National Senior Citizens Day

Friday, August 21, 2015

Initiated in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan

Proclamation 5847

“For all they have achieved throughout life and for all they continue to accomplish, we owe older citizens our thanks and a heartfelt salute. We can best demonstrate our gratitude and esteem by making sure that our communities are good places in which to mature and grow older — places in which older people can participate to the fullest and can find the encouragement, acceptance, assistance, and services they need to continue to lead lives of independence and dignity.

Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim August 21, 1988, as National Senior Citizens Day.

I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.”

Older Americans have paved the way for each one of us —

We will not forget them!

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Do not reject me when I am old or abandon me when I lose my strength. Ps. 71:9