We forgot our day yesterday. Each year on 1st October, people across the
world mark United Nations International Day of Older People to raise
awareness of opportunities and challenges faced by ageing populations, and
to mobilize the wider community to address difficulties faced by older
people.
International Day of Older People - 1 October 2024
Join the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities in marking International
Day of Older People, this October. This year’s UK theme is: “The part we
play”: Celebrating the integral role of older people in our communities
Background
Each year on 1st October, people across the world mark United Nations
International Day of Older People to raise awareness of opportunities and
challenges faced by ageing populations, and to mobilize the wider community
to address difficulties faced by older people.
Introduction to the UK theme for 2024
Older people play an integral part in strengthening our communities and
neighbourhoods; as workers, carers, volunteers, activists and community
connectors. But these vital contributions are often overlooked, or limited
by ageism and other societal and physical barriers.
As well as helping others, volunteering has been shown to improve our
social connections, enhance our sense of purpose and self-esteem. Paid work
can have a positive impact on wellbeing as well as finances. Despite this,
many older people find themselves encountering barriers to getting involved
in all the ways they would like to.
We all have a part to play in making our communities and neighbourhoods
better places to age, and in celebrating and enabling the contributions of
older people.
On this International Day of Older People, we are celebrating older people
and the vital part they play, and have the potential to play, in making our
community a better place to be.
K Rajaram IRS 21024
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