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WHEREAS, the Alexandria Division of Aging and Adult Services has helped residents of Alexandria age with dignity and stay engaged in the community for over 40 years; and
WHEREAS, the mission of the Alexandria Division of Aging and Adult Services is to foster independence and healthy aging and to improve the quality of life for older adults, their families, and their caregivers through comprehensive programs and services in a sustainable, livable community; and
WHEREAS, to better serve the population, the Alexandria Division of Aging and Adult Services offers numerous services including caregiver resources, employment and volunteer opportunity listings, financial assistance, housing, in-home services, insurance assistance, screening for long-term care and assisted living, nutrition and health programs, recreation, and transportation; and
WHEREAS, one of the Alexandria Division of Aging and Adult Services key accomplishments includes providing support over the past 32 years to the annual Northern Virginia Caregivers Conference and assisting a year-round home delivery meals service; and
WHEREAS, the Alexandria Division of Aging and Adult Services has a number of key volunteers; Jane King is a member of the Commission on Aging who shepherded the development of the first in Virginia World Health Organization/AARP-approved Age-Friendly Plan; Bob Eiffert is the chair of the Commission, and advocates for the group before federal, state, and local elected officials; Cedar Dvorin is a member of the Commission and a longtime, valued volunteer; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Alexandria Division of Aging and Adult Services for over 40 years of work to help residents age with dignity and stay engaged in the community; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Alexandria Division of Aging and Adult Services as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for fostering independence and healthy aging and improving the quality of life for older adults, their families, and their caregivers through comprehensive programs and services.