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“Aging unbound” gives us a sense of freedom from “senior stereotypes” which, unfortunately” some seniors adopt about themselves. We play vital, positive roles in our communities – as family members, friends, mentors, volunteers, civic leaders, members of the workforce, and more. Just as every person is unique, so too is how they age and how they choose to do it – and there is no “right” way.
That’s why the theme for Older Americans Month (OAM) 2023 is “Aging Unbound”
Every May, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) leads the celebration of Older Americans Month. This year’s theme focuses on our opportunity to explore an array of aging experiences without being boxed in by expectations and stereotypes.
While Aging Unbound will look different for each person, here are some of their activity ideas to consider for this month:
- Arrange for older adults to share or read stories.
- Arrange for local school students to interview older adults in the community and write short biographies.
- Use video chat technology to host a storytelling party.
- Ask your social media followers to share their wisdom, tips, and stories online using a unique hashtag or by posting to a forum you manage.
- Organize a selfie challenge on social media. Create a theme phrase (e.g., “Aging unbound means…”) and use a related hashtag (e.g., #OlderAmericansMonth).
Visit the 2023 OAM activity ideas page to get more clarification for each idea.
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