Pre -celebration of world elderly day

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Pre -celebration of world elderly day On December 14, 1990 the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons as recorded in Resolution 45/106.[1] The holiday was observed for the first time on October 1, 1991.[2] The holiday is celebrated by raising awareness about issues affecting the elderly, such as senescence and elder abuse. It is also a day to appreciate the contributions that older people make to society.

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Pre -celebration of world elderly day �On December 14, 1990 the United Nations General

Assembly voted to establish October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons as recorded in Resolution 45/106.[1] The holiday was observed for the first time on October 1, 1991.[2] The holiday is celebrated by raising awareness about issues affecting the elderly, such as senescence and elder abuse. It is also a day to appreciate the contributions that older people make to society.

Explaining posters regarding importance of elders

STUDENTS PLAYING SKIT

ANNUAL THEME 2011: The Growing Opportunities & 2011: The Growing Opportunities & 2011: The Growing Opportunities & 2011: The Growing Opportunities & Challenges of Global AgeingChallenges of Global AgeingChallenges of Global AgeingChallenges of Global Ageing 2012: Longevity: Shaping the Future2012: Longevity: Shaping the Future2012: Longevity: Shaping the Future2012: Longevity: Shaping the Future 2013: The future we want: what older persons 2013: The future we want: what older persons 2013: The future we want: what older persons 2013: The future we want: what older persons are sayingare sayingare sayingare saying 2014: Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a 2014: Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a 2014: Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a 2014: Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a Society for AllSociety for AllSociety for AllSociety for All 2015: Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in 2015: Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in 2015: Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in 2015: Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in the Urban Environmentthe Urban Environmentthe Urban Environmentthe Urban Environment 2016: Take A Stand Against Ageism2016: Take A Stand Against Ageism2016: Take A Stand Against Ageism2016: Take A Stand Against Ageism 2017: Stepping into the Future: Tapping the 2017: Stepping into the Future: Tapping the 2017: Stepping into the Future: Tapping the 2017: Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Talents, Contributions and Participation of Talents, Contributions and Participation of Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in SocietyOlder Persons in SocietyOlder Persons in SocietyOlder Persons in Society

Thank you!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!! Thus overall it was a very intresting experience that led to more thinking on how to improve the reach of the programs.