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May is Older Americans Month

April 30, 2022

May is Older Americans Month!

Sound Generations, the non-profit organization serving seniors in King County, is spending the month of May celebrating 55 years of providing comprehensive programs for aging adults.Sound Generations celebrates the uniqueness of the experiences of those they serve, and the organization is planning to share those stories all month long.

Story Library

This year’s theme for Older Americans Month is Age My Way.

“As part of our recognition of older Americans and specifically older adults in King County, we are recognizing the contributions aging adults have made and are making in our community. To support our efforts in changing the narrative around aging, we will be highlighting the personal stories of several friends and clients of Sound Generations each Friday in May.”

Visit Sound Generations “Story Library” here: Sound Generations Story Library – Sound Generations

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