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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Commission on Aging Recommendation Number: 20260610-016: AGE of Central Texas 40th Anniversary WHEREAS, Austin and Central Texas are experiencing significant growth in the number of older adults1, creating increasing opportunities and responsibilities to ensure that residents can age with dignity, independence, purpose, and connection to their communities; and WHEREAS, for forty years, AGE of Central Texas has been a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting older adults and family caregivers through education, health and wellness programs, caregiving resources, counseling, and community-based services that improve quality of life across generations; and WHEREAS, family caregivers provide invaluable support to older adults and individuals with chronic conditions2, often balancing caregiving responsibilities with work and family obligations3, and AGE of Central Texas has played a critical role in equipping caregivers with the knowledge, resources, and support needed to navigate those challenges; and WHEREAS, the opening of AGE of Central Texas's new headquarters at 7640 Guadalupe Street not only marks its 40th anniversary serving Central Texas, but a significant investment in the future of aging services in Central Texas, providing expanded opportunities to serve older adults, caregivers, and community partners while continuing the organization's four-decade legacy of innovation and leadership. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission on Aging encourages the Austin City Council to proclaim July 27th “AGE of Central Texas Day” in Austin and encourage all residents to recognize and celebrate AGE of Central Texas for forty years of leadership, service, advocacy, and commitment to older adults, family caregivers, and healthy aging throughout Central Texas. Date of Approval: _____________________________ Record of the vote: 1 Aging-in-Central-Texas-Summary.pdf, St. David’s Foundation 2 Caregiving in the US Report 2025 | Caregiving in the US 3 National Alliance for Caregiving: Caregiving in the US 2025 Report and Data Hub Attest: _____________________________________________