A variety of opportunities and events available during Older Adults' Week

This year, the Older Adults' Week will be celebrated from 6 to 12 October 2025 with the theme Happiness grows in community. Unlike previous years, the week will not feature a Senior Fair in Riihimäki.

"With the cancellation of the Riihimäki Senior Fair, the program has more diverse events and opportunities than before, which are definitely worth checking out," encourages Alma Ylätalo, operations manager of open well-being services.

In Riihimäki, the program includes, among other things, an Age-Friendly Home lecture, which provides information on anticipating living, such as how to improve the safety of your own home or where to get repair advice if necessary. After the lecture, you can stay at Antonin talo (Anton's house) for the Seniors' Day Senior Afternoon, where local senior associations and other actors present their activities.

Throughout the week, you can learn about different forms of exercise at guided exercise classes. On Friday, a senior police officer and a doctor will talk about driving health in the elderly, assessments of driving ability, and illnesses that affect driving ability.

The city of Riihimäki is responsible for the week's program, Kotokartanosäätiö, Riihimäki parish, Oma Häme wellness area ja Hyria.

In addition to the Older Adults' Week program, there are other events in the city that you can check out. In the Riihimäki event calendar.

The Older Adults' Week program

Monday, October 6

9–11 a.m. Hearing aid service
Guidance on hearing aid use and care.
Location: Antonin talo, Öllerinkatu 3

12:30–2 p.m. Community singing event, accompanied by Lotta Skog
Location: the hall of Antonin talo, Öllerinkatu 3

12.30:14.30–XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. Guide to digital devices
Digital guidance without an appointment, Kotokartanosäätiö.
Location: Riihimäki Library, multi-purpose room, Kauppakatu 16

Tuesday, October 7

9–10 a.m. Free gym tour
Location: Gym of the Riihimäki swimming hall, Salpausseläntie 16

10–11:30 a.m. Happiness grows in community - local coffees
The Older Adults' Week joint program, Kotokartanosäätiö
Location: Senior Corner, Hämeenkatu 9–15

13–14 p.m. Senior Surf Day Artificial Intelligence webinar
Understandably about artificial intelligence, practical examples for seniors, a shared remote viewing platform.
Location: Library, multi-purpose room, Kauppakatu 16

Wednesday, October 8

9–11 am Fall Prevention Point
Information and methods for preventing falls. Physiotherapists from Oma Häme will be there, as well as physical education instructors presenting the activities of the sports center.
Location: Riihimäki Hospital lower lobby, Kontiontie 77

9–11.30:XNUMX a.m. Pampering morning
Head massage and hairstyles provided by Hyria students. Appointments can be made on site.
Location: Senior Corner, Hämeenkatu 9–15

11–12 Age-friendly living lecture
guest speaker: Tarja Määttä
Location: Antonin talo, Öllerinkatu 3

12–15:XNUMX The Older Adults' Week Senior Afternoon
Local senior associations presenting their activities, as well as OmaisOiva, OLKA activities, Muistiluotsi, Hymise, Kotokartanosaätiö and Open Wellbeing Services. Coffee service. Sausages from the Pension Association's point.
Location: Antonin talo, Öllerinkatu 3

Thursday, October 9

10–11:30 a.m. Happiness grows in community - local coffees
The Older Adults' Week joint program, organized by the Kotokartanosäätiö.
Location: Hirsimäki Savikonkatu club room, Savikonkatu 42

10–11 am Arrival Mass
The mass aims to be accessible. Communion can also be served in the front row if necessary.
Location: Central Church, Hämeenkatu 5

10:30–13:30 Thursday lunch
Organized by the diaconal work of the Riihimäki parish.
Location: Kirkkopuisto Parish Home, Hämeenkatu 5
Price: Buffet lunch 12,50 euros, students and seniors 11,50 euros, soup lunch 9,50 euros.

12–12.30 pm Library senior services
Library staff presenting services in Riksula
Location: Antonin talo, Öllerinkatu 3

12:15–15:30 Free exercise trial classes
12:15–13:00 Dance exercises for adults
13.30:14.15–XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. Chair Pilates
2:45 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Asahi / Taiji
Location: Civic Institute Ballroom, Puistikko 5

at 2:00 p.m. We'll take a peek at Riihimäki in the 90s through videos produced for local TV by Riihi-Visio Oy. The videos are part of the city museum's collections. Coffee will be served.
Location: Riemu Museums, Temppelikatu 8

13.30–11:30 a.m. Happiness grows in community - local coffees
The Older Adults' Week joint program, organized by the Kotokartanosäätiö.
Location: Sipusaaren Parish Hall, Sipusaarentie 31

Friday, October 10

10 a.m. lecture on traffic safety for the elderly
Guest speakers include a doctor and a senior police officer.
Location: the hall of Antonin talo, Öllerinkatu 3

10–10.45 a.m. Moms' team workout
Relaxed workout for all-around fit men, Kotokartanosäätiö.
Location: Senior Corner, Hämeenkatu 9–15

11–11.45 Ladies' team workout
Body-care exercise in a group of women exercising, Kotokartanosäätiö.
Location: Senior Corner, Hämeenkatu 9–15

12–16:00 Forest trip to Lake Lopen Ojajärvi
The Kotokartanosaätiö trip is organized in collaboration with Hyria's nature students. Price 15 euros.
Registration begins on September 30th at 9 am by calling 050 560 9739.

Saturday 4th–Sunday 5th October

Hämeenlinna Senior Fair
Possibility of carpooling on Saturday, October 4. Offer or ask more about rides from the Kotokartanosaätiö Foundation, tel. 050 308 4014.
Additional information www.seniorfair.fi.

The Finnish Association for the Welfare of Older Adults has celebrated the Older Adults' Day on the first Sunday of October since 1954. This year, the main national celebration of the Older Adults' Day will be held in Pukkila on October 5. The following week is The Older Adults' Week, which will be celebrated until Sunday, October 12.