 
Assembly Resolution No. 139
 
BY: M. of A. Simpson
 
        COMMEMORATING  the  60th  Anniversary  of  Greater
        Adirondack Home Aides
 
  WHEREAS, Individuals and  organizations  devoted  to  improving  the
quality  of life for others, enabling them to build lives of dignity and
self-worth are deserving of the highest praise and recognition; and
 
  WHEREAS, From time to time, society calls upon these individuals and
organizations  to  be  recognized  for   the   significance   of   their
contributions  and  efforts  to  assist  others in developing the skills
necessary to be successful, productive citizens; and
 
  WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud  to  commemorate  the
60th Anniversary of Greater Adirondack Home Aides; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Greater Adirondack Home Aides is a non-profit organization
founded in 1965 by a group of individuals in Glens Falls who  recognized
the  need  for  trained professionals to assist families during times of
illness and stress  as  well  as  the  elderly  in  their  daily  living
activities; this group of volunteers established the organization as the
Greater Adirondack Warren County Homemaker Service; and
 
  WHEREAS,  In  1966,  the pioneers behind the organization recruited,
trained, and employed  a  team  of  12  Homemakers  to  begin  providing
services;  as  the  service  expanded,  the  Board of Directors hired an
Executive Secretary who managed the agency  from  her  home  while  also
raising a family; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The agency's growth led to a move to a small office, where
a supervising nurse was added in 1974 to further  support  the  services
provided; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The  first  decade  of the agency was characterized by the
dedication of its Board and staff, who worked  tirelessly  to  create  a
service  known  for its excellence; the agency's training program became
one of the first in the state to be approved for Medicare services,  and
the  organization  earned  recognition  from  the  National  Home Caring
Council; by 1975, 18 Home Health Aides had provided over 19,000 hours of
service; and
 
  WHEREAS,  In  the  agency's  second  decade,  its   reputation   for
high-quality  care  continued  to  grow  as  demand  for home healthcare
services increased; the name was changed to  reflect  the  expansion  of
services to include Washington and Saratoga Counties; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Furthermore,  the  office  moved to accommodate additional
staff, bringing the team to over 80 trained men and women providing care
to neighbors in need; by 1985, in  the  agency's  20th  year,  its  Home
Health Aides had provided more than 115,000 hours of service; and
 
  WHEREAS,  With  the  tradition  of  care  continuing  into  the 21st
century, Greater Adirondack Home Aides is fully licensed by the New York
State Department of Health; it  offers  thorough  initial  training  and
 
ongoing  education  for  its  aides,  who  are  supervised by registered
nurses, and its services are primarily aimed at supporting  the  elderly
and  convalescing  individuals,  with additional respite care available;
and
 
  WHEREAS,  Throughout  the  years,  Greater Adirondack Home Aides has
remained dedicated to serving  those  in  need,  and  will  continue  to
provide high-quality, compassionate care to its valued clients; and
 
  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  sense  of  this  Legislative  Body  that when
individuals and 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 60th Anniversary of Greater Adirondack Home  Aides;  and
be it further
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Greater Adirondack Home Aides.
Commemorating the 60th Anniversary of Greater Adirondack Home Aides

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