Unleash the Power of Age - May is Older Americans Month

President Obama issued a proclamation recognizing May 2013 as Older Americans Month. As reflected in the Administration on Aging's History of Older Americans Month, the designation of May as the month "to acknowledge the contributions of past and current older persons to our country, in particular those who defended our country" was first accomplished by President Kennedy in 1963. Unleash the Power of Age is the theme for the 2013 observance.

The Census Bureau Facts for Features: Older Americans Month 2013 highlights that older Americans make up a growing percentage of the U.S. population and projects that by 2056 the population 65 and older will outnumber people younger than 18.

In observance of the Month, the Law Library has prepared a display highlighting some of the elder law resources available through the Law Library. Included in the display are New Times, New Challenges: Law and Advice for Savvy Seniors and Their Families by Kenny Hegland and Robert Fleming, Medicare and Medicaid Claims and Procedures 4th edition by Harvey McCormick, and South Dakota Probate Forms Manual , published by the State Bar of South Dakota. Those researching elder law issues may also find the LibGuide prepared by the Law Librarians helpful.

(This entry was originally written and posted by Darla Jackson)