The project
Staying active in old age
Project duration
01. September 2007 – 30. August 2008
Participants
The executive team consisted of eight women and men from Pankow
Seniors from residential care facilities in Pankow took part in the activation program
Project management/contact person
Dipl. Ing. Ilka Holtorf
Dipl. Ing. Renate Boje
Project target
The greater life expectancy of elderly people is linked with a benefit of actively useable years. To spend this time effectively elderly people need age appropriate offers and suggestions. In- and outdoor sports programs preserve autonomy and enable participation in public life. As an additional offer in residential homes and meeting places Staying active in Old Age provides playing, fun and physical activity for the elderly.
Project steps
After a try-out of the sports elements the executive team visits the facility. The playing elements are explained and support at playing is provided. New ideas for further sports elements have been developed, and put into practice in our workshop by the participants of the employment promotion. Therefore there are always new playing elements, so that the joy of playing and physical activity never ends.
The project was funded by
- JobCenter Pankow