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Awareness

World Senior Citizen's Day

The day is intended to increase awareness of the factors and issues that affect older adults, such as health deterioration and elder abuse.

The World Senior Citizen's Day is celebrated on 21st August each year.

The celebration took place for the first time in 1991. The day is intended to increase awareness of the factors and issues that affect older adults, such as health deterioration and elder abuse. It is also a day to recognize and acknowledge the contributions of older people to society.