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ROFIFTY-FIVE PLUS NEWS Forever Young Congratulations seniors, whatever your age Or stage Oakville Beaver | Thursday, June 1, 2023 | 28 insidehalton.com By Jane Muller The image of “seniors” has changed since 1974 when the Ontario Legislature under the authority of Premier William Davis officially proclaimed the first “Senior Citizens’ Week’. The week was to be held the third week in June of each year and the people it celebrated were age 65 and older. Today it’s a challenge to nail down the age at which one is considered a “senior”. When it comes to a’senior discount’, the eligible age can be as low as 55 with opportunities growing at age 60 and jumping significantly at age 65. According to the Oxford Canadian Dictionary, a senior citizen is “an elderly person, especially a person over 65". And elderly is defined in the same reference source as “rather old; past middle age’. Just as children are defined as toddlers, pre- schoolers, and tweens, seniors ranging in age from 60 to 100 are at different stages. While there are exceptions, the most active years range to about age 75. There's usually a shift in the decade after age 75 and then again for those seniors have done and are doing in their communi- ties"with an Act to proclaim June as Seniors Month. The statement “have done and are doing’ takes into account that seniors have a history of contributing to their communities and their level of activity may ebb as the years pass. The proclamation goes on to state: “Seniors Month will place a greater significance on the health and well-being of our seniors and will serve as a catalyst to keep our older adults socially con- nected and engaged in their respective communi- ties. It will also encourage inclusion and promote age-friendly communities” Sounds like it's going to be a busy month for Ontario's government. In case the action and aware- ness promised in June doesn't make a big splash, we just need to look around to see why the efforts of seniors should be celebrated and honoured. This year the theme of Seniors Month is “Working for Seniors”. According to the Ontario government website, ‘It's a time to recognize the hard work seniors have done all of their lives to make Ontario into the great place it is today” who are age 85 and older. Those differences can be detected in the wording of a recent proclamation by the Province of Ontario that cements June as Seniors Month. The government solidified its com- mitment that “formally recognized and celebrates the work EMPOWERED SENIORS SPEAKER SERIES REGISTER ERE www.Empowered Lean On Me Seniors.ca Plan to attend my new educational and empowering sessions for seniors (and their families). The FREE monthly seminars, featuring local experts, are designed to help seniors navigate retirement living and later-in-life concerns. All the sessions will offer timely, honest and objective answers to questions older adults are asking. Happiness is not by chance, but by choice. More than a place to live, it’s a place to enjoy life and call home. Independent Living | Assisted Care | Short Stay and Respite NS Palermo Village RETIREMENT RESIDENC] -0395 to book an in-p Call (905) : ‘son tour! 3136 Dundas St. W., Oakville Visit us online at PalermovVillageRetirement.com Register in advance to ensure adequate seating. JUNE 14:1.30-3.00 P.M. CENTENNIAL HALL | 2331 SERIES SESSION 1 ESTATES, ASSETS, TAXES & THE LAW NEW ST, BURLINGTON EDUCATIONAL PARTNERS: BLUE WING RAYMOND JAMES’ Burlington Memorial Gardens byAtbor Memorial MARION GOARD LIFESTYLE 55+ MASTER AND SENIOR REAL ESTATI SPECIALIST® 905-330-5201 mariongoard@kw.com www.mariongoard.ca kw EDGE ELLERW/ILLIAMS, EDGE REALTY