Konttinen Marjo-Kaisa
Welfare Coordinator
Education and welfare
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This year, the national elderly people's week is celebrated from the 6th to the 13th. October This time the theme of the week is Good everyday, good mind.
In Riihimäki, the main event of the theme week is the traditional Senior Fair at Matkakeskus. The program also includes an Age-Friendly Home event, where you can get information on how to anticipate and prepare for the future in housing. What media skills? - the webinar, on the other hand, offers seniors information and tips on media skills. Towards the end of the week, in the Love, not love, love discussion session, we will take a look at Matias Karsikka's Pohjola kukkii award exhibition.
In addition to the Senior Citizens' Week program, there are other events in the city, which can be found in Riihimäki's event calendar.
Event: Age-friendly home event, How to anticipate and prepare for the future?
Aika: on Monday, October 7, from 12.30:15 p.m. to XNUMX p.m
Place: Riihimäki library, Kauppakatu 16
Organizers: The city of Riihimäki and Kotokartano Foundation
Experience expert, housing expert and professional organizer Tarja Määttä and repair advisor Kari Tahvanainen talk about living in your own home and anticipating future housing needs. Throughout the event, presentation points in the lobby of the library. Including senior activities that support independent living, Kotikulma, Varte / As Oy Granitinheikki, repair advisors, the home of my dreams workshop and guidance on finding available apartments and financial support for housing. Coffee available from 12.30:XNUMX p.m.
Event: Which media skills? – webinar
Aika: Tuesday, October 8 from 13:14 to XNUMX:XNUMX
Place: the library's multipurpose hall, Kauppakatu 16
Organizer: Kotomantano Foundation
Senior, come hear a discussion about media skills. The topics include the versatile possibilities of the media, information search, evaluation of reliable information and secure transactions. You can come and watch the webinar together with others at the library or watch the broadcast at home. You can get a link for home viewing by registering for the event On the website of the Federation of Senior Citizens.
Event: Senior fair
Aika: Wednesday, October 9, from 12:15 p.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m
Place: Matkakeskus, street level, Etelainen Asemakatu 2
Organizers: City of Riihimäki, Kotokartano Foundation and Oma Häme
Fairs aimed at the elderly, where you can get information about lifestyles that support well-being, new hobbies and various services. The exhibitors are associations, organizations and private service providers and companies. The city of Riihimäki and the wellness area Oma Häme are also participating in the fair. The fair will be opened by the chairman of the Riihimäki Elderly Council.
Event: Love, don't love, love discussion session
Aika: Friday, October 11, from 13.00:14.00 p.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m
Place: Finnish Glass Museum, Tehtaankatu 23
Organizer: Finnish Glass Museum
To begin with, we will take a peek at the new Matias Karsikka Pohjola kukkii Pro Vitrea award exhibition. The discussion will continue next to the objects in the museum's basic exhibition. Are there fond memories associated with them? You can enter the event with a museum entrance ticket or a Museum Card. Pro Vitrea is an award given every two years to encourage Finnish glass expertise. More information On the website of the Finnish Museum of Glass.
Since 1954, the Senior Citizens' Day, initiated by the Swedish Federation of Senior Citizens, has been celebrated on the first Sunday of October. This year, the national main celebration of Senior Citizens' Day will be celebrated in Kerava on October 6. The week after that is Seniors' Week, which is celebrated until Sunday, October 13.
Additional information
Laura Järvelä
Kotokartano Foundation, executive director
+045 3421551
laura.jarvela@kotokartanosaatio.fi
Welfare Coordinator
Education and welfare
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