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Proclamation 9268

Older Americans Month, 2015

This proclamation designates May 2015 as Older Americans Month, celebrating the contributions of older Americans and reaffirming commitments to programs like Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and the Older Americans Act. It also announces the upcoming 2015 White House Conference on Aging to address retirement security, healthy aging, and elder protection.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 25893

Impact dates

  1. Older Americans Month begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 2015 as Older Americans Month
  • Call upon all Americans to acknowledge contributions of older Americans during May and throughout the year

Timeline

Immediate

  • May 2015 designated as Older Americans Month

Near term (90d)

  • 2015 White House Conference on Aging to be held summer 2015

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Document mentions summer 2015 for White House Conference on Aging but provides no specific date
  • Policy commitments described are retrospective or aspirational rather than binding directives
Proclamation 9268: Older Americans Month, 2015 · Executive Orders