[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 125 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S10749]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 592--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 5 THROUGH 11, 
               2006, AS ``LONG-TERM CARE AWARENESS WEEK''

  Mr. SANTORUM submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 592

       Whereas individuals in need of long-term care should have 
     the opportunity to age with respect and dignity, selecting 
     and receiving services of their choice;
       Whereas the United States should seek to ensure that the 
     people of the United States who will require long-term care 
     are able to preserve their independence and receive high-
     quality care, preventing considerable burdens from being 
     placed on families, communities, businesses, or government 
     programs.
       Whereas long-term care spending from all public and private 
     sources was about $180,000,000,000 for persons of all ages in 
     2002 and those costs are expected to double by 2025;
       Whereas nearly 1 out of every 4 households in the United 
     States provides long-term care assistance to someone 50 years 
     of age or older;
       Whereas a significant number of people in the United States 
     are already involved in providing long-term care services for 
     elderly people as well as educating and offering financial 
     planning options, and this number will increase as the 
     average age of the population of the United States increases; 
     and
       Whereas the majority of the people of the United States are 
     not planning for or prepared to meet their long-term care 
     needs: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of November 5 through 11, 2006, as 
     ``Long-Term Care Awareness Week''; and
       (2) urges the people of the United States to use this week 
     as an opportunity to learn more about the potential risks and 
     costs associated with long-term care and the options 
     available to help meet their long-term care needs.

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