[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 126 (Thursday, July 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1077]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE KEEPSAKE VILLAGE AT GREENPOINT

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 26, 2018

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the 20th anniversary of 
the Keepsake Village at Greenpoint, a retirement community in my 
district dedicated to caring for those struggling with Alzheimer's 
disease and dementia.
   Since opening to the community in 1998, the staff at Keepsake 
Village has worked to provide the level of assistance necessary to 
improve the quality of life for its memory care residents. For 
individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias, the 
importance of a secure environment with caring staff cannot be 
understated. Keepsake Village at Greenpoint provides services that can 
be tailored to meet the physical and emotional challenges of its 
cognitively impaired residents.
   This memory care community is based on a ``Live More'' philosophy, 
aiming to stimulate the eight dimensions of wellness: physical, 
emotional, spiritual, intellectual, environmental, nutritional, social 
and vocational. Through this philosophy, residents of this special 
community are able to live happy and healthy lives, despite struggling 
with memory loss illness.
   Alzheimer's is a disease that touches nearly every family in our 
country. There are more than 5.7 million Americans living with 
Alzheimer's and over 16.1 million unpaid caregivers who dedicate much 
of their lives to caring for their loved one struggling with this 
illness. The toll this disease takes on the millions afflicted, the 
millions of caregivers and our overall economy cannot be understated, 
which is why we must continue working to address this epidemic and more 
importantly, strengthen our efforts to find a cure.
   Today, I am so proud to honor the Keepsake Village at Greenpoint for 
their dedication in providing the highest quality of life for each of 
their residents and their loved ones.

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