Senior Citizens Recreation Campaign - Active and Fit in Old Age

The senior citizens' recreational program "Active and Fit in Old Age" offers private individuals from Carinthia aged 65 and over a free, one-week recreational measure with professionally guided lectures, health-preserving exercise programs, as well as creative and cultural activities. The aim of the funding is to enable seniors to live an independent and active life in their familiar environment in the long term, thereby making a valuable contribution to social cohesion. The program combines the fields of social affairs, health, sports, culture as well as work & social affairs, thus appealing to a wide range of interested parties who are socially and recreationally in need but do not require special care or supervision.

Eligible for funding are all Carinthian citizens residing in Carinthia who are at least 65 years old at the time of application and whose need for recreation is justified by their respective municipality of residence or – for recipients of minimum social benefits – by the responsible social welfare office. Applications can be submitted continuously from the beginning of the year, with allocation based on available places. For complete application submission, proof of income, the ranking of the registered persons by the municipality, and a justification of the special need for recreation are required. With a funding rate of 100 %, the state of Carinthia covers all participant costs, thus creating low-threshold access to an enriching leisure and educational offer for seniors in the Carinthia region.