Our nation’s senior citizens, or “older Americans” to use the more politically correct term, are changing the world — in small ways and big ways — every day.
These men and women are contributing in a variety of ways, from helping to raise their grandchildren and serving as elected leaders, to donating their time to local charities, and volunteering as emergency responders. The list of their efforts really is endless.
Each year in May, the contributions of these elder members of our society are highlighted and celebrated. Older Americans Month is “a month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults and their contributions to local communities.”
Through the U.S. Department of Health and Humane Services and the Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington, a local resident is one of those people being highlighted for her ability to “Unleash the Power of Age.”