Pennsylvania has designated this week as “Home Care Aide Week” in appreciation of the part-time and full-time caregivers who provide assistive and personal in-home care. The Resolution – No. 587 of 2017 – is reproduced below.
The Bill’s 
sponsors were Representatives Bullock, Neilson, Toohil, Davis, J. Harris, Bizzarro, Jozwiak, Hennessey, Prickett, Dean, Thomas, Ward, Murt, Longietti, Driscoss, Ryan, Pashinski, Burns, DiGirolamo, Kensey, Sainato, Millard, Kortz, Everett, Caltagirone, V. Brown, Donatucci, Marsico, Roebuck and M. Quinn.
The Resolution reads…
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 coordinate care; and
WHEREAS, Their work includes observing, recording and reporting physical and mental changes in a client’s condition;
and
WHEREAS, According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, home care aide is among the top 10 occupations with the largest job growth; and
WHEREAS, The National Association for Home Care & Hospice is a nonprofit professional association representing home care and hospice providers and advocating for the interests of persons who are chronically ill, disabled or dying; and
WHEREAS, The home care industry reduces hospital readmissions and ensures that vulnerable individuals have access to a range of services; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives honors the technical and interpersonal skills required to meet the demands of bringing home-based care to patients and families in communities throughout this Commonwealth and across the nation; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the week of November 12 through 18, 2017, 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.
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Bob Gasparro, Esq.- Senior News and Resources