[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 148 (Tuesday, October 22, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1539]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING AUDREY WEINER

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 22, 2013

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to take this opportunity to 
recognize an outstanding leader in the field of aging and long-term 
services and supports. Audrey Weiner is the outgoing chair of 
LeadingAge, and I congratulate her on what she and her organization 
have accomplished during her two-year term.
  LeadingAge members and affiliates touch the lives of 4 million 
individuals, families, employees and volunteers every day. The 
LeadingAge community includes 6,000 not-for-profit organizations in the 
United States, 39 state partners, hundreds of businesses, research 
partners, consumer organizations, foundations and a broad global 
network of aging services organizations that reach over 30 countries. 
The work of LeadingAge is focused on advocacy, education, and applied 
research. The organization promotes a full range of aging services, 
including adult day, home health, hospice, community-based services, 
PACE, senior housing, assisted living residences, continuing care 
communities, and nursing homes as well as technology solutions and 
person-centered practices that support the overall health and wellbeing 
of seniors, children, and those with special needs.
  LeadingAge's leadership imperatives--strengthening not-for-profit 
leadership, engaging consumers, expanding long-term services and 
supports, financing options, innovation and technology and developing 
workforce talent--have shaped the organization's agenda throughout 
Audrey Weiner's service as LeadingAge's chair. She has overseen 
LeadingAge member task forces working on policies to advance these 
goals on behalf of people who need long-term services and supports.
  In addition to her leadership of LeadingAge, Ms. Weiner has worked 
extensively with elders and their families facing the need for long-
term services and supports. She heads one of the largest and oldest 
faith-based, not-for-profit long-term services and supports 
organizations in the country. Jewish Home Lifecare, located in New York 
City, provides a full array of long-term services and supports to 
thousands of people every year. These services include skilled nursing, 
short-stay rehabilitation, home care services, telehealth, geriatric 
care management, adult day services, informational resources for family 
caregivers and affordable senior housing. The integration and high 
quality of long-term services and supports achieved by Jewish Home 
Lifecare help individuals and families facing the enormous challenges 
of long-term disability.
  I hope my colleagues will join me in commending Audrey Weiner for her 
long-standing service to America's older adults, her advocacy to make 
long-term services and support affordable and her commitment to ensure 
all seniors have a place to call home.

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