National Programme on Ageing 2030 – For an age-competent Finland

The National Programme on Ageing 2030 — For an age-competent Finland is a cross-administrative programme that aims to prepare for the population ageing and to promote the well-being, inclusion, and participation of older persons in all sectors of society. The programme was prepared by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health and other relevant ministries and stakeholders in 2020. The programme covers the whole population of Finland, with a special focus on older persons and risk groups that need preventive measures to improve their functional ability. The programme outlines six main impact objectives and corresponding measures. Some of the objectives are: 1) To direct to older persons and risk groups preventive measures that improve functional ability, 2) To extend the functional ability and working careers of older working-age people, especially in social and health care, and 3) To increase the age-friendliness of housing and residential environments. The programme also defines cross-sectorial objectives, such as influencing attitudes towards ageing, or identifying and making use of opportunities related to population ageing. In terms of timeline, the programme will be in force until 2030.