Whereas, The number of elderly and disabled Americans is dramatically increasing; and,

Whereas, All citizens are affected by the past and present contributions of America’s elderly and disabled; and,

Whereas, We salute our community’s citizens now residing in nursing facilities, many of whom planted the seeds that made our community grow and prosper; and,

Whereas, Nursing facilities provide caring and supportive services that make quality of life possible for our loved ones; and now therefore be it,

Resolved, That I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of Michigan, do hereby proclaim the week of May 9, 2005, as Nursing Home Week in Michigan and I encourage all citizens to visit the friends and loved ones that reside at these homes and to honor and serve those who laid the foundations of our great communities.