International Day of Older Persons 2020

International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1 every year to focus on the well-being and special needs of the elderly people.

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Key-Points

On 14 December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons.

This was preceded by initiatives such as the Vienna International Plan of Action on Ageing, which was adopted by the 1982 World Assembly on Ageing and endorsed later that year by the UN General Assembly.

The year 2020 marks the 30th Anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons.

This year has also been recognised as the “Year of the Nurse and Midwife”. International Day of Older Persons 2020 will highlight the role of the health care workforce in contributing to the health of older persons, with special recognition of the nursing profession.

The 2020 observance will also promote the Decade of Healthy Ageing (2020-2030) and help bring together experts to discuss the five strategic objectives of the Global Strategy and Action plan on Ageing and Health.