Development of Infrastructure to Empower the Elderly in Russia

Abstract

The chapter is devoted to the urgent problem of creating infrastructure to empower older people. Attention is paid to the age periodization of a person, since it is necessary to define the concept of “old age.” The main components of active longevity, defined by the World Health Organization, are considered. The problems arising in the implementation of the healthy aging policy in European countries are shown. The chapter focuses on the plan “Decade of Healthy Aging for the period 2021-2030,” as well as the interim results obtained at the end of 2023. The implementation of international initiatives to pursue a policy of active longevity is considered on the example of Russia. The reasons preventing the implementation of the federal project “The Older Generation” are highlighted. Attention is paid to the negative demographic situation in Russia from 1991 to 2013. The project “Moscow longevity,” implemented since 2018 for Moscow pensioners, is considered. The positive experience gained in Moscow in creating infrastructure to support the elderly is being scaled up in Russian regions.