Full Text of HR0643 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, February 18, 2022 marks National Caregivers Day, | 3 | | created in 2015 to recognize in-home caregivers who provide | 4 | | personal care and support to enable millions of Americans who | 5 | | are aging or who have a disability to remain safe and healthy | 6 | | in their own homes; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Home care has emerged as a valuable solution to | 8 | | fill gaps created by traditional care models, including | 9 | | hospitals, nursing homes, and home health; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Professional caregivers work for licensed | 11 | | Illinois home care agencies and receive training to enable | 12 | | them to assist with activities of daily living, such as | 13 | | bathing, dressing, and meal preparation; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Professional caregivers provide vital | 15 | | companionship and mental stimulation by engaging their clients | 16 | | in conversation and other activities; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, Professional caregivers help home bound | 18 | | individuals lead more independent lives, preventing falls and | 19 | | other common injuries, promoting medication adherence, and | 20 | | reducing social isolation; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Professional caregivers, who number nearly 4.6 | 2 | | million in the United States, and family caregivers, who are | 3 | | estimated at 44 million, are lifelines to millions of | 4 | | Americans, keeping them safe, healthy, and engaged; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, The home care industry is among the fastest | 6 | | growing healthcare industries in the U.S. and Illinois; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, The Home Care Association Illinois Chapter | 8 | | continuously advocates on behalf of providers and professional | 9 | | caregivers who have been essential in the fight against | 10 | | COVID-19; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Caregivers have faced the challenge of COVID-19, | 12 | | not only caring for their clients but also risking their own | 13 | | personal health and safety while doing so; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Home care workers enable families to stay | 15 | | together at home safely and with dignity as they age; | 16 | | therefore, be it
| 17 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 18 | | HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 19 | | we declare February 18, 2022 as "Illinois Caregiver Day"; and | 20 | | be it further |
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, That we express our gratitude to caregivers for | 2 | | their unwavering commitment to the care of their clients and | 3 | | families, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic; and be it | 4 | | further
| 5 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 6 | | delivered to the Governor and the Director of the Illinois | 7 | | Department of Public Health.
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