Bill Text: NY J01891 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 1891 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 8-14, 2019, as Assisted Living Week in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-12 - ADOPTED [J01891 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-J01891-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 1891

BY: Senator THOMAS

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        September 8-14, 2019, as Assisted Living Week in the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS,  Residents  of  adult  care and assisted living communities
contribute their wisdom, life experiences and knowledge  to  the  active
roles  they hold in their communities; their past contributions continue
to be a vital part  of  our  State's  rich  history;  and  their  future
contributions and participation deepens the community life and activity;
and

  WHEREAS,  This  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to memorialize
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 8-14, 2019,  as  Assisted
Living Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance
of National Assisted Living Week; and

  WHEREAS,  The  number  of  elderly  and  disabled  New  Yorkers, and
Americans, is increasing; and

  WHEREAS,  In  1995,  the  National  Center   for   Assisted   Living
established  National  Assisted  Living  Week 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, The National Center for Assisted Living, together with  its
affiliate,  the  New York State Center for Assisted Living, is dedicated
to promoting high quality,  principle-driven  adult  care  and  assisted
living   services   with   an   everlasting  commitment  to  excellence,
innovation, and the advancement of person-centered care; and

  WHEREAS, The theme of the 2019 National Assisted Living Week  is  "A
Spark  of Creativity" which hopes to inspire residents to tap into their
creative side, whether through the arts or beyond; and

  WHEREAS, Specifically, residents should explore art  therapy  as  it
can offer many benefits to older adults, such as improving cognitive and
sensory-motor   functions,  fostering  self-esteem  and  self-awareness,
cultivating emotional resilience, enhancing social skills, and  reducing
and  resolving  conflicts  and  distress,  according to the American Art
Therapy Association; and

  WHEREAS, Additionally, the theme aims  to  inspire  assisted  living
staff  to  get  creative  in  order  to  further person-centered care to
residents; staff at all levels are encouraged to offer ideas that  could
help improve each resident's quality of life; and

  WHEREAS,  During  this  special  week,  assisted  living communities
across the country are encouraged  to  organize  activities  and  events
which  help  residents  celebrate their past while enjoying the present;
and

  WHEREAS, It takes a special person to work in  the  assisted  living
profession;  often, caregivers form bonds with their residents, and come
to think of them as family; and

  WHEREAS, Assisted Living Week is an opportunity for this Legislative
Body  to  recognize  those  amazing individuals who give their heart and
soul to their residents, as well as those seniors and  individuals  with
disabilities  who  leave  a  lasting  imprint  on their caregivers; now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim September 8-14, 2019,
as Assisted Living Week in the State of New York, and to  encourage  all
citizens, both young and old, to volunteer and visit friends, family and
loved  ones who reside in adult care/assisted living communities, and to
learn more about this vital segment in the spectrum of care and  how  it
benefits our State; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the  State  of
New York, and the New York State Center for Assisted Living.