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Follow on Google News | Older American Month 50th AnniversaryBy 2030, the number of people over the age of 65 will soar to 71.5 million – one in every five Americans. Yet, over half of America's communities have not initiated preparation to deal with the aging population. In "Silver Orphan" – a social novel released last week – Martine Lacombe exposes the stark reality that will challenge society as a whole when this throng of senior citizens starts clamoring for a disproportionate percentage of limited resources. Even the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church – a 1.2 billion-member strong behemoth – decries the current situation. In a book released last April, Pope Francis argues that the fight to preserve life is often centered on abortion and capital punishment, simultaneously warning against a more subtle form of disregard for human dignity: what he called "covert euthanasia". "In this consumerist, hedonist and narcissistic society, we are accustomed to the idea that there are people that are disposable," During "Older American Month", some lucky seniors will indeed answer the call to "Unleash the Power of Ages" exhorted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (HHS) Administration on Aging (AOA). Unfortunately, for 11 million American Silver Orphans, aging alone is anything but empowering. Interview Contact: Christina Wittmann (202) 64BOOKS Christina@RepsRx.com End
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