating the week beginning May 9, 2010, 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 2010 is ``Enriching Every 
        Day'', honoring caregivers who are ``enriching every day'' for elderly 
        and disabled individuals, adding value to their lives and helping them 
        to overcome many of the infirmities of age and disability;
Whereas nursing homes are intimate communities where acts of caring, kindness, 
        and respect are the norm;
Whereas, when the positive bond that naturally develops between patients and 
        their caregivers is established, patients experience not only better 
        physical care and healing, but also enrichment of the mind, heart, and 
        spirit and an affirmation of their value; and
Whereas National Nursing Home Week recognizes the people who provide care to the 
        Nation's most vulnerable population: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates the week beginning May 9, 2010, 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.
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