Address by the Acting Minister of Health and Social Services, Hon Joseph Isaac
Today, October 1st, 2019, Dominica joins the rest of the United Nations in observing the International Day of Older Persons, under the theme, “The Journey to Ageing Equality.” Significantly, this follows at the heels of the recently concluded activities of the Dominica Council on Ageing’s “Month of the Elderly” with a conjoined theme “Pioneers of Resilience – The Journey to Ageing Equality”. This latter theme clearly reflects on the determination, commitment and capacity of this nation of ours to rise and advance against all odds.
As the clock ticks, so does the number of Older Persons in our society increase, and likewise our responsibility to them. Our responsibility to a people who have contributed to the fabric of our successes as a nation, a group of people who still have more to offer, a group of people who we must continue to respect and cherish, a people who will never disappear because of inevitable natural recruitment. These are the reasons why like other members of this global community, this Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica continues to make provisions for the ageing components of our nation, by providing, among other things, appropriate housing, care, and other social programmes that…
