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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 344 Offered January 23, 1995 Requesting the Department for the Aging to study the availability of therapeutic recreation in adult facilities and methods to encourage residents to participate in such activities. ----------
Patrons--Miller, Y.B., Lambert, Lucas, Marsh and Maxwell; Delegates: Christian, Cunningham, Jones, D.C., Jones, J.C., Melvin, Robinson and Spruill
---------- Referred to the Committee on Rules ----------

WHEREAS, the residents in Virginia's long-term care facilities need to participate in a variety of stimulating activities to maintain both their mental and physical well being; and

WHEREAS, recreational activities can include crafts and solitary games as well as group activities, field trips, educational classes, informative presentations, and mental and physical exercises; and

WHEREAS, recreational activities provide structure to residents' days, provide opportunities for entertainment and social interaction, help maintain muscle tone and physical conditioning, and contribute to their overall well being; and

WHEREAS, therapeutic recreational activities can be tailored to help individual residents improve their mobility, sharpen their memory, increase their social interactions, lift depression, and generally improve their quality of life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the Department for the Aging study the availability of and methods used to encourage increased participation by residents of adult facilities in therapeutic recreational activities which can improve their health and well being, provide increased social interaction, and generally improve their quality of life.

The Department for the Aging shall provide staff support for the study. All agencies of the Commonwealth shall provide assistance to the Department upon request.

The Department shall complete its work in time to submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the 1996 Session of the General Assembly as provided in the procedures of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems for processing legislative documents.