Database of good practices on ageing

The primary beneficiaries are older people and people with disabilities, including residents of nursing homes and residential social institutions; as well as older people living alone or at home who require support due to limited mobility or health conditions. Secondary beneficiaries include families of older people, volunteers, and local communities involved in care and support activities. The foundation’s work covers hundreds of residential care institutions and reaches beneficiaries across many regions of the Russian Federation.

As a result of the foundation’s work hundreds of residential institutions across the Russian Federation receive ongoing support. Thousands of older people benefit from improved care, better living conditions, medical and hygiene support, and regular communication. Older people experience reduced isolation and improved emotional wellbeing through contact with volunteers and participation in social activities. Also, public awareness of the challenges of ageing and long‑term care has increased, helping to shift societal attitudes toward greater respect, solidarity, and responsibility for older generations.

The foundation developed its activities from a volunteer movement launched in 2007 into a registered charitable foundation in 2011, combining grassroots engagement with institutional capacity. Implementation relies on direct targeted assistance in institutions and at home; engagement, training, and coordination of volunteers; cooperation with state authorities, businesses, and non‑governmental organizations; and development of methodological and educational materials, including training programmes for long‑term care and social service professionals. This combination allows the foundation to address immediate needs while also contributing to long‑term systemic improvements in older persons' care.

The foundation’s work integrates direct care, emotional support, and systemic change within one model; places human dignity, communication, and meaningful social connection at the center of older persons' care; combines volunteerism with professional expertise and institutional partnerships; operates at scale while maintaining individual, needs‑based support; and contributes to the development of long‑term care approaches that can be replicated by public institutions and other organizations.

Local residents of Miyakonojo City, especially older adults at risk of dementia.

Within one month of launch, over 200 residents across multiple age groups registered and used the services, demonstrating cross-generational adoption and strong local engagement.

The project was developed using a national smart city data integration framework, linking services to the My Number Card and issuing a city-specific digital ID (“Miyakonojo ID”) for access via smartphones.

It demonstrates how a government-backed digital ID platform can deliver personalized, preventive health services at the local level while remaining scalable nationwide.