[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 199 (Thursday, December 14, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S18668]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             DAUGHTERS OF MIRIAM CENTER'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I rise today to salute the 
upcoming 75th anniversary of Daughters of Miriam Center for the Aged in 
Clifton, NJ, a much beloved and honored institution that provides 
important health care services to New Jersey's elderly.
  Mr. President, Daughters of Miriam Center was founded as a shelter 
for aged persons and orphaned children in the city of Paterson, where I 
grew up. Since its establishment in 1921, DMC has been inspired by its 
founder, Nathan Barnert, a former mayor of Paterson, whose public 
spiritedness and concern for the most vulnerable in society shaped the 
philosophy that has long guided DMC's programs.
  Over 700 New Jersey residents each day benefit from the center's 
services. In addition to providing high quality medical care, Daughters 
of Miriam Center provides patients with a sense of community. The 
center's programs, such as medical day care for Alzheimer patients, 
congregate services, a respite program, and a sheltered workshop, bring 
warmth and purpose to participants' lives.
  On a personal note, I would note that my own mother, as a nursing 
home resident, benefited greatly from the friendship and care offered 
at the center.
  Mr. President, the anniversary of Daughters of Miriam Center is more 
than anything an opportunity to celebrate the people who have shaped 
this great institution--the doctors, nurses, staff, friends, and 
patients who have made the center what it is today. Their energy and 
commitment have helped make the center a leading facility for the care 
of the elderly on the east coast.
  I ask my colleagues to join me today in congratulating Daughters of 
Miriam center for reaching an important milestone, and I wish the 
Center continued success in its valuable service to New Jersey and the 
Nation.

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