Honor Long-Term Care Group

Assembly Resolution No. 875 BY: M. of A. Gottfried LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the Long Term Care Community Coalition WHEREAS, Senior citizens planted the seeds that made our communities grow and prosper; their past contributions and future participation are a vital part of, and valuable asset to, the fabric of community life; and WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to commend the efforts of those organizations which provide supportive services for elderly and disabled people, and serve to enhance the quality of life for our loved ones; and WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Long Term Care Community Coalition; and WHEREAS, The Long Term Care Community Coalition (LTCCC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to improving quality of care, quality of life, and dignity for elderly and disabled people in nursing homes, assisted living, and other residential settings; and WHEREAS, LTCCC focuses on systemic advocacy, researching national and state policies, laws, and regulations in order to identify relevant issues and develop meaningful recommendations to improve quality, efficiency, and accountability; in addition to providing a foundation for advocacy, LTCCC uses this research to educate policymakers, consumers, and the general public; and WHEREAS, This New York State-based coalition of consumer, community, and professional organizations brings together different stakeholders to identify and address the systemic issues which affect quality of care and dignity in long-term care; and WHEREAS, Over the years, the Long Term Care Community Coalition has worked closely with legislators to establish safety standards for New York seniors in assisted living, called attention to the challenges seniors and families face in nursing homes, and, most recently, strengthened abuse and neglect reporting requirements; and WHEREAS, LTCCC staff regularly provides trainings and technical assistance to residents, families, and those who work with them in New York and beyond, and offers a host of free resources to the public on a range of issues, from dementia care, to preventing abuse and neglect, to improving resident dignity and quality of life; and WHEREAS, For 30 years, the Long Term Care Community Coalition has been dedicated to helping the elderly and disabled residents of the State of New York; this organization has lessened its concern for the dignity of every person it serves, or compromised its standard of excellence for senior and disabled persons care; and WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when organizations of such noble aims and accomplishments are brought to our attention, they should be celebrated and recognized by all the citizens of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to commemorate the 30th Anniversary of the Long Term Care Community Coalition; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to the Long Term Care Community Coalition.