Council for the Elderly and Disabled 2021-2025
Minutes, 23.9.20242/2024
23.09.2024 12.00 - 13.11
Municipal office meeting room
Yes, checked and found to be in accordance with the meeting's procedure.
23.09.2024
Municipal office meeting room
23.09.2024
Anna Kiviholma
Office secretary
The legality and quorum of the meeting are established. The participants in the meeting are noted.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Two minutes reviewers will be elected. In accordance with the agreed practice, the reviewers will be Anne-Maria Koivistoinen and Johanna Lintula. The minutes will be reviewed on September 23, 2024 and will be available for viewing on September 24, 2024 on the municipality's information network.
Nina Niemenmaa was elected to replace Johanna Lintula as the minutes inspector.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Jonna-Marja Salkoharju presents support for informal care.
The Council for the Elderly and Disabled will discuss the issue and note the proposal as brought to its attention.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
Senior Citizens Week and Day, launched by the Finnish Federation of Elderly Care, is a national theme event.
The main national celebration of Senior Citizens' Day will be celebrated in Kerava on October 6, 2024 with the theme Good day, good mood – En bra dag, ett gott humör. Senior Citizens' Week will be celebrated with the same theme from October 6-13, 2024.
Kihniö is also celebrating Senior Citizens' Week and the preliminary program is planned for Tuesday to Thursday. On Wednesday, the event will continue with a program organized by the Kihniö Association of the Finnish Pensioners' Association. The website of the Finnish Federation of Elderly Work also contains webinars for each day.
The Council for the Elderly and Disabled has decided to organize the following events in Kihniö:
Tue 08.10. SeniorSurf webinar at the library from 13.00-14.00. Coffee and buns available.
Wed 09.10. Traffic safety lecture at the parish hall from 11.30-12.30, followed by a program organized by the Kihniö Pensioners' Association from 13.00. Food and drinks available.
Thu 10.10. Exercise and outdoor activities in Suutarinpuisto. Food and drinks available. Time and program to be confirmed.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.
- Get the elderly out campaign
- Other topics raised by members
The Council for the Elderly and Disabled notes the reported matters as brought to its attention and holds discussions on the topics raised by members.
Discussed the Pirha Senior Citizens' Council webinar. The webinar will be held on November 25th from 10:00 to 12:00. Members of the Senior Citizens' and Disabled Council can participate in the webinar from home or from a shared space, which will be specified later.
Discussion on the accessibility of Käskyvuori based on feedback received. It will also be investigated whether Taitotalo Puumila has accessible toilets on both floors.
The motion for a resolution was adopted unanimously.