Press Release
☷A Proclamation on Older Americans Month 2022
White House ( By Press Release office)
Apr 29,2022
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During Older Americans Month , we honor our Nation’s seniors and the tremendous impact they have made in helping build a more perfect Union . Older Americans contribute their time and wisdom to make our communities stronger , more informed , and better connected . They are our loved ones , friends , mentors , essential workers , volunteers , and neighbors . We celebrate their achievements and recommit to providing our elders with the support and services they need to thrive and age with dignity . Older adults have always been a vital source of strength and resilience in America . During the pandemic , many seniors came out of retirement to serve their communities in health care and education roles , filling job vacancies in critical shortage areas . Moving forward , we must ensure that older Americans have the appropriate resources to maintain their independence and stay connected to their communities . My Administration is committed to keeping older Americans safe and healthy as they age . The American Rescue Plan allocated $1 . 4 billion to providing older adults with services for nutrition , health promotion , disease prevention , caregiver support , and long - term care . It also provided additional Medicaid funding to support millions of older adults with disabilities and to help States improve the quality of caregiving jobs . My Administration is also dedicated to improving the safety and quality of care in nursing homes — ensuring that they have sufficient staff , that families have the necessary information to support their loved ones , and that poorly performing nursing homes are held accountable . This year , we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program — the first Federal program to support the well - being of older Americans through meal deliveries , nutrition services , educational programs , and counseling . We also celebrate the 10th anniversary of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and recommit to building upon this important work . During Older Americans Month , let us pay tribute to the seniors who raised and guided us throughout our lives , and let us renew our commitment to honoring their contributions by giving them the fullest care , support , and respect they deserve . NOW , THEREFORE , I , JOSEPH R . BIDEN JR . , President of the United States of America , by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States , do hereby proclaim May 2022 as Older Americans Month . This month and beyond , I call upon all Americans to celebrate older adults for their contributions , support their independence , and recognize their unparalleled value to our Nation . IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand this twenty - ninth day of April , in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty - two , and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty - sixth . JOSEPH R . BIDEN JR .
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