1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 525 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 joining citizens throughout the country in recognizing National 1-4 Nursing Home Week and in proclaiming May 9 through 15, 1999, as 1-5 Texas Nursing Home Week; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The theme of this year's National Nursing Home Week 1-7 is "Celebration of Life"; the week is a tribute to the citizens who 1-8 live in nursing homes and to the staff and nursing home owners who 1-9 provide quality care for elderly persons; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Citizens who live in nursing homes have contributed 1-11 to their communities throughout their lives and are deserving of 1-12 the love and care provided by their caregivers; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Texas has 94,650 nursing facility residents, and 1-14 many of these people continue to maintain their independence and 1-15 lead active, meaningful lives as residents of long-term health 1-16 care facilities and their communities; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Older Texans are historians who are capable of 1-18 sharing their knowledge and wisdom with the general population and 1-19 who thereby contribute to our culture and to the strength of our 1-20 state; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Nursing homes offer our senior citizens the long-term 1-22 health services they need and provide for their emotional and social 1-23 well-being; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-1 76th Legislature, hereby encourage all Texans to observe May 9 2-2 through 15 as Texas Nursing Home Week in honor of our long-term 2-3 care facilities and their residents and staff; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-5 the Texas Health Care Association as an expression of appreciation 2-6 for its support and promotion of Texas Nursing Home Week. 2-7 Zaffirini 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on March 29, 1999. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate