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For the current year, this category includes: 1452 events.
The senior category focuses on the needs, wants, and desires of people over the age of 55 years (though personally, we'd prefer it were age 70+).
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Respect for elders and ancestors is central to Asian culture. Each year the nation of Japan sets aside a day to honor its elderly for Respect for the Aged Day, the third Monday in September. Respect for...
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World Patient Safety Day is an annual event, held on September 17, that calls for international collaboration and collective action to enhance patient safety. The day is recognized as an opportunity for p...
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Created in 2007, National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAAD) is observed annually in September. The event focuses on issues facing an aging population regarding HIV prevention, testing, care, and...
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National Adult Day Services Week is an awareness campaign designed to educate the country on the services and advantages of adult day centers. Adult day centers serve the elderly by hosting social events...
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World Alzheimer's Day mitigates the stigma of Alzheimer's disease. On this day, people are encouraged to wear the purple ribbon or wear the purple, make a donation to a local Alzheimer's chapter, create a...
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BALANCE AWARENESS WEEK: HIGHLIGHTING STABILITY IN HEALTH Each September, Balance Awareness Week is observed globally, focusing on balance's crucial role in overall health and well-being. This annual camp...
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National Employ Older Workers Week, observed annually during the last full week of September, focuses on recognizing the vital role of older workers in the U.S. workforce. The week aims to increase awaren...
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If you are lucky enough to live to one-hundred years old, you've earned the right to be called a Centenarian. Centenarians have lived rich lives and are eager to share their experiences. National Centenar...
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NATIONAL EYE HEALTH WEEK: PROMOTING VISION CARE IN THE THE UK Each September, the United Kingdom observes National Eye Health Week, a dedicated effort to raise awareness about the importance of eye healt...
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Falls are one of the leading injuries that take seniors to the hospital. What better day to focus on fall prevention than the first day of Fall? National Falls Prevention and Awareness Day is devoted to...
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NATIONAL EYE HEALTH WEEK: PROMOTING VISION CARE IN THE THE UK Each September, the United Kingdom observes National Eye Health Week, a dedicated effort to raise awareness about the importance of eye healt...
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PROMOTING WELLNESS AND VITALITY: ACTIVE AGING WEEK Active Aging Week is an annual event that celebrates the positivity of aging and encourages older adults to lead active, healthy, and engaged lives. Typ...