International Day of Older Persons (Oct 1)

The month of October is host to many holidays for older individuals, including the International Day of Older Persons on October 1. With so many negative stereotypes, misconceptions, misinformation, and myths about aging, this day of awareness challenges countries to draw attention to their aging population. 

Wisdom, truth, experience, and inspiration can flow from our elders. International Day of Older Persons is a worldwide holiday (established by the United Nations in 1991) encouraging communities to support their elders and look to them for advice and guidance. In other words, this holiday reminds everyone that senior citizens are not to be ignored.