The World Senior Citizen's Day is
celebrated on 21 August each year.
The celebration took place for the first time in 1991. The day is intended to increase awareness of the factors and issues that affect older adults, such as health deterioration and
elder abuse
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. It is also a day to recognize and acknowledge the contributions of
older people
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to society.
History
The history of the World Senior Citizen's Day dates back to 1988. It was officially founded by the former
President of the United States of America
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,
Ronald Reagan
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. He had signed on August 19, 1988, the promulgation of 5847, which appeared on 21 August as National Day of the Third Age.
[ ]Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He was a member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party a ...
was the first to announce the first National Day of the Third Age.
Purpose
World Senior Citizen's Day is an opportunity to celebrate and appreciate senior citizens for their services, accomplishments, and dedication they have given in their lives.[{{Cite web, date=2018-08-21, title=Senior citizens are eligible for discounts at restaurants and stores across the country, url=https://www.newsweek.com/national-senior-citizens-day-discounts-deals-eligible-1084181, access-date=2021-07-12, website=Newsweek, language=en]
See also
* International Day of Older Persons
The International Day of Older People is observed on October 1 each year.
On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish October 1 as the International Day of Older People as recorded in Resolution 45/106. The h ...
* Elderly care
Elderly care, or simply eldercare (also known in parts of the English-speaking world as aged care), serves the needs of old adults. It encompasses assisted living, adult daycare, long-term care, nursing homes (often called residential care), ...
* International observances
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International may also refer to:
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* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
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References
August observances
United Nations days
Old age