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Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –
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“Moscow Longevity” and the analytical center of the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM) conducted a study, analyzing the impact of the project on various areas of life, including the health and social activity of people of “silver” age, their relationships with children, and others. The results were reported by Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.
“The proportion of elderly people is growing all over the world, and Moscow is no exception — the capital is among the leaders in terms of demographic indicators. The average life expectancy in the city has reached almost 80 years. We see that Muscovites want to invest in a long, healthy and active life. The benchmark for many was “Moscow Longevity” — the largest project for the older generation in Russia, which has united more than 660 thousand participants over the course of its work. A joint study with the VTsIOM analytical center showed that the emergence of such a project in the city and its rapid development affected not only Muscovites of “silver” age, but also the younger generation. They began to think about how to maintain health and quality of life in the long term. Based on the example of active participants in “Moscow Longevity”, we see that over the years, opportunities for self-realization only increase. 83 percent of respondents are confident in the positive changes associated with the project, with every second one noting positive changes in several areas of life at once,” noted Anastasia Rakova.
Gadgets and health
Experts in the fields of sociology, philosophy, economics, psychology and health care were involved in the methodological and consulting work on the study. The study is based on the results of interviews, focus group responses and a mass survey, in which 1.6 thousand Muscovites over 35 years old took part. The experts identified five key effects of the project.
Contribution to digital, legal and financial education, including helping the older generation master gadgets and online services, as well as protection from fraudsters, was noted by 93 percent of respondents.
92 percent believe that participants are more involved in social life, continue to acquire new skills, and even change career tracks by retraining or turning a hobby into a source of income. The project also makes the educational process more accessible and thoughtful for an audience over 55 years old.
Improved health indicators were identified as the main benefit for participants by 86 percent of respondents. Of these, more than half noted increased physical activity and attention to the prevention of age-related diseases.
Previously, specialists from the Russian Association of Gerontologists and Geriatricians proved that project participants have higher rates of physical and cognitive health, lower levels of depression and risk of loss of independence compared to their peers who do not participate in it.
The project has created all the conditions for city residents to not only spend their time in an interesting and active way, but also to take care of their health. For example, this spring, a unique program for preserving cognitive skills and psycho-emotional health was launched in the network of Moscow longevity centers in cooperation with the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia.
Intra-family connections and the change of the city
81 percent of respondents noted the strengthening of ties between different generations, a more respectful attitude towards elders and the return of the value of a multi-generational family.
This thesis is confirmed by another study on the impact of the project on the relationships of participants within their families, conducted by Moscow Longevity in June 2024. According to 76 percent of respondents, their relationships with relatives improved after participating in the project, new topics for conversation and common hobbies appeared in the family. Thus, more than 40 percent of participants began to set an example of a healthy lifestyle for their children and grandchildren.
On average, 78 percent of respondents noted that thanks to Moscow Longevity, the capital’s infrastructure has become much more oriented toward older people. The project has created a system of accessible sites for creativity, sports, and education, which are in demand by the “silver” generation. According to experts, the city has become a single platform for active longevity, and care for the elderly has become a recognizable element of the city’s identity and a symbol of social responsibility.
More than 1,300 Moscow organizations cooperate with the project. In 2018, the first to join Moscow Longevity were government institutions, including schools, colleges, libraries, as well as community centers, parks, and clinics. Over time, commercial and non-profit organizations joined them. At the initial stage, there were about 140 of them, and now there are more than 420, as the number of participating organizations has increased by almost 300 percent in seven years.
Moscow Longevity Centers have opened in almost every district of the capital. The modern spaces have everything you need for communication, leisure, sports and creativity – from gyms to culinary studios and libraries.
You can become a participant in the project, as well as register your relative online on the portal Mos.ru, in the offices of the public services “My Documents”, as well as in any Moscow longevity center.
“Moscow Longevity” is implemented within the framework of the regional project “Older Generation” of the national project “Family” to increase the period of active longevity and healthy life expectancy in the capital.
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