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2023
No. R-126. House concurrent resolution recognizing May 2023 as Older Americans Month in Vermont.
(H.C.R.100)
Offered by: Committee on Human Services Whereas, the life experience and knowledge of older Vermonters are invaluable societal assets, and Whereas, according to the American Community Survey, as of 2021, there were over
183,000 persons 60 years of age and older residing in Vermont, and Whereas, in 2021, the U.S. Census reported that over 61,000 older adults in Vermont were in the labor force, and Whereas, older Vermonters are active community members involved in volunteering,
mentorship, the arts, and cultural and civic engagement, and Whereas, recognizing their successes at work or as retirees encourages continuing community participation and spurs further accomplishments, and Whereas, local communities can engage older Vermonters in opportunities that result in
rewarding lives, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly recognizes May 2023 as Older Americans Month in
Vermont, and be it further Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
the Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging and the Commissioner of Disabilities,
Aging, and Independent Living.
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