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We are nearly halfway through May, and we haven’t blogged about this being Older Americans Month. Maybe not surprising when it must compete with National Barbeque Month – come on, we live in Kansas City. Or perhaps we have just become jaded when we hear January is Return Shopping Carts to the Supermarket Month, July is National Cell Phone Courtesy Month or October is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month. And while I am all for amnesty for shopping cart thieves, less chatter and popcorn with extra butter, yes please, Older Americans Month stands out for those of us who have the privilege of working with senior living providers.

You can’t meet the residents of our clients’ communities and not feel touched. In fact, Randy Eilts blogged about this a few weeks ago when he shared his experiences at a recent community grand opening. Senior living communities make a difference. They enrich lives, extend lives, give dignity and hope, build relationships, provide for intergenerational connections and much, much more. We often blog about the business of senior living. But today, in recognition of Older Americans Month, it’s appropriate to say thank you to all those who have made this their calling and mission. You meet so many dedicated and giving people in this business that it’s no surprise “I should have done this a long time ago” is the sentiment we most often hear from residents.

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