John Kennedy actually said...

We can give older citizens a new sense of usefulness by encouraging them to engage in such needed activities as homemaker services, practical nursing, and Senior center leadership.

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Statement by Senator John F. Kennedy on Seven-Point Program for Senior Citizens

10/18/1960

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