Kotokartanosäätiö
Riihimäki, Finland
About
Founded in 1963, Kotokartanosäätiö is a foundation based in Riihimäki, Finland working on elderly care, health.
Kotokartanosäätiö is a non-profit foundation in Riihimäki, Finland, that has worked for the wellbeing of older people for more than 50 years. Founded in 1963 by a diaconal association and a Rotary club, it previously ran service housing and care services and, since 2016, focuses on preventive work. Its activities include peer-led walking and outdoor groups, digital guidance, brain-training and fitness courses, a fitness room for people with reduced mobility, social groups for lonely older people, and volunteer opportunities. It is religiously and politically neutral and funds its work mainly through rental income, investment returns and donations and legacies, which are tax-exempt as a public-benefit body. Its services are mostly free of charge and operate in Riihimäki, with activities also in Lopi and Hausjärvi.
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Ulkoilukaveri / Puistopelikaveri
Elderly care · Finland
Walking groups for people over 60 in Riihimäki, plus outdoor play sessions in summer, supported by volunteers.
Pyöräluotsi
Elderly care · Finland
Volunteer pedal-rickshaw guides who take older people on rides in Riihimäki, using rickshaws from the national cycling campaign.
Digiopastaja
Elderly care · Finland
Volunteer peer digital guidance helping older people use computers, tablets, smartphones and the internet.
Ahaa! Aivotreenit
Health · Finland
Brain-training courses covering concentration, memory, reasoning and language skills.
Kuntokulma
Health · Finland
Accessible fitness room for older people with reduced mobility, with guided equipment introductions and membership options.
Ystäväpiiri
Elderly care · Finland
12-session group for people over 60 who feel lonely and want to meet new people.
Omahoitovalmennus
Health · Finland
12-session group for older people living alone who are concerned about memory decline, run with Kanta-Häme Muistiluotsi.
Voimaa ruuasta
Health · Finland
Three-session course on nutrition habits and diet changes for energy and wellbeing.
Kaatumistapaturmien ehkäisy
Health · Finland
Three-session practical course on preventing falls and related injuries.
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Ikäinstituutin säätiö, Kanta-Hämeen Muistiluotsi, Gery ry, Automies, Pyöräliitto, Prisma Riihimäki
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