VIRTU- Virtual Elderly Care Services on the Baltic Islands-Project (2010-2013) has now arrived to the end. The project had objectives of multiple dimensions. On the individual level the goal was to offer interactive distance services for elderly aiming at supporting their living at home, increasing their opportunities for social interaction, improving their quality of life and increasing their feeling of security.

The representatives of the administration of Kalininsky District, partners and stakeholders of the project ‘’Healthier People’’ gathered together on 24 May for the seminar dedicated to the implementation of Strategic Intervention Plan in the area.

Finnish National Institute of Health and Welfare together with City of Turku organized TERVE-SOS 2013 on 15-16 May in Turku. TERVE-SOS is the biggest social and health training and fair event in Finland, organized annually. This year’s theme was Orientation towards the future.

The project ''VIRTU - Virtual Elderly Care Services on the Baltic Islands'' which has been implemented by Turku University of Applied Sciences and several partners from Finland, Estonia and Åland Islands during 2010-2013 is going to the end.