It became known how old the oldest Minsk citizen is and how many people over 100 in the capital

The number of elderly citizens over the age of 65 in Minsk is about 17% of the total number of residents - more than 300 thousand people. This was told to journalists at a press conference by Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Labor, Employment and Social Protection of the Minsk City Executive Committee Natalia Karavaya, BelTA writes.

“This is more than 300,000 people. Of these, persons over 90 years of age are 8 thousand people. 109 people in the capital are over 100 years old. And the oldest resident of Minsk is 108 years old, said Karavaya.

According to her, the key aspect of supporting the elderly is the policy of strengthening intergenerational ties.

“It is important to create a culture in which caring for the elderly is not a burdensome duty, but a natural part of life, a source of wisdom and tradition. To do this, from 2023 to the New Year and Christmas holidays, the action "From the heart" is held. Its purpose is to draw attention to the elderly citizens of society and relatives. Young people are actively involved in it, who help take care of other people’s grandparents. It is hoped that such behavior participants will broadcast on their family members, – said the Deputy Chairman.

Another important area is the involvement of the elderly in employment.

From January 2025, restrictions on the payment of pensions to working pensioners were abolished. In Minsk, it is possible to find work for pensioners online. There are also job fairs, to which persons of retirement and pre-retirement age are invited, she added.

Special attention is paid to social services. For people with limited mobility, home care, assistance from a social worker, a nurse and day care are available.

“There are more than 5,000 recipients of such services in Minsk,” the speaker noted.

For active pensioners, there are day-stay departments at TCSON. The volunteer movement has also developed.

If we talk about silver volunteers, their average age in Minsk is 72 years. The oldest volunteer is 89. About 400 elderly citizens are involved in the movement, and the forms are very different. Mentoring projects among young people and initiatives in which the elderly help the elderly are being implemented, the expert said.

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