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title: "National Skilled Nursing Care Week: Celebrating Life's Stories"
description: It's National Skilled Nursing Care Week and this year’s theme is “celebrating life’s stories.” While I am sure people will interpret what that means differently, to me it means acknowledging that each person you encounter in a skilled nursing community is unique and should be celebrated.
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# [National Skilled Nursing Care Week: Celebrating Life's Stories](https://www.onshift.com/resources/blog/national-skilled-nursing-care-week-celebrating-lifes-stories)

 Written by [Mark Woodka](https://www.onshift.com/resources/blog/author/mark-woodka) | May 14, 2018 3:25:54 PM

Another [National Skilled Nursing Care Week](https://www.ahcancal.org/events/national_skilled_nursing_care_week/Pages/default.aspx) is upon us. This year’s theme is “celebrating life’s stories.” And while I am sure people will interpret what that means differently, to me it means acknowledging that each person you encounter in a skilled nursing community is unique – each with their own experiences and way of looking at the world. And that uniqueness should be appreciated, respected and of course…celebrated.

Caregivers have chosen to make caring for the aging population part of their unique life story. And for that, I thank them.

To celebrate, AHCA/NCAL is encouraging centers to get to know the stories of those around them – residents, family members and coworkers alike. I think that is a wonderful initiative that will serve to bring all levels of a community together.

Enjoy this special message from OnShift. We know your line of work isn’t always easy, but you do it with love and the best interest of those you care for at heart.

 

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