[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 150 (Friday, October 31, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2153]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     TRIBUTE TO LIMA ESTATES AND THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ACTS, INC.

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                            HON. CURT WELDON

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 31, 1997

  Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay 
respectful tribute to the Adult Communities total Services, ACTS, Inc., 
on the 25th anniversary of the opening of the first of its 15 
retirement communities in 1972. Lima Estates, since its subsequent 
construction in 1979, has upheld the highest standards that ACTS 
demands.
  Six thousand individuals are residents of the 15 ACTS lifecare 
retirement communities in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Florida. 
Since its creation in 1971, ACTS has been the leader in lifecare, 
combining a wide range of services and amenities to meet changing 
health care needs at any level: from fully independent living, to home 
health care, to assisted living and skilled nursing care. The obvious 
advantage is that seniors can be assured of receiving the exact level 
of care they need in one setting, usually without having to be 
separated from a spouse, friends, or family. Throughout its 25-year 
history, ACTS has been the preeminent leader of lifecare.
  Since day one, Lima Estates has remained a haven for seniors and a 
great provider of lifecare. Beautiful woodlands, rolling hills, and 
graceful colonial style architecture welcome you to this 54-acre site. 
They hired only the best, highly trained employees available and have 
remained alert to advances in health care and to the challenging needs 
and expectations of its residents. Lima Estates is proud of its 
affiliation with ACTS and hopes that their continued partnership to 
provide the premier lifecare in the Nation will continue well into the 
future.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise with me in this tribute to 
Lima Estates and ACTS as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. Their 
formidable record of providing the best quality lifecare available has 
improved and invigorated the lives of so many. I am proud to have such 
an important and respected organization in my district.

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