[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5112]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH AGING SERVICES

 Mr. NELSON. Mr. President, I wish to recognize an important 
meeting taking place in Jacksonville, FL. The Association of Jewish 
Aging Services--AJAS--is holding its 54th annual conference this week.
  The theme of this year's conference is ``Bringing the Future Home.'' 
AJAS has set itself apart as the central address for Jewish eldercare. 
This theme reflects AJAS's commitment to making a positive impact on 
the lives of seniors and emphasizes the importance of keeping seniors 
in their homes. It also indicates the growing importance of continuing 
to plan for the future and demonstrate the value of and necessity for 
providing resources for Jewish aging services.
  As chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, I am well aware 
of the need to make sure our long-term care system is meeting the needs 
of our aging population. As our Nation's seniors continue to age in to 
the need for greater supports and services, we must evolve to meet the 
cultural, social, and physical needs of Jewish seniors. In fact, we 
have shined a spotlight on this issue in the Aging Committee.
  Conversations such as those at AJAS's conference this week are ever-
more critical to ensure that as a Nation we continue to innovate and 
adapt our existing system to meet the demands of America's 
seniors.

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