[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 214 (Monday, November 7, 2005)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 67637-67638]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22297]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 214 / Monday, November 7, 2005 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 7957 of November 2, 2005

                
National Family Caregivers Month, 2005

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Each November, as Americans reflect on our many 
                blessings, we observe National Family Caregivers Month 
                and give thanks for the selfless service of family 
                caregivers on behalf of their loved ones in need. The 
                tireless devotion of these Americans brings comfort and 
                peace of mind to our Nation's elderly and to those who 
                are chronically ill or disabled.

                Family caregivers play an important role in communities 
                across the United States. They provide most of the 
                homecare services in our country and work hard to meet 
                the emotional and physical needs of the family members 
                and friends for whom they care. Through the National 
                Family Caregiver Support Program, my Administration 
                continues to encourage States and local agencies on 
                aging to partner with faith-based, community, and 
                tribal organizations. These partnerships can offer 
                family caregivers the important information, 
                counseling, training, respite care, and support 
                services they need.

                This November, enrollment begins under the new Medicare 
                prescription drug benefit, which offers more affordable 
                access to prescription drugs, better health care 
                choices, and extra help to low-income seniors and 
                beneficiaries with disabilities. This new coverage will 
                help family caregivers, who often inform or make 
                medical decisions for those they care for, by ensuring 
                that their loved ones receive the best health care 
                available.

                Every day, family caregivers sacrifice their own needs 
                to offer their loved ones the opportunity to live with 
                dignity and independence in familiar surroundings. 
                Their love, selflessness, and devotion inspire us all 
                and demonstrate the compassionate spirit of America.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim November 2005 as National 
                Family Caregivers Month. I encourage all Americans to 
                honor and support those who serve as caregivers to 
                their family members, friends, and neighbors in need.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                second day of November, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand five, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

                    (Presidential Sig.)B

[FR Doc. 05-22297
Filed 11-4-05; 9:20 am]
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