Explanation
Title
To declare October 26, 2005 Westminster-Thurber Day in Columbus, Ohio.
Body
WHEREAS, Westminster-Thurber Retirement Community began serving older adults with the opening of the first continuing care community in Columbus in 1965; and
WHEREAS, Westminster-Thurber was the first Senior Community in Franklin
County to become Nationally recognized by the Continuing Care
Accreditation Commission; and
WHEREAS, Westminster-Thurber has worked to meet the needs of older adults in Columbus with services ranging from independent living apartments, long term nursing care, rehabilitation services, Alzheimer's care and private studio apartments for rehabilitation in a non nursing home environment; and
WHEREAS, Westminster-Thurber has worked to build a good relationship with the community in which they live and work; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That October 26, 2005 is named Westminster-Thurber Day in Columbus, Ohio in recognition of 40 years of serving our older adults.