Now you can propose the recipient of the senior citizen's act of the year award

Who or what organization has promoted the cause of the elderly in Imatra? Suggest something to be rewarded for the city of Imatra on 2.9. by. 

With Imatra's senior citizens' act of the year award, we want to draw attention to the issues of the elderly and encourage actors who support them. More than 15 percent of the residents of Imatra are elderly, i.e. about four thousand. People over 75 are usually considered elderly.

The elderly often need support in housing solutions, digital services, nurturing social relationships, hobbies, movement or maintaining health. 

- Attention should be paid to the well-being of the elderly, and this award is one way to highlight actions that promote the quality of life of the elderly. With the help of the award, we want to show appreciation and promote the functional ability, joy of life and well-being of aging people, says the chairman of the Imatra Elderly Council Lilla Saaristo.

Imatra's 2024 senior citizen award will be awarded Elderly week at the party on 9.10. Culture house in Virra's Karelia hall. The value of the prize is 500 euros. 
The Council for the Elderly uses a public call for suitable candidates to receive the award and makes a decision on who will be awarded based on them.

Nominate a recipient of the senior citizen's act of the year award.

The proposal can also be made on a paper form at the customer service of the city of Imatra. The proposer can be anyone.

For more information: 

Lilla Saaristo, chairman of Imatra's elderly council, p. 050 514 6400, lilla. archipelagoimatra.fi (lilla[dot]saaristo[at]imatra[dot]fi)
Heikki Laine, secretary of the Imatra Council for the Elderly, tel. 020 617 2321, weak. waveimatra.fi (heikki[dot]laine[at]imatra[dot]fi)