October 1 - International Day of Older Persons
1st October is celebrated as the
International Day for Elderly People each year which was first established at
14th of
December in the year 1990 by the United Nations General Assembly.
Details:
It was started celebrating for the first time
on October 1st in the year 1991 to aware the people about
issues which affects the elders as well as to appreciate their contribution
towards the society.
- The International Day of Older Persons is an
opportunity to highlight the important contributions that older people
make to society and raise awareness of the issues and challenges of ageing
in today’s world.
- The theme for 2016, Take a Stand Against Ageism, challenges everyone to consider ageism – the negative attitudes and discrimination based on age - and the detrimental impact it has on older people.
