Older Americans Month, 2018

Proclamation 9736 of April 30, 2018

Older Americans Month, 2018

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During Older Americans Month, we recognize and
celebrate those Americans who have spent decades
providing for the next generation and building the
greatness of our Nation. Our country and our
communities are strong today because of the care and
dedication of our elders. Their unique perspectives and
experiences have endowed us with valuable wisdom and
guidance, and we commit to learning from them and
ensuring their safety and comfort.

Older Americans play critical roles in helping support
their adult children, grandchildren, and extended
families. They work and volunteer for businesses and
organizations that drive our economy and serve our
communities. Most importantly, our senior citizens
mentor future generations and instill core American
values in them. Their guidance preserves our heritage
and the invaluable lessons of the past.

My Administration is focused on the priorities of our
Nation's seniors. The Department of Justice, for
example, is focused on protecting seniors from fraud
and abuse. My Administration is also committed to
protecting the Social Security system so that seniors
who have contributed to the system can receive benefits
from it. We are also dedicated to improving healthcare,
including by increasing the quality of care our
veterans receive through the Department of Veterans
Affairs and by lowering prescription drug prices for
millions of Americans.

As a Nation, we are grateful to older Americans for all
they have done to build up and sustain our families and
communities. Senior citizens deserve to be treated with
respect, to have their needs met, and to age with
dignity. This month, we recommit ourselves to ensure
that older Americans are able to navigate financial and
physical obstacles that could stand in the way of
joyful and meaningful golden years.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the
United States, do hereby proclaim May 2018 as Older
Americans Month. I call upon all Americans to honor our
elders, acknowledge their contributions, care for those
in need, and reaffirm our country's commitment to older
Americans this month and throughout the year.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord two
thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and forty-
second.