1st October, The International Day of Older Person is observed Globally

The International Day of Older Person is observed on 1st October every year

The United Nations General Assembly has Designed (By resolution 45/106) on 14 December 1990 to establish 1st October recognized as the International Day of Older Person.

The Day is a special day for older persons or senior citizens all over the world.

Themes were preceded by initiatives such as the Vienna International Plan of Action on Ageing.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the UN’s directing and coordinating authority for health-related issues, and other groups have been actively involved in promoting public awareness and attention on the International Day of Older Persons.

Ageing populations and the provision of adequate healthcare for aged person volunteer, work, social care and ways to be more inclusive of older persons in the workforce.

About the International Day of Older Person

* Vienna International Plan was adopted by the 1982 World Assembly on Ageing and endorsed later that year by the UN General Assembly.

* In 1991, the General Assembly (by resolution 46/91) adopted the United Nations Principles for Older Persons.

* In 2002, the Second World Assembly on Ageing adopted the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing, to respond to the opportunities.

* Challenges of Population Ageing in the 21 st century and to promote the development of society for all ages.

* The theme of the 2014 Commemoration is Leaving No One Behind promoting a Society for all.

* Leading up to the Secretary General’s guiding principle of Leaving No Behind necessitates the understanding that demography matters for sustainable development.

* Tthe population dynamics will shape the key developmental challenges that the world in confronting in the 21 st century.