Strength in Old Age Programme

The national Strength in Old Age Programme (2005-2014) is a health exercise programme for older adults that aims to promote the autonomy and quality of life of independently living older adults (75+) with decreased functional capacity.

Decreased functional capacity includes anticipatory problems of mobility, early signs of memory illness or mild depression that can lead to limited mobility and increased need of help.

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Health exercise has proved to be an efficient and cost-effective method of promoting the comprehensive well-being of older people.

The aim is achieved by developing and increasing the following services for older people:

  • exercise counseling
  • guided strength and balance exercise
  • opportunities for daily exercise and outdoor exercise

The activities are organized in cooperation between NGO's and the public sector by implementing the good practices of health exercise developed in the programme. The implementation is carried out by municipalities supported with The Age Institute's mentoring activities. More than 30 municipalities all over Finland will be selected in the programme in 2010-2014.

The programme is coordinated by The Age Institute and financed by Finland's Slot Machine Association, Ministry of Education and Culture, and Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.



Updated on 13.11.2011