House: Gilliard Attorney: Draffin Stenographer: Moore/Charlton Date: April 20, 2017 Doc Name: L:\Council\Bills\GM\24966SD17.DOCX A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1016, 2017, AS TO “ASSISTED LIVING WEEK” IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND URGE CITIZENS TO VOLUNTEER IN AN ASSISTEDLIVING COMMUNITY, TO VISIT FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES WHO RESIDE AT THESE COMMUNITIES, AND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WAY IN WHICH ASSISTEDLIVING SERVICES BENEFIT THE PALMETTO STATE. Whereas, established by the National Center for Assisted Living in 1995, National Assisted Living Week (NALW) provides a unique opportunity for residents, their loved ones, staff, volunteers, and the surrounding communities to recognize the role of assisted living in caring for and individuals with disabilities; and America’s seniors Whereas, residents of assistedliving communities are active members of the larger community, offering their wisdom, life experiences, and skills. Their past contributions continue to be a vital part of South and their future Carolina’s rich history, contributions will deepen the identity; and Palmetto State’s Whereas, assisted living is a critical longterm care service for the elderly and for individuals with disabilities that fosters choice, dignity, and independence, and facilities for longterm care are committed to excellence, innovation, and the advancement of personcentered care; and Whereas, South Carolina boasts an assistedliving community of four hundred seventyone facilities which offer over eighteen thousand beds throughout the State; and Whereas, NALW demonstrates the of the nation’s appreciation unique individuals who reside in assistedliving communities and the
House: Gilliard Attorney: Draffin Stenographer: Moore/Charlton Date: April 20, 2017 Doc Name: L:\Council\Bills\GM\24966SD17.DOCX A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO DECLARE THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1016, 2017, AS “ASSISTED LIVING WEEK” IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND TO URGE CITIZENS TO VOLUNTEER IN AN ASSISTEDLIVING COMMUNITY, TO VISIT FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES WHO RESIDE AT THESE COMMUNITIES, AND TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WAY IN WHICH ASSISTEDLIVING SERVICES BENEFIT THE PALMETTO STATE. Whereas, established by the National Center for Assisted Living in 1995, National Assisted Living Week (NALW) provides a unique opportunity for residents, their loved ones, staff, volunteers, and the surrounding communities to recognize the role of assisted living in caring for America’s seniors and individuals with disabilities; and Whereas, residents of assistedliving communities are active members of the larger community, offering their wisdom, life experiences, and skills. Their past contributions continue to be a vital part of South Carolina’s rich history, and their future contributions will deepen the Palmetto State’s identity; and Whereas, assisted living is a critical longterm care service for the elderly and for individuals with disabilities that fosters choice, dignity, and independence, and facilities for longterm care are committed to excellence, innovation, and the advancement of personcentered care; and Whereas, South Carolina boasts an assistedliving community of four hundred seventyone facilities which offer over eighteen thousand beds throughout the State; and Whereas, NALW demonstrates the nation’s appreciation of the unique individuals who reside in assistedliving communities and the
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