1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 848
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-3     recognize the month of May, 1999, as Older Americans Month; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, There are approximately 35 million people in our
 1-5     country over the age of 65, and one in five Americans will be
 1-6     seniors at the beginning of the 21st century; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Representing 12 percent of the United States
 1-8     population, the over-65 population is the fastest growing age
 1-9     group; it has increased by nine percent since 1990, compared to
1-10     seven percent for those people under 65; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Of this older population, there are those people
1-12     who are healthy, capable, and productive, and there are those who
1-13     need special services, such as meal deliveries, health services,
1-14     and financial advice; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Most older Americans are either employed or work as
1-16     volunteers in such programs as Habitat for Humanity or Foster
1-17     Grandparents programs, and many choose to be of service to other
1-18     seniors, such as those who deliver Meals on Wheels; and
1-19           WHEREAS, For the month of May, the Administration on Aging
1-20     has chosen the official theme of the International Year of Older
1-21     Persons as designated by the United Nations General Assembly--"Honor
1-22     the Past, Imagine the Future Towards a Society for All Ages"; now,
1-23     therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-1     76th Legislature, hereby join citizens across our country in
 2-2     paying tribute to those Americans who are age 65 and older and in
 2-3     recognizing the month of May as Older Americans Month; and, be it
 2-4     further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
 2-6     celebration of this special month.
 2-7                                                               Zaffirini
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 2-9                                          President of the Senate
2-10                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-11                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-12                                  on May 11, 1999.
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2-14                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-16                                           Member, Texas Senate