New Delhi: The World Senior Citizen’s Day is observed every year on August 21 to mark the sacrifices and contributions offered to society by our respected elders.
On the day, various organizations and help groups spread awareness regarding the societal issues such as difficulties, loneliness, and abuse faced by the senior citizens in the current scenario.
The day is to find a solution to various issues that elderly people face as a gesture to return the favour of contributing their entire lives in order to create a brighter future for their younger generations.
India has world’s largest youth population. To nurture them with morality & to mould their passion positively it requires our senior citizens’unparalled wisdom,guidance & experience!
Thus #WorldSeniorCitizenDay calls for gratitude & better coordination between the youth & elders. pic.twitter.com/k5ALjZGYGN— Vinod Tawde (@TawdeVinod) August 21, 2022
Here are some adorable wishes and quotes you can share with your loved ones to make them feel honoured and loved.
Wishes:
# Make your years count rather than just counting them. Happy Senior Citizens Day
# Of all the childhood times, the best ones are spent at my grandparents’ house. Happy Senior Citizens Day!
# Age is wisdom if one has lived one’s life properly. Happy Senior Citizens Day
# Happy Senior Citizens Day to all the seniors who make our lives easier. We are happy to have you here and we will always want you.
# Happy Senior Citizens Day to those elders in the family who make our life a lot wiser for us. We are proud and happy to have you in our life!
Quotes:
# “The good thing about being old is not being young” – Stephen Richards
# The tragedy of old age is not that one is old, but that one is young. – Oscar Wilde
# “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream” – Les Brown
# The wiser mind mourns less for what age takes away than what it leaves behind. – William Wordsworth
# “Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been” – Mark Twain