Older Americans Month - 2015 | Washington County, OR

Media release

Posted May 6, 2015

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 06, 2015

Sponsored by: Board of Commissioners

Disability, Aging and Veteran Services requests the Board designate May as Older American's Month in keeping with the national and state traditions. On the national level, May 2015 will be proclaimed as a month to honor the contributions of our older adults as the roots from which our community grows, who bestow gifts of wisdom and insight upon younger generations, and strengthen the bonds between neighbors to create a better place to live.

This year the Administration on Aging chose the theme of, "Get Into the Act." During May especially, the aging services network across the country will work on addressing the needs of this expanding segment of our population who are 60 and older.

The focus locally has been, and will continue to be, on veterans, family caregivers, accessible transportation, affordable housing, nutritious meals both on-site and home-delivered meals, keeping clients safe and independent in their homes for as long as possible, providing timely and dependable information and assistance, Medicare assistance, and one-on-one support and assistance to those in need of services.

Washington County Disability, Aging &Veteran Services works to educate our clients and families about the programs and services available so that they may make informed and educated decisions now and in the future.

Read the proclamation.

Media Contact:

Julie McCloud, Government and Public Affairs Assistant
(503) 846-8685
[email protected]