Senior 2014 Stockholm

Between 14th and 16th October 2014 there's going to be a festival for active seniors held in Stockholm.

Senior Expo is an important event that will take place at Stockholm for three consecutive days. It arranges for some vital exhibitions that attract thousands of visitors and exhibitors to come at one place and build a good bond with each other. This event is made in such a way that will mingle both the activity programs along with environment which is the best measure for the visitors who are planning to attain this event. Senior Expo is going to be a major event mainly for the seniors. It will exhibit certain topics such as Travel and Tourism, Accommodation and Services, Fashion and Health, Health Care and Motor and Hobbies. It also holds a stage program with a wide variety of artists, fashion shows and travelogues.

It will have more than 117 exhibiting companies. This event will also hold exhibitions that hold media channels such as Advertisement and Exhibition Journal directed to 270 000 readers in the greater Stockholm area, Veteran SPF Member Journal and The pensioner PROs member magazine.

More at: http://www.seniormassan.se/

MEETING IN FINLAND

The final meeting of the project ACTIVE BODY + ACTIVE MIND = HEALTHY SENIOR
was held in Kouvola, Finland, on  24.-26.6.2014. There were 19 participants from the partner countries. Additionally, all in all 35 members of KuuRet 55+ also participated in various events of the meeting. The idea of the meeting was to find out and experience how nature and moving in the natural environment can support the health and well-being of seniors.  All partners have different opportunities to enjoy their natural surroundings in their own countries. Kouvola area especially offers a lot of opportunities to hike in the forest, go on picnic, boat on the many lakes and even pick natural produce like mushrooms and berries at certain times of the year.

                                   
                                           Hiidenvuori hill

Nordic walking is becoming more and more popular in many European countries.  This form of exercise  is good for muscles of legs, arms, neck etc. Walking along natural paths in the forest refreshes the mind and the body- In the forest you can enjoy the sounds of nature - and even a complete silence. During the meeting we did Nordic walking. We also hiked and had picnic in Repovesi National Park.

We also visited Verla Mill Museum which is a  Unesco World Heritage Site.

The participants were received at Kouvola Town Hall by persons responsible for senior citizens' services and benefits. During the visit they were told about different forms of services for elderly citizens. Afterwards there was the opportunity to get acquainted with the centre of Kouvola.

On the last evening of the meeting there was a social gathering in the garden of Olli and Pirjo Mattila. There  was singing and instrumental music - some participants even danced on the lawn. Some people enjoyed sauna and swimming in the river.  Everybody enjoyed a delicious dinner.  There was a bonfire by the river.  The evening was spent in a friendly atmosphere, and it was almost daylight although it was nearly midnight.

The group before setting off to a hiking tour in Repovesi National Park