The International Day of Older People is observed on October 1 each year.
On December 14, 1990, the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish October 1 as the International Day of the Elderly as recorded in Resolution 45/106.Resolution 45/106 The holiday was observed for the first time on October 1, 1991.
The observance is a focus of ageing organizations and the United Nations Programme on Ageing.
Annual themes 1998 & 2000: Towards A Society for All Ages. 2004: Older Persons in an Intergenerational Society. 2005: Ageing in the New Millennium. 2006: Improving the Quality of Life for Older Persons: Advancing UN Global Strategies. 2007: Addressing the Challenges and Opportunities of Ageing. 2008: Rights of Older Persons. 2009: Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the International Year of Older Persons: Towards a Society for All Ages. 2010: Older Persons and the Achievement of the MDGs. 2011: The Growing Opportunities & Challenges of Global Ageing. 2012: Longevity: Shaping the Future. 2013: The Future We Want: What Older Persons are Saying. 2014: Leaving No One Behind: Promoting a Society for All. 2015: Sustainability and Age Inclusiveness in the Urban Environment. 2016: Take a Stand Against Ageism. 2017: Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society. 2018: Celebrating Older Human Rights Champions. 2019: The Journey to Age Equality. 2020: Pandemics: Do They Change How We Address Age and Ageing? 2021: Digital Equity for All Ages. 2022: Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World. 2023: Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations. 2024: Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide. 2025: Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights. 2026: The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives
Perception
There is an initiative to celebrate October 1 as the International Longevity Day in order to draw attention to aging as a medical challenge that requires, first of all, biomedical solution.
See also
Aging-associated diseases Ageism Convention on the Rights of Older Persons Elderly care Geriatrics International observances Respect for the Aged Day World Senior Citizen's Day
References
External links Official UN Site Official WHO Site International Federation on Ageing Oct 01, 2019: 'International Day of Older Persons' Celebrated at Light & Life Academy, India