Resolution 21-279 National Assisted Living Week

35:14Ms. April please stand up to the podium. Resolution number 21-279, a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, proclaiming September 12th through September 18th, 2021 as National Assisted Living Week. Whereas in 1995, the National Center for Assisted Living established National Assisted Living Week to honor the contributions of assisted living communities in providing long-term care. to American seniors and individuals with disabilities.

35:44And whereas this year's theme of National Assisted Living Week, Compassion Community Caring, highlights the incredible care and compassion provided by essential caregivers in assisted living facilities across the county. And RAS Assisted Living is a critical long-term care option for older adults and individuals with disabilities that foster choice, dignity, and independence. And RAS Assisted Living Communities are committed to excellence, innovation, and advancement of person-centered care. And whereas residents

36:14of assisted living communities are active members of the large community, offering their knowledge, life, experiences, and involvement, their past contributions continue to be a vital part of Pasco County's rich history, and their ongoing participation deepens Pasco County's identity. And whereas during this special week, assisted living communities across the country are encouraged to organize activities and events which celebrate the dedicated. Of staff, the individuality of residents, and the deep connections formed in these settings while adhering to COVID-19 safety requirements

36:45and precautions. And REST citizens are encouraged to virtually visit or call a loved one, family member, or friend residing in any care setting and offer a kind word and spend time participating in various virtual activities to unite those from all walks of life in need of our continuing love and support, and to learn more about assisted living services in Pasco County. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said board hereby proclaims. the week of September twelfth through the eighteenth. 2021 as assisted living week in Pasco

37:15County. Done unresolved in regular session with the quorum present and voting this fifteenth day of September 2021.

37:21Move approval. Segue. Motion and a second. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. All opposed? Motion passed 5-0. Welcome.

37:32April Thump no split everything. We're gonna come down and we've got a little gift for you. Um but we greatly appreciate the great work you do with with assisted living facilities. It is such a critical time of life for our people. Um we've heard horror stories what ha what's happened up in other places of the country that uh we just didn't get those same stories here. Uh the work you do for people at this such critical time of life is is just greatly appreciated. appreciate it. It takes a special person to go do it and I appreciate you and all your team members and all your colleagues that uh do it.

38:02Thank you.

38:03Would you like to say a few words?

38:04Um just on behalf of the staff and the residents um at our community Uh we thank you. It's uh some of you have actually been to our community. We had somebody who turned a hundred um a couple years ago who was a veteran and I invited everybody, even the president of the United States, but you all came. Um so thank you for that. But uh

38:25assisted living is very crucial. Um and I don't think that it gets enough um recognition nationwide. Um but thank you. Thank you for that.

38:37My pleasure.

38:38The residents are very important people. They should be very important people to everybody, not just us.

38:45I think we all appreciate especially when we go see a centurion and and present those awards and and see the th enthusiasm they have for life itself still at that point. So it's great. Would you all like to join us?

39:00Who's Kathy Pearson? It might not be Kathy.

39:05How are you?

40:01Bay.