Grandparent's Day is officially recognized in some countries on various days of the year, either as one holiday or sometimes as a separate Grandmothers Day and Grandfathers Day.
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Campaigning on a message that we have a lot to learn from the entire elderly community, McQuade first established Grandparents Day as a statewide holiday in West Virginia, with the help of local officials and community leaders. By , President Jimmy Carter declared it a national holiday, urging "each citizen to pause and to reflect on the influence his grandparents have had in shaping his own destiny. From sending cards or giving small gifts, there are tons of ways to celebrate Grandparents Day — you don't even need to have a grandparent.
In keeping with McQuade's belief that the elderly mustn't be forgotten, you can "adopt" a grandparent and spend the day with a nursing home resident who might not have grandchildren of their own.
In , five years before her death, McQuade told the L.
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