[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7618]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 SENATE RESOLUTION 518--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING MAY 9, 2010, AS 
                     ``NATIONAL NURSING HOME WEEK''

  Mr. THUNE (for himself, Mr. Casey, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Feingold) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 518

       Whereas more than 1,500,000 elderly and disabled 
     individuals live in the nearly 16,000 nursing facilities in 
     the United States;
       Whereas the annual celebration of National Nursing Home 
     Week invites people in communities nationwide to recognize 
     nursing home residents and staff for their contributions to 
     their communities;
       Whereas the theme for National Nursing Home Week in 2010 is 
     ``Enriching Every Day'', honoring caregivers who are 
     ``enriching every day'' for elderly and disabled individuals, 
     adding value to their lives and helping them to overcome many 
     of the infirmities of age and disability;
       Whereas nursing homes are intimate communities where acts 
     of caring, kindness, and respect are the norm;
       Whereas, when the positive bond that naturally develops 
     between patients and their caregivers is established, 
     patients experience not only better physical care and 
     healing, but also enrichment of the mind, heart, and spirit 
     and an affirmation of their value; and
       Whereas National Nursing Home Week recognizes the people 
     who provide care to the Nation's most vulnerable population: 
     Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week beginning May 9, 2010, as 
     ``National Nursing Home Week'';
       (2) recognizes that a majority of people in the United 
     States, because of social needs, disability, trauma, or 
     illness, will require long-term care services at some point 
     in their lives;
       (3) honors nursing home residents and the people who care 
     for them each day, including family members, volunteers, and 
     dedicated long-term care professionals, for their 
     contributions to their communities and the United States; and
       (4) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     National Nursing Home Week with appropriate ceremonies and 
     activities.

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