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IrishEyes

(3,275 posts) Mon Oct 1, 2018, 05:28 PM Oct 2018

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Today is International Day for the Elderly

International Day for the Elderly is dedicated to honor, respect and care for the world's elderly.

In 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1st as the International Day for the Elderly, also known as the "International Day for Older Persons". The holiday is the result of the UN World Assembly on Aging which was formed in 1982 to explore and tend to the needs of the elderly in the world.

According to the United Nations, "one of every 10 persons is now 60 years or older. By the year 2050, one of five will be 60 years or older; by 2150, it will be one of three persons".

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Today is International Day for the Elderly (Original Post) IrishEyes Oct 2018 OP

I knew today was something special. I could feel it in my bones! rurallib Oct 2018 #1

Woohoo I qualify! Wait, that means I am old... Canoe52 Oct 2018 #2

rurallib

(62,416 posts)

1. I knew today was something special. I could feel it in my bones!

Reply to IrishEyes (Original post)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 05:36 PM

Oct 2018

the bursitis and lumbago are acting up.

I just hope nobody gets the idea that we'd be good eating.

Canoe52

(2,948 posts)

2. Woohoo I qualify! Wait, that means I am old...

Reply to IrishEyes (Original post)

Mon Oct 1, 2018, 05:53 PM

Oct 2018

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