three elderly women by the stream. — The organizers of the Seniors' Week presenting the anti-slides and reflective harnesses that will be distributed during the week, in the picture from the left Sirpa Hämäläinen, Irma Hujanen and Tuire Yilmaz

During Senior Citizens' Week, 2 - 9.10 October. Imatra has a lot of programs aimed at the elderly

The theme of the national 52nd Seniors' Week is "Together with nature - the right of every age".

During Imatra's seniors' week, many things take place, organized by the city of Imatra, the parish and Eksoten.

In previous years, the Move with us event at the Ukonniemi arena has become the most popular during the senior citizens' week. This year too, on Thursday, October 6, around 300 elderly people are expected in Ukonniemi to enjoy togetherness and the joy of exercise.

At Imatra, as the chairman of the working group responsible for putting together the program for the senior citizens' week Sirpa Hämäläinen says that to a sports event minor reforms were made.

- Karaoke dances are new this year. Music and exercise also support the well-being of the elderly. That's why we brought karaoke to the event.

Another novelty of the sports event is the "Share your worries, share your joy" point. Visitors can share their worries, joys and wishes in private and, if they wish, also on video. A compilation of the videoed thoughts will be made, which will be published after the event.

Hämäläinen wants to spark a discussion about the issues of the elderly.

- Here is one opportunity to release joys or sorrows. At the same time, you can send a message to the elderly council, decision-makers or all the people of Imatra, he says.

Seniors week celebration belongs to the traditions of Imatra's senior citizens' week. The party will be held in the Karelia hall of Kulttuuritalo Virra on Wednesday, October 5.

In addition to the speeches, this year's celebration will include choral music from the Vuoksen Neiet girls' choir and the Tainionkoski church choir, a dance performance by Tanssistudio Jam, and an actor Aki Honkatukian stories and music.

See the entire senior citizens' week program at Imatra at imatra.fi/vanhustenviikko

For more information:

Member of the Elderly Council, Sirpa Hämäläinen, 0401806375

communication and participation expert Heikki Laine, weak. waveimatra.fi (heikki[dot]laine[at]imatra[dot]fi), 0206172321

Senior Citizens' Day and Week

Since 1954, the Senior Citizens' Day has been celebrated on the first Sunday of October. The week after that is Senior Citizens Week. This year, the national main celebration of Senior Citizens' Day will be held in Savonlinna on October 2.10. and Senior Citizens' Week is celebrated from October 2-9.10. with a theme

"Together with nature - the right of every age"

See the program of the week for the elderly