A Global Celebration!
The United Nations celebrates the International Day of Older Persons every year on October 1 with a goal of raising awareness of the impact of an ageing population and the need to ensure people can grow old with dignity.
Seniors at Columbia University gather for Celebrate-Our-Elders Week
What is Celebrate-Our-Elders Week (October 1-7)
- Week of recognition for older seniors.
- October 1, proclaimed Love An Elder Day by the State of New York, is also the UN’s International Day of Older Persons.
- It’s a time when people and organizations can take actions on behalf of the well being of elders…a fun visit, event or putting in place a new plan.
Who are Our Elders?
- They have raised, coached, taught, shared with younger generations.
- Many were hard working folks who comprise the backbone of America’s “Greatest” generation.
- They are history makers.
- They are neighbors who often need some help in order to live in the homes they love.
Read more about the UN’s International Day of Older Persons.
HOW AN AGEING POPULATION WILL CHANGE THE WORLD – BBC NEWS
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