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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05061997 - C30 C. ,6D TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SE L. � °fContra FROM: John Cullen, Director C t os a Social Service Department County DATE: April 23, 1997 SUBJECT: ESTABLISH THE MONTH OF MAY, 1997 AS OLDER AMERICANS'MONTH AND OLDER CALIFORNIANS'MONTH SPECIFIC REOUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION Establish the month of May, 1997 as Older Americans' and Older Californians' month. II. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONBACKGROUND Traditionally the President of the United States and the Governor of California have declared May as Older Americans'Month and Older Californians'Month. The Administration on Aging, Department of Health& Human Services has developed a theme for this year entitled "Care Giving: Compassion in Action". This theme was selected for a number of key reasons. The shift in America's demographics as the baby boomers age, coupled with the fact that Americans are living longer than ever before, means caregiving issues are having a tremendous impact on all of us. Each day, more than 22 million Americans devote all or part of their day to assisting five million older-family members, neighbors and friends who nee&'help in order to remain at home and independent of our nations's formal system of care...nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. Caregivers include the spouses of older people, who are often elderly themselves, as well as their siblings, children, grandchildren and other family members. Caregivers often have multiple responsibilities. Seventy-five percent of caregivers are women, a quarter of whom care for both older parents and children. It is no wonder caregivers need respite and support. The demands and constraints inherent in caregiving can become overwhelming. The Social Service Department for its Office on Aging would like to express appreciation and gratitude to the over 145,000 persons age 60+ in the county and for their many contributions to the growth and development of our nation, state, and county by recommending that the month of May, 1997 be designated Older Americans' and Older Califor 'ans' Month. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON May 6, 1997 _ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS X _. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Sharon Johnson ATTESTED May 6, 1997 — Contact: PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF CC: CAO SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Office on Aging (original) Social Service Director Xf- C, BY DEPUTY