PRINTER'S NO. 22
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
20
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY NEILSON, HENNESSEY, READSHAW, TOOHIL, McNEILL,
BOBACK, DUSH, SONNEY, BURNS, SAINATO, WHEELAND, KINSEY,
MILLARD, LONGIETTI, D. COSTA, WATSON, DRISCOLL, SCHLOSSBERG,
SAMUELSON, CALTAGIRONE, DiGIROLAMO, BULLOCK, V. BROWN,
MENTZER, ROZZI, ROEBUCK, MURT, BIZZARRO, MARSICO, DeLUCA,
CONKLIN, SCHWEYER, THOMAS, FREEMAN AND GILLEN,
JANUARY 23, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JANUARY 23, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of February 2017 as "National Senior
Independence Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, According to a survey conducted by AARP, 78% of
adults over 45 years of age would prefer to stay in their
current residence as long as possible; and
WHEREAS, The same AARP survey revealed that 80% of adults
over 45 years of age would prefer to remain in their local
community for as long as possible; and
WHEREAS, "National Senior Independence Month" serves as an
opportunity to remind seniors to evaluate their current living
situation, recognize the strengths and weaknesses in their daily
routine and make adjustments for a better lifestyle; and
WHEREAS, According to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 1 in 4 adults who are 65 years of age or older
experience a fall and more than 2.8 million older adults are
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