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Grab your grandmas and grandpas, nanas and pop-pops, meemaws and peepaws, because it's all about them on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Aug. 21 marks National Senior Citizens Day, and the 36th year since ...
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, Ronald Reagan. [6] He had signed on August 19, 1988, the promulgation of 5847, [7] which appeared on 21 August as National Day of the Third Age.
Older residents in Northern Michigan are encouraged to attend the Senior Expo and Picnic on Monday, Aug. 21 in Petoskey in celebration of National Senior Citizens Day.
The American Association of Retired Persons , founded in 1958, did not have a substantial membership yet. [5] The Democratic National Committee and AFL-CIO then worked together to transform the Kennedy group into the National Council of Senior Citizens (NCSC). The new organization was formally announced in July 1961.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 1986: The birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. [1] June 19: Juneteenth National Independence Day: 2021: Commemorates General Order No. 3, the legal decree issued in 1865 by Union General Gordon Granger enforcing the Emancipation Proclamation to the residents of Galveston, Texas, at the end of the American Civil War. [2]
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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. [1] The holiday was observed for the first time on October 1, 1991. [2]
The Senior Companions program is aimed at helping citizens who need extra assistance to live independently, such as adults with disabilities or those with terminal illnesses and their caregivers. Participants provide both emotional and physical support by assisting with simple house chores , providing transportation, and offering companionship.