Older Americans Month Speech Resources: Fact Sheet (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Aug. 12, 2024 |
| Report Number |
R43978 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Gary Sidor, Technical Information Specialist |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
May is Older Americans Monthâa time to celebrate and pay tribute to older people across the country. Since 1992, the Administration on Aging has selected an annual theme for Older Americans Month. The May 2019 theme is Connect, Create, Contribute. The Administration for Community Living website contains a list of past themes.
This guide is designed to assist congressional offices with work-related Older Americans Month celebrations. It contains a brief history with resources for additional historical, legislative and budget information, CRS reports, examples of speeches and recognitions from the legislative branch, presidential proclamations, and statistics and projections from authoritative government sources. The sections "Resources for Older Americans," "Educational Opportunities for Seniors," and "Volunteer Opportunities for Seniors" contain selected resources that may be of interest to constituents.
