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EPACHA Foundation
Proudly Celebrates
International Day of
Older Persons
October 1st
Courtesy, Humanity's Older Persons Around the World!
Though 'Youthful Years' may
seem long, long ago . . .
“Older Persons”
know how to gracefully grow.
Older Persons know how to wisely live.
Of good advice, Older Persons
can surely give.
“Older Persons”
can be a compass to guide . . .
Older Persons can lead in sure stride.
Youth can learn from
“Older Persons”
who are our aged and seasoned
“Trees of Wisdom”
who surely know . . . and can
surely show the
wise and prudent way to go.
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Older Persons Rock!
2022 Theme: "Resilience of Older Persons
in a Changing World"
Courtesy, United Nations
A Question for the World's Youth
Courtesy, United Nations
From whom did you inherit "YOUR"
youthful resiliency?
ANSWER:
Courtesy, United Nations
Most likely from older generations of grandparents of whom you may
now consider to be old-aged,
old-fashioned and out of date.
NO! Older persons are not discarded relics of years gone by!
Courtesy, United Nations
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities, with the past three years intensifying the socioeconomic, environmental, health and climate related impacts on the lives of older persons, especially older women who constitute the majority of older persons.
While older women continue to meaningfully contribute to their political, civil, economic, social and cultural lives; their contributions and experiences remain largely invisible and disregarded, limited by gendered disadvantages accumulated throughout the life course. The intersection between discrimination based on age and gender compounds new and existing inequalities, including negative stereotypes that combine ageism and sexism.
The 2022 theme of International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) serves as a hallmark and reminder of the significant role older women play in traversing global challenges and contributing to their solutions with resilience and fortitude.
Recognizing the vital contributions of older women and promoting the inclusion of their voices, perspectives and needs are critical to creating meaningful policies to enhance a holistic response to local, national, and global challenges and catastrophes, UNIDOP 2022 is a call to action and opportunity aimed to embrace the voices of older women and showcase their resilience and contributions in society, while promoting policy dialogues to enhance the protection of older persons human rights and recognize their contributions to sustainable development.
Above Text Courtesy, United Nations
Learn more about UNIDOP 2022 on the following web page:
Remember:
"Older Persons" continue to . . .
"Rock with Resiliency"
making valuable
contributions
even in a changing world!
- EPACHA Foundation -
EPACHA's Special Tribute to . . .
Older Persons
Around the World!
Are you considering the needs
of the many millions of
“Older Persons”
around the world . . .
Who were once little boys
and girls?
Are you honoring "Older Persons"
and
showing gratitude as you should . . .
. . . in your Nations / Countries –
in your families and local
neighborhoods?
Are you aware of the many
arduous pathways that
“Older Persons”
have labored to pave
so that we who are younger
can have a much better life?
Do you know of the
h i s t o r i c b a t t l e s . . .
Photo Courtesy, Wikimedia Commons - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuskegee_Airmen
and many, many
s a c r i f i c e s . . .
Courtesy, http://www.navajocodetalkers.org/
“Older Persons”
with honor did brave
and
un-begrudgingly gave?
U.S.A. - Veterans Day
Let’s now ask ourselves
some very important
QUESTIONS?
“Toward Older Persons . . .
How do we behave?”
Do we treat elderly
“Seniors”
with deserving kindness?
Do we treat them with utmost respect?
Or do we carelessly cast them aside
to utter poverty and neglect?
Courtesy, UNHCR - http://www.unhcr.org.uk/news-and-views/news-list/news-detail/article/at-99-grandma-from-bhutan-chooses-new-life-over-old.html
Do we abandon them to homelessness?
Courtesy, http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/when-their-kith-and-kin-dont-need-them-anymore/article3945236.ece?textsize=large&test=1
Do we ever think about their
emotional well-being?
Do we provide proper medical care?
Do we think about their loneliness?
Do we make them Happy . . .
Or do we make them cry . . .
. . . with sorrowful tears and sufferings
until they die.
Courtesy, UNHCR
Do you know that
“Humanity as a whole”
have a responsibility to . . .
Courtesy, UNHCR
“Older Persons”
in every place
Around the World?!
Courtesy, www.pictopia.com
From generation-to-generation . . .
little girls and little boys
grow-up to be . . .
“Older Persons!”
Photo Courtesy, www.UNCHR.org
So let’s all begin to make
some quality noise!
It’s time to let our voices be heard in
every place loud and clear . . .
for the safety, health and
overall well-being of . . .
“Older Persons”
everywhere!
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Learn more about . . .
"International Day of Older Persons"
on the following United Nations web page:
Courtesy, United Nations
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