Overview

• Major outlets cite PENSIONISSSTE in reaffirming the celebration on Thursday, August 28.
• Some reports trace the designation to 1983; others cite 1982, when August was promoted as the Month of Old Age.
• The July 26 event was created in 1998 by Mensajeros de la Paz in honor of Saints Joaquín and Ana.
• The observance highlights grandparents’ contributions and urges attention to elder care, dignity and protection.
• Support is coordinated by INAPAM with agencies including Bienestar, IMSS, ISSSTE, DIF, Cultura and SEP, while INEGI counts 25.9 million people aged 53+ in 2023 and Mexico defines an adulto mayor as 60 or older.