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18101713D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 164
Offered January 29, 2018
Commending Bay Aging.
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Patrons-- Peace; Senator: Norment
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WHEREAS, for 40 years, Urbanna-based Bay Aging has provided and brought continuous improvement to an array of services needed by older adults and people with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, Bay Aging was founded on June 26, 1978, in response to a pressing need for supportive services for frail older citizens in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula; and

WHEREAS, Bay Aging has developed a unique and successful model of service delivery and advocacy for rural Virginia; and

WHEREAS, Bay Aging’s vision has enabled it to offer numerous solutions for older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers, including Meals on Wheels delivery, care coordination, care transitions intervention, adult day care, assistive devices, caregiver support, personal assistance, volunteer opportunities, environmental support, in-home care, public transportation, mobility management for people with disabilities, housing development and rehabilitation, weatherization, indoor plumbing, and other housing support services; and

WHEREAS, during its 40-year history, Bay Aging’s contributions have generated invaluable support from the government, businesses, the community, and volunteers and have led to partnerships that deliver services to older adults, people with disabilities, their caregivers, and others in the Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, and beyond; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Bay Aging on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Bay Aging as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect and admiration for the organization’s work and commitment to older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, and other citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia.