orld Senior Citizen's Day 2020: The day is dedicated to the Senior

Citizen's and is observed annually on 21 August. It also reminds us to

appreciate the immense contributions made by the elders to the
communities to create a better place to live. The main objective to
celebrate the day is to spread awareness about elder abuse.
World Senior Citizen's Day: History
On 14 August, some people celebrate the day as on this day past US
President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act in 1935. In
1988, the US President was Ronald Reagan who declared 21 August to be
as Senior Citizens Day. The day was established in the honour of senior
citizens in the US who made valuable and positive contributions in their
communities. The day also brings awareness about social, health, and
economic issues that affect senior citizens.

World Senior Citizen's Day: Significance

The day reminds people and the government of its commitment to work
for the welfare and support senior citizens. To help the elderly people of
all ages and end hunger, poverty, etc. It is correctly said that older people
are like pillars of home and also of societies. Issues related to older
persons are increasing like elder abuse, which provides us an opportunity
to highlight and work towards solving these types of social issues. To
raise awareness several programs are also held across the world that
includes taking care of elder people, studies about their lives, several
people also share their experiences and also propose solutions to the
issues that affect senior citizens. Elder people give wise and useful advice
as per their experiences. Let us tell you that World Elder Abuse
Awareness Day is also celebrated on 15 June.