October 1: International Day of Older Persons

In 1990, the United National General Assembly, by Resolution 45/106, designated October 1 each year as the International Day of Older Persons (actually, the original resolution referred to “International Day for the Elderly”) .  As observed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the international focus on aging-related concerns becomes more important each year:

“By 2050, the number of older persons will be twice the number of children in developed countries, and the number of older persons in developing countries is expected to double. This trend will have profound effects on countries and individuals.”

John Marshall Law School, in conjunction with Roosevelt University  in Chicago, will use the occasion to further the discussion on “next steps” for the Chicago Declaration on the Rights of Older Persons, a statement formulated over the last year and presented before the UN in August.  Here are details of their planned October 1 event.

Will your school also be furthering the discussion?