the primary goal of the global age-friendly cities project is to:

Foster the growth of new enterprises related to ageing.Bring together the different development and research initiatives and spread the best practices.Accumulate information on the possibilities and challenges of the ageing society.Strengthen co-operation and development of the central actors.Change the talk about old people to positive, encouraging, involving and appreciating.The main targets of the Tampere Senior programme are: In addition to senior citizens, the programme network involves representatives from universities and other educational institutions, companies, associations and other organisations. The Tampere Senior programme brings together all parties with a vested interest in ageing, society and municipal residents as active agents. Tampere Senior is a strategic project for the City of Tampere for the 2012–2020 period. The ‘Tampere Senior – Ageing society as an opportunity’ programme seeks an operational model for a good life and ageing in the City of Tampere and the Tampere Region, working together with senior citizens and partners.

The primary goal of the global age-friendly cities project is to: