Ronald Reagan

“ From this Nation's earliest days, when the wisdom and eloquence of our elder statesmen played such an important role in the creation of our Republic, to this era of renewed private sector initiative, where so many of our senior citizens toil in volunteer armies of community service across the land, older Americans remain a vital force in our national life.
We recognize that no single group in our society has done more to build America and to shape our national character than our nearly thirty-three million older citizens. ”

“ The future of our older Americans should be as sweet as the memories of their youth. I believe the future for our older citizens holds as much promise as the achievements of their past. In this twenty-first annual observance of Older Americans Month, we celebrate that potential. ”

“ Through hard work and creativity, our older Americans have made enormous contributions throughout their lives to preserve our way of life and our standard of living. Now we must keep faith with them.
It is our responsibility to protect them by reducing inflation-that monster which eats at savings and pensions and destroys the independence and well-being of our older Americans. ”