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Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads the nation’s observance of Older Americans Month. The theme for 2020 is ‘Make Your Mark’.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors hold a special significance.
In the early ’60s, only 17 million Americans had reached their 65th birthday. Today we have about 52 million older Americans, and that’s according to the 2018 Census data.
“We need to continue to protect older Americans as they remain the most vulnerable to the ravages of the Coronavirus,” said Dr. Kostelic.
And that doesn’t end when the country begins to reopen. Dr. Kostelic says, “We can’t forget these vulnerable populations and things that we can still do to support them and help inspire them and inspire joy.”
For some ideas on how to ‘Make Your Mark’, click HERE.
Take Care of Those Who Took Care of You
Resources
Administration for Community Living. Older Americans Month
AARP. http://www.aarp.org/
Nutrition.gov. Resources for Seniors from Nutrition.gov
