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World Senior Citizens' Day Emphasizes Reforming Systems for an Aging Global Population
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Today marks World Senior Citizens' Day, a global observance aimed at drawing attention to the welfare of the elderly. The theme for this year highlights the critical importance of modernizing and developing health, economic, social, and service systems to better suit the needs of the long-living senior community. The United Nations declared this day in 1990 to foster global awareness and commitment towards ensuring a dignified life for older adults. Many countries, including Sri Lanka, face significant social challenges due to increasing elderly populations.