Today is...
National Senior Citizens Day
It’s
National Senior Citizens Day! Today we celebrate the people who are
part of the fastest-growing demographic in the world. According to the
traditional definition, a senior citizen is anyone older than 60 years
of age, but this seems laughable in today’s society. When it comes to
new technologies, adults above the age of 55 represent 65% of all “early
adopters.” This demographic is also the most politically engaged
segment of the population. Almost 80% of all senior citizens vote in a
presidential election, while the overall voter turnout is usually around
just 50%.
President
Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first National Senior Citizens Day in
1988. In his explanation he wrote that, “Older citizens are reinforcing
their historical roles as leaders and as links with our patrimony and
sense of purpose as individuals and as a Nation.” Now there’s something
worth celebrating!
In
honor of National Senior Citizens Day, spend time with your favorite
relatives or make a commitment to volunteer at a retirement home
sometime in the next year. If you are a senior citizen yourself, check
for special promotions and giveaways at your favorite restaurants and
shops!
- August is National Goat Cheese Month & National Peach Month & National Water Quality Month
Today is also National Spumoni Day
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