2008 Older Americans Month Proclamation

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OLDER AMERICANS MONTH MAY 2008 WHEREAS, our community is blessed with the wisdom and grace of older individuals. WHEREAS, maintaining health, relationships and sense of purpose for older adults is vital to our community as they fill many social roles, such as consumers, volunteers,leaders and workers. WHEREAS, keeping older adults connected to the community is essential for their well being and benefits us all. WHEREAS, while the majority of older adults in Louisville, Colorado are thriving, a smaller,yet sizeable, minority have multiple issues such as poor health, limitations in daily activities and limited inadequate incomes. WHEREAS, the older people will become a much larger percentage of the population of Louisville as the baby boom generation ages. WHEREAS, the number of older adults (ages 6o+) in Boulder County is forecasted to increase from ii% of the total population to 23%of the total population over the next 25 years. WHEREAS, responding to our aging population will require changes in attitude, cultural expectations and social policies. WHEREAS, continuing to implement the county-wide"Greeting Our Future"initiative at the local level by focusing on the four quadrants to: Address basic needs, Optimize physical and mental health and well-being, Promote social and civic engagement, and Maximize independence and support caregivers. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that I, Mayor Charles Sisk,hereby proclaim May as OLDER AMERICANS MONTH IN LOUISVILLE,COLORADO and call on all citizens to join with us in saluting and acknowledging the contribution of Louisville's diverse, unique and vibrant older population during May and throughout the year. DATED this month of May 2008. , „?3:9,au7s,.;‘,, , pp Cha s S ayor 'y ATTEST: r v,, *.„ t+aa 6•{„r 00.Alk r ancy Varra, City Clerk