WHEREAS, Nevada includes a growing number of older Americans who contribute their strength, wisdom, and experience to our community; and

WHEREAS, Nevadans benefit when people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds are welcomed, included and supported; and

WHEREAS, Nevada recognizes our need to create a community that provides the services and supports older Americans need to thrive and live independently for as long as possible; and

WHEREAS, Nevada can work to build an even better community for our older residents by: Planning programs that encourage independence, ensuring activities are responsive to individual needs and preferences and increasing access to services that support aging in place; and

WHEREAS, Nevada can work to build an even better community for our older residents by:
* Planning programs that encourage independence.
* Ensuring activities are responsive to individual needs and preferences.
* Increasing access to services that support aging in place; and

WHEREAS, May 2023 to be Older Americans Month. All Nevadans are urged to recognize the contributions of our older citizens, help to create an inclusive society, and join efforts to support older Americans' choices about how they age in their communities;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOE LOMBARDO, GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, do hereby proclaim the month of May 2023 as

OLDER AMERICANS’ MONTH IN NEVADA