The title of this blog is the theme for this year's Older Americans Month. Check out the web site www.agingcarefl.org/whatsnew/olderamericans.
It has a great article about Older Americans Month.
Air Companions loves to connect the community with older Americans. In fact, it's a very large part of Air Companions business! People are living longer and healthier lives. Older Americans remain very active well into their 70's and 80s.
My father is an excellent example of this. He will be 75 years old this month. Dad connects with his community better than anyone I know. He is very politically minded. He worked hard volunteering on Governor LePage's campaign and thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it. Each week Dad volunteers at the VA in Togus as a shuttle bus driver. He is also very involved with his church. The picture above is of Dad a few years ago. He is surrounded by 3 of his 5 grandsons of whom he derives much joy.
My sister, Molly, owns a transportation business and Dad works for her. He drives a school bus every weekday in the afternoon. He also helps out at the garage and runs errands for Molly as she needs him.
Dad has retired but he doesn't let that slow him down. I'm very proud to call him my father.
For more information on the Older Americans Act enacted in 1965 go to www.elderguru.com/what-is-the-older-americans-act-oaa-and-what-does-it-do/.
