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 2-8 ______________________________________ 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. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate