1b. Proclamation May as Older Americans Month l b
1 City of Chanhassen
Carver and Hennepin Counties, Minnesota •
1 DATE: RESOLUTION NO:
MOTION BY: SECONDED BY:
A RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING THE MONTH OF MAY 1992 TO BE
OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
' WHEREAS, many of Minnesota's 700,000 older adults are at risk of losing the
independence they have enjoyed during most of their adult lives because of physical or
mental impairments, abuse, neglect, malnutrition or lack of a competent caregiver; and
WHEREAS, an expanded commitment will be needed by those organizations already
involved in eldercare, and a new commitment from organizations not traditionally involved
1 with the older population to incorporate eldercare on their agendas; and
WHEREAS, for those struggling to stay independent in their homes and their
1 communities, for those with older family members needing assistance, for those balancing
the needs of younger family members and their jobs and older family members, Eldercare
can make a difference; and
WHEREAS, all Minnesotans are encouraged to become aware of the issues relating
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' to aging and the needs of the at -risk older population, providing a challenge to each of us
to commit ourselves to action on their behalf, thus proclaiming the theme
"Eldercare...Independence for Older Minnesotans";
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Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this day of
1 1992.
ATTEST:
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Don Ashworth, City Clerk /Manager Donald J. Chmiel, Mayor
XES NO ABSENT
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