International Day of Older Persons

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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 observance is a focus of ageing organizations and the United Nations Programme on Ageing.

Annual themes

  • 1998 & 2000: Towards A Society for All Ages.[3]
  • 2004: Older Persons in an Intergenerational Society.
  • 2005: Ageing in the New Millennium.
  • 2006: Improving the Quality of Life for Older Persons: Advancing UN Global Strategies.
  • 2007: Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities of Ageing.
  • 2008: Rights of Older Persons.[4]
  • 2009: Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the International Year of Older Persons: Towards a Society for All Ages.
  • 2010: Older Persons and the Achievement of the MDGs.
  • 2011: The Growing Opportunities & Challenges of Global Ageing.[5]
  • 2012: Longevity: Shaping the Future.[6]
  • 2013: The Future We Want: What Older Persons are Saying.[7]
  • 2014: Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a Society for All.[8]
  • 2015: Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in the Urban Environment.
  • 2016: Take a Stand Against Ageism.
  • 2017: Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society.
  • 2018: Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions.
  • 2019: The Journey to Age Equality.[9]
  • 2020: Pandemics: Do They Change How We Address Age and Ageing?
  • 2021: Digital Equity for All Ages.[10]
  • 2022: Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World.
  • 2023: Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations.[11]
  • 2024: Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide.

Perception

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Series of events dedicated to the Longevity Day in various countries in 2023[12]

There is an initiative to celebrate October 1 as the International Longevity Day in order to draw attention to aging as a medical challenge that requires, first of all, biomedical solution.[12][13][14][15][16][17]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ Resolution 45/106
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External links

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