Buckeye Hills Regional Council invites you to join us in celebrating Older Americans Month this May. Southeast Ohio has more than 64,000 residents aged 60 or older. That’s one out of four Southeast Ohioans! Older adults are a key source of our region’s strength, drawing on lifetimes of experiences, successes, difficulties, and resilience.
Older adults play vital, positive roles in our communities – as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. Just as every person is unique, so too is how they age and how they choose to do it – and there is no “right” way. That’s why the theme for Older Americans Month (OAM) 2022 is Age My Way.
Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the celebration of OAM. This year’s theme focuses on how older adults can age in their communities, living independently for as long as possible and participating in ways they choose.
While Age My Way will look different for each person, here are common things everyone can consider:
- Planning: Think about what you will need and want in the future, from home and community-based services to community activities that interest you.
- Engagement: Remain involved and contribute to your community through work, volunteer, and/or civic participation opportunities.
- Access: Make home improvements and modifications, use assistive technologies, and customize supports to help you better age in place.
- Connection: Maintain social activities and relationships to combat social isolation and stay connected to your community.
This year, Buckeye Hills Regional Council is excited to celebrate OAM with our partners in the aging community.
Diverse communities are strong communities. Ensuring that older adults remain involved and included in our communities for as long as possible benefits people of all ages. Please join Buckeye Hills Regional Council in strengthening our community by celebrating an older adult you know and love.
To learn more about Buckeye Hills Regional Council, and for assistance and referral services, visit www.buckeyehills.org, call 740-374-9436 or 1-800-331-2644 (toll-free), or email info@buckeyehills.org.
For more information about Older Americans Month, visit the official OAM website, follow ACL on Twitter and Facebook, and join the conversation using #OlderAmericansMonth.