[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7925]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 CELEBRATING NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 10, 2001

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I express my support for the 
34th Annual National Nursing Home Week. When the very first National 
Nursing Home Week began, the theme was to let millions of Americans 
know the ``fuller life'' elderly lead in America's nursing homes.
  Mr. Speaker in Woodmere, New York, there is an outstanding nursing 
home that I commend for giving Long Island's elderly a fuller life. 
Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health Care Center offers incredible 
rehabilitation services and skilled nursing services to Long Islanders. 
This year, Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health Care Center celebrates 
it's 30th year and I am proud of their work they do.
  I especially thank Director Anthony Matese, whom made changes and 
improved the Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. The 2001 
theme is the effect Nassau County nursing boxes have on the community 
and that nursing homes in the Nassau County area have had on the 
community, and how the administrators are striving to create a warm, 
homelike environment without an institutional atmosphere.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Woodmere Rehabilitation and Health 
Care Center on their success and wish them and all our nursing homes 
the best during National Nursing Home Week.

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