HR 1036 Summary

• Commends the Arkansas Aging Initiative, a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, for providing specialized geriatric healthcare and education to senior citizens in rural Arkansas.

• Recognizes the establishment of nine comprehensive regional centers on aging located in West Memphis, El Dorado, Fort Smith, Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, Springdale, Texarkana, Hot Springs, and Mountain Home that provide services within 60 miles of every Arkansas senior.

• Acknowledges the initiative's national recognition and replication in Oklahoma through a grant from the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation.

• Specifically commends Dr. Claudia Beverly and the leadership team for designing and implementing the comprehensive health services program.

• Praises participating hospital administrators, geriatricians, nurses, educators, and health profession teams for their commitment to improving quality of life for older Arkansans and their families.