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May 23, 2006
Older Americans Month
Only eight more days to celebrate Older Americans Month, apparently a U.S. tradition since 1963. I've developed a keen interest in all things oldster-related, probably because I turn 50 this year, but this particular bit of presidential pandering is completely new to me.
You must be asking yourself, what would Older Americans Month be without a theme? Greatly diminished, that's obvious. 1993's late and lame observation had no theme at all. But this year, I'm happy to report, we celebrate "Choices for Independence" and only cynical wisecrackers would read too much into the press release's loving description of The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, Medicare Part D.
Catchy motifs from the past include "Aging: An Experience for a Lifetime" and "Aging: A Lifetime Opportunity," so maybe the theme-building gig finally got outsourced. I can't predict future themes but given how few people have big bankrolls for retirement, I can think of a few themes that might resonate, including "Aging: Makes Dealth Look Good" and "Cat Food: Tastier Than It Looks."
Posted by Deborah Branscum at May 23, 2006 04:00 PM