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The Age Institute - Expertise on Good Ageing

The Age Institute takes part in current social discussion - there is a growing need for multidisciplinary research knowledge on ageing

  • the significance of evaluating and maintaining functional capacity in older adults is increasing
  • general attitudes towards ageing demand critical review
  • the voices of older adults, their participation and empowerment are key factors in an ageing society
  • we need more information on the challenges of ageing, for example, loneliness, depression, and decreasing mobility

In this context, the Age Institute

  • studies the everyday lives of older adults
  • develops services for older people
  • produces new innovations for older adults and their families
  • disseminates information about the results of new studies
  • offers training to professionals
  • participates in current discussion on age related issues, values and attitudes

The sectors of expertise at the Age Institute include

  1. Physical exercise, functional capacity, and health
  2. Vulnerability and the challenges of care

 

The focal points of activity in the years 2007-2012

The health exercise of older adults

We promote the health, functional capacity and quality of life of older people through research, development and training. Our research and development are focused on the assessment of individual physical functional capacity and the understanding and support of exercise behaviour as part of health life style.

Older adults' voluntary and cultural activities

We develop the voluntary and cultural activities of older adults and organisations through research, applications, training and communication.

Older adults' vulnerability and the challenges of care

We focus on the vulnerability of older people and the challenges of care from the vantage point of encountering vulnerability. Our special interest is in the vulnerability of the mind and social relationships in old age as well as the factors supporting the psychosocial well-being and resources of older people.

Older adults' functional capacity

We investigate the functional capacity and its determinants in older people. Functional capacity is studied comprehensively, including physical, psychological, social, and experiential factors.

 

The Age Institute

Asemapäällikönkatu 7

00520 Helsinki

FINLAND