[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 4, 2016)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 26983-26984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10649]


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                Proclamation 9436 of April 29, 2016

                
Older Americans Month, 2016

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Through a lifetime of contribution, older Americans 
                have helped ensure that the founding promise of our 
                country remains within reach for their children and 
                grandchildren, and their individual narratives reflect 
                the extraordinary history of our Nation. This month, we 
                celebrate our Nation's older citizens, and we show our 
                appreciation for all they have done to enrich our 
                communities and drive America forward.

                Older Americans have unique knowledge and a breadth of 
                insights that are tremendous assets to our country--and 
                our seniors are eager to impart the wisdom learned from 
                their experiences. Across our country, older Americans 
                work and volunteer in their communities, challenging 
                younger Americans' ambitions for what they can hope to 
                achieve in their golden years. We must maximize the 
                contributions of our seniors and ensure they have the 
                resources and support they need to thrive and to keep 
                shaping the future of the country they love.

                The population of the United States is transforming 
                rapidly. Within the next 13 years, more than one in 
                five Americans will be of retirement age, and our 
                Nation must make it a priority to ensure they are able 
                to retire and live with dignity and respect. I remain 
                committed to strengthening Medicare and Social 
                Security--hallmark programs that enabled an entire 
                generation of older Americans to live with stability 
                and security. Aging affects us all, and I am dedicated 
                to empowering more of today's seniors and future 
                seniors. In 2014, I launched myRA, a new type of 
                savings bond that allows more of our people to save for 
                retirement. And earlier this year, I was proud to sign 
                a reauthorization of the Older Americans Act--providing 
                critical support for the services seniors depend on to 
                maintain their health and independence.

                Our country has an obligation to make sure older 
                Americans can enjoy the opportunities that come with 
                aging, and my Administration is committed to supporting 
                our seniors. Last summer, we held the White House 
                Conference on Aging, where we announced our plans to 
                modernize Federal rules affecting older Americans, 
                improve access to workplace-based retirement plans, and 
                better utilize technology to enrich the lives of older 
                Americans. We launched www.Aging.gov--a resource for 
                government-wide information for older adults to lead 
                independent and fulfilling lives. And we have proposed 
                updating quality and safety requirements for thousands 
                of nursing homes, making it easier for homebound 
                individuals to get nutritional assistance, and training 
                more prosecutors to combat elder abuse.

                One of the best measures of a country is how it treats 
                its older citizens. During Older Americans Month, let 
                us pay tribute to the men and women who raised, guided, 
                and inspired us, and let us honor their enduring 
                contributions to our society by safeguarding their 
                rights and the opportunities they deserve.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, 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 2016 as Older

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                Americans Month. I call upon Americans of all ages to 
                celebrate the contributions of older Americans during 
                this month and throughout the year.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-ninth day of April, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand sixteen, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2016-10649
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