Celebrating Older Americans Month 2025!

Allegany County will host nine “May Parties” this month, register today

From Allegany County NY Office of the Aging,

When Older Americans Month was established in 1963, only 17 million living Americans had reached their 65th birthday. About a third of older Americans lived in poverty and there were few programs to meet their needs. Interest in older Americans and their concerns was growing. A meeting in April 1963 between President John F. Kennedy and members of the National Council of Senior Citizens led to designating May as “Senior Citizens Month,” the prelude to “Older Americans Month.”

Older Americans Month has been a time to acknowledge the contributions of past and current older persons to our country, particularly those who defended our country. Historically, every President since Kennedy has issued a formal proclamation during or before the month of May asking that the entire nation pay tribute in some way to older persons in their communities.  Older Americans Month is celebrated across the country through ceremonies, events, fairs, and other activities.

During May 2025, the Office for the Aging will be honoring older adults across Allegany County by hosting May parties at each of the Office for the Aging’s Congregate Luncheon centers. We invite you to join us in celebrating Older Americans by sharing a great meal while enjoying guest speakers and/or entertainment with your friends, family, and peers. Join us at any of our 9 site May Parties! Locations, dates and times are as follows;