Older Americans Month

In the 2000 Federal Census there were 35.0 million people age 65 and over counted. That was about 12 percent of the total population. In tribute to elderly people, May was designated Older Americans Month in 1963. The theme of this year's observance is "America: A Community for All Ages." President Bush said in a Proclamation on May 1, 2002 that "the celebration also recognizes the extended role seniors play in our families, communities, and workplaces, as they live longer, healthier, and more productive lives." Despite being an American holiday, aging is a characteristic shared worldwide.

Publications on Display

U.S. Documents

A Guide For People With Medicare: Choosing a Medicare Health Plan, 2001, HE 22.8:M 46/31.

A Guide For People With Medicare: Choosing Long-Term Care, 2001, HE 22.8:L 86.

Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging, 1998, HE 20.3858:EX 3.

Talking With Your Doctor: A Guide for Older People, 1994, HE 20.3858:T 14.

Retirement Services by Telephone: Your Guide to Toll-free and Automated Services: Enjoy Easy
Access to Your Retirement Account, 2001, PM 1.10:RI 38-142/2001.

Social Security: How Work Affects Your Benefits, 2001, SSA 1.2:W 89/6/2001.

AgePage: Crime and Older People, 1996, HE 20.3861:C 86/2.

AgePage: Getting Your Affairs in Order, 1998, HE 20.3861:AF 2/998.

Social Security: Supplemental Security Income, 2001, SSA 1.2:SU 7/3/2001.

Aging: Genetics and the Environment, 1979, HE 20.3859:G 28.

Diabetes and Aging, 1979, HE 20.3859:D54/979.

Patterns of Disase Among the Aged, 1979, HE 20.3859:D63.

Drugs and the Elderly, 1979, HE 20.3859:D 84.

Cells and Aging, 1979, HE 20.3859:C 33.

Using Biofeedback with the Elderly, 1979, HE 20.3859: B 52.

Thoughts on Geriatric Medicine, 1979, HE 20.3859:G 31.

Does Intelligence Decline with Age?, 1979, HE 20.3859:In 8.

The Normality of Aging: The Baltimore Longitudinal Study, 1979, HE 20.3859: N 78.

Nutrition and Aging, 1979, HE 20.3859:N 95.

Is Mandatory Retirement Necessary?, 1979, HE 20.3859:R 31.

Alzheimer's Disease: A Guide to Federal Programs, 1993, HE 20.3858:AL 9.

About Retirement Savings: The Facts and How to Get Started, 1998, L 40.2:R 31/2.

What You Should Know About Your Pension Rights, 1995, L 40.2:P 38/2.

Pension And Welfare Brief, March 1998, L 40.2:P 38/7.

Protect Your Pension: A Quick Reference Guide, 1996, L 40.8:P 38.

How to File a Claim...for Pension, Health or Other Benefits, 2001, L 40.8:C 52.

Social Security: What You Need to Know When You Get Retirement Or Survivors Benefits,
2000, SSA 1.20:2000.

Social Security: Retirement Benfits, 2000, SSA 1.2:R 31/3/2000

Seguro Social: Beneficios de Jubilacion, 2000, SSA 1.2:R 31/3/2000/SPAN.

Social Security Retirement and Survivors Benefits, 1995, HE 3.2:SE 2/15/CHINESE.

Social Security: You May Be Able To Get SSI, 2001, SSA 1.2:SE 2/2001

Social Security: How  You Earn Credits, 2001, SSA 1.2:SO 13/2001

Social Security: Agreement Between The U.S. And Switzerland, 2001, SSA 1.2:AG 8/SWITZ./2001

Who? What? Where?: Resources for Women's Health and Aging, 1992, HE 20.3852:W 62.

Consumer Spending During Retirement, 2000, L 2.132:2000-11.

Easy Retirement Solutions for Small Business Owners, 2001, L 1.2:R 31/10/2001.

Top 10 Ways to Beat the Clock and Prepare for Retirement, 1999, L 1.2:R 32/2/999.

Benefits Payable When You Retire, 1999, L 1.2:B 43/3

Women and Pensions: What Women Need to Know and Do, 1998, L 40.2:W 84/3/998.

A Guide to Medical Self-Care and Self-Help Groups for the Elderly, 1980, HE 20.3858:M 46/980.

Service Benefits for Older Persons: Are You Eligible?, 1990, HE 1.2:Se 6/2.

Michigan Documents

The Importance of Physical Activity for the Elderly, 1997, RA 564.8 .M53 1997.

Resource Kit, A Handbook for Community Celebrations : Michigan, International Year of Older Persons,
1999, GT 3100 .R47 1998.

Report of the Aging Network Services Task Force, 1993, HV 1468 .M5 M53 1993.

Older Minorities in Michigan: A Profile of Needs, 1992, HV 1468 .M5 C43 1992.

1999 public policy statements of the Council on Continuing Care Policy, 1999, HV 1451 .C68 1999.

Adult Protective Services in Michigan, 1983, HV 1451 .A288 1983.

Family Medical Leave Act, 1998, HD 6065.5 .U6 F36 1998.

International Documents

Working and Caring: Developments at the Workplace for Family Carers of Disabled and Older People,
1996, HD 4904 .25 .P55 1996.

New Ideas about Old Age Security, 2001, HD 7105.3 .N49 2001.

The Transition From Work to Retirement, 1995, OECD S 678ps 16.

Europe and Its Elderly People: The Policies of Towns and Regions: A Comparison, 1993,
JS 3000 .S75 no.31.

Canadian Documents

Annotated Bibliography: Abuse and Neglect of Older Adults in Institutional Settings, 1994,
Canada H 72-21 133-1995.

Securing Canada's Retirement Income System, 1997, Canada F2-118/19997E.

Seniors Guide to Federal Programs and Services, 2000, Canada H88-3/3-2000.

1999 and Beyond: Challenges of an Aging Canadian Society, 1999, Canada H88-3-28-1999.

Canada's Retirement Income System, 2001, Canada RH 44-2-2001.

Display by Breezy Silver and Lisa English
Government Documents Library
Michigan State University Libraries