PRINTER'S NO. 3254
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 469
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY MARCELL, LABS, MENTZER, STAATS, SCHEUREN, ROWE,
KINSEY, CONKLIN, M. MACKENZIE, R. MACKENZIE, JAMES, SCHMITT,
BELLMON, McNEILL, NEILSON, PICKETT AND CEPEDA-FREYTIZ,
JUNE 5, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES,
JUNE 5, 2024
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing August 21, 2024, as "National Senior Citizens Day"
2 in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, Senior citizens are valuable and esteemed members of
4 communities across this Commonwealth; and
5 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has become a popular destination for
6 individuals seeking retirement, thus increasing the number of
7 senior citizens residing in this Commonwealth; and
8 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania has more than 2.5 million residents 65
9 years of age and older, and an older adult population growth
10 rate more than 20 times higher than the growth rate of its
11 entire population; and
12 WHEREAS, Senior citizens may face unique barriers and
13 challenges in their daily lives, including isolation, chronic
14 illness and limited income; and
15 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania offers crucial services to its aging
16 and older adult population through several State agencies,
 1 including the Department of Aging; and
2 WHEREAS, "National Senior Citizens Day" encourages
3 communities to appreciate their senior citizens and raises
4 awareness about the unique needs and challenges that they face;
5 therefore be it
6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize August
7 21, 2024, as "National Senior Citizens Day" in Pennsylvania; and
8 be it further
9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge all
10 residents of this Commonwealth to visit or call a loved senior
11 citizen in their life to check in and see that the senior
12 citizen's needs are being met and to offer appreciation for the
13 wisdom and knowledge they offer.
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