Mersin Metropolitan Municipality- Active Aging House
Summary
‘Active Aging House’ is established by Mersin Metropolitan Municipality Department of Social Services in 2018. Within the centre, Mersin Metropolitan Municipality aims to enhance elderly people’s living conditions in many aspects. Citizens over 55 age is the target group of ‘Active Aging House’. In the context of project, interactive trainings (self-improvement, healthy life, improvement of cognitive skills etc…) are organized by field experts. In addition, psycho-social counselling service, health services (dental screening, tension measuring, saccharimetry) are also provided for elderly people. Beneficiaries of ‘Active Aging House’ can also enjoy free of charge beverages during such services. In terms of enhancing elder people’s social and cultural capabilities ‘Active Aging House’ organizes following activities; music course, drama course, chess course, Turkish Folk Music choir practices, reading days, sightseeing events, boat tour, movie screening and picnic organizations.
Website: https://www.mersin.bel.tr/sosyal-hizmetler-dairesi-baskanligi
Key facts
Main target group: Older people in general
Sector(s): Education, Health, Social protection
Desired outcome for older people:
Be mobile
- Ageism
- Ageing in place
- Healthy behaviours (e.g. physical activity)
- Intergenerational activities
- Inclusion