'Unleash the Power of Age' for Older Americans Month

Happy Spring to you! “Unleash the Power of Age!” is the theme for the 2013 Older Americans Month. Celebrated every May since 1963 by communities and organizations across the country, Older Americans Month applauds the vibrant lives, legacies and ongoing contributions of older Americans.

This year’s “Unleash the Power of Age!” theme boldly honors the courageous and confident lives of elders who are making an invaluable impact through their activities, histories, stories and optimism. Specific suggestions for involvement in Older Americans Month include:

• Arranging a service activity for older citizens to join together, such as collecting food for the homeless or reading to children.
• Setting up a continuing education/speaker series, inviting seniors as experts, professors or authors in their fields to give presentations.
• Planting a community garden where people of all ages can get outdoors together and grow healthy, fresh ingredients for their meals.
• Coordinating an exercise/sports day for the community in which older citizens can join with those younger to participate in exercise and sports that promote staying in shape at any age.
• Arranging a dance, drama or music performance for older adults and fellow community members to share their artistic talents.
• Painting a community mural as an artistic expression of all ages coming together to beautify their surroundings.

If there are any activities going on in our community for this or even relating to this, let me know! Let's spread the word about the power of age.

Jackie Major, CSA 
(Certified Senior Advisor)