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Adopt and present a resolution recognizing May 2026 as Older Americans Month in Solano County (Chair Brown)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Health and Social Services recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt and present a resolution recognizing May 2026 as Older Americans Month in Solano County.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Health & Social Services (H&SS), Public Health Division, Older and Disabled Adult Services Bureau, and the Advisory Council on Aging, in collaboration with the Napa Solano Area Agency on Aging, join the Federal Administration for Community Living to recognize and celebrate the 63rd anniversary of Older Americans Month in the United States. Older Americans Month is celebrated every May, and this year's theme, "Champion Your Health," focuses on prevention, wellness, and personal responsibility, encouraging older adults to take an active role in managing their health, advocating for themselves, and making informed decisions to support independence. This theme emphasizes evidence-based approaches, self-management, caregiver roles, and community partnerships that empower older Americans to lead healthy lives.
Recognition of Older American's Month is even more significant this year as H&SS celebrates the work of residents who contributed to the completion of the Solano Master Plan on Aging and Disabilities Report which contains shared goals to make Solano County more age and disability-friendly. H&SS and community partners unveiled and celebrated the plan at a community meeting on October 2, 2025, with a focus on implementing the first goal, "Awareness of and Accessing Services and Supports." H&SS and community partners are striving to ensure that all older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers are well-informed and have easier access to services and support to meet their needs.
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