The Decade of Elderly in Kazan: house Cleaning, free access to baths and sports events

On October 1-10, Kazan will host the Decade of the Elderly, during which a variety of charity events, cultural activities, sports competitions, and excursions will take place. The older generation will be greeted daily on public transport as well. Guzel Sagitova, Deputy Head of the Executive Committee, has shared the event program on the Business Monday.

“We prepare for each decade of the elderly with special care. Respect for the elderly has been instilled in our society since childhood. We all understand what a difficult life our parents, grandparents, and older generations have lived with our country. These people have made great contributions to the country, the republic, and the city, so we try to show our respect regularly, not just during a decade,”- said Mayor Ilsur Metshin.

Such events as “Veteran Lives Nearby” and “Day of Kindness and Respect” will take place at schools. Students will prepare greetings, videos, autumn bouquets, cards, and letters for elderly and war veterans. There will also be themed meetings, concerts, festivals, and craft fairs called “Good Meetings”.

Musical concerts by local performers will take place in various districts of the city. On October 2, citizens are invited to the Moskovsky Cultural Center. On October 3, they can visit the Chulpan Shopping Center and the Lenin Cultural and Leisure Complex. On October 4, they will have the opportunity to attend concerts at the Saidash Center.

Cultural centers will welcome residents with concerts, lectures, film showings, and masterclasses. On October 7, the autumn ball “Yellow leaves are circling over the city” will take place at the Saidash Center.

Pensioners will have the opportunity to visit the museums of Konstantin Vasiliev, Amir Mazitov, and Baki Urmanche for free on October 1-3. The Zoo will also be offering free admission on these dates for pensioners.

The Committee for Physical Culture and Sports has planned a number of activities for residents, including the water sports festival “Keeping Body and Soul Young”, a city-wide Russian billiards tournament, and the football competition “55+”. Additionally, billiards, chess, draughts, swimming, and table tennis tournaments will be held during the event.

Older residents of Kazan who require home maintenance will receive assistance in cleaning their homes and preparing them for winter. The Clean Home initiative will help them wash the windows. Another project will provide them with vegetables and fruits. An event called “Day of Kindness and Respect” will be held for residents of a veterans' house located on Dubravnaya Street.

On October 1, several bathhouses will provide free admission for the retired people.

The employment center will help citizens approaching retirement and retired people to find employment. They can receive consultations on issues related to state guarantees, professional training and retraining.

According to data from the Social Fund of the Russian Federation, there are 286,779 pensioners receiving insurance pensions in the city of Kazan. Approximately 41,000 of these citizens are over 80 years old, and 73 residents of Kazan will mark their 100 –years anniversary this year.