PRINTER'S NO. 2526
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
589
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BULLOCK, MILLARD, SCHLEGEL CULVER, CALTAGIRONE,
THOMAS, BISHOP, COHEN, DiGIROLAMO, MAJOR, KINSEY, VEREB,
HENNESSEY, MURT, DONATUCCI, BAKER, PICKETT, YOUNGBLOOD,
KIRKLAND, V. BROWN, LONGIETTI, KIM, DUSH, SONNEY, READSHAW,
O'BRIEN, MARSICO, BOYLE, WHEELAND, C. PARKER, ROZZI,
SCHWEYER, DRISCOLL, CRUZ, TOOHIL, SNYDER, BIZZARRO, NEILSON,
D. COSTA, ROSS AND MAHONEY, NOVEMBER 16, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of November 8 through 14, 2015, as "Home
Care Aide Week" in Pennsylvania in appreciation of those
part-time and full-time caregivers who provide assistive and
personal in-home care.
WHEREAS, Millions of Americans of all ages need some form of
daily assistance to live at home; and
WHEREAS, Long-term nursing home care is generally more
expensive than in-home care; and
WHEREAS, For-profit home care companies, third-party agencies
and private individuals employ home care aides to assist elderly
persons, convalescents and persons with disabilities who need
help with activities of daily living; and
WHEREAS, Home care aides work with nurses, therapists, social
workers and family members as part of the home care and hospice
community; and
WHEREAS, Home care aides work closely with family members to
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