[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 150 (Friday, October 31, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2155]
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TRIBUTE TO GRANITE FARMS 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 lifecare 
retirement communities. Granite Farms Estates was the 11th such 
community and, since its creation, it 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.
  Although ACTS, Inc. inaugurated the first of its communities in 1972, 
it was not until 1986 that Granite Farms Estates was opened. Situated 
atop a beautiful rise on the former Wawa Dairies' pasture on 25 acres, 
the Granite Farms Estates has remained a haven for seniors and a great 
provider of lifecare. Its serene country setting and its close 
proximity to a nature preserve have contributed to its mission to 
secure a peaceful environment and state of mind. Home to over 500 
residents, Granite Farms has hired only the best, highly trained 
employees and has remained alert to advances in health care and to the 
challenging needs and expectations of its residents. Granite Farms 
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 
Granite Farms Estates and ACTS as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. 
Their formidable record of providing the best quality lifecare 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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