Senior services
Senior servicesWe are here to support elderly Helsinki residents to cope with their everyday lives. We assist our clients in life at home and additionally provide housing with 24-hour care when necessary.
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Advice and guidance
Do you feel lonely or need something to do? Do you need information about who can help make your daily life easier? We guide and advise you on senior services.
Service centres
The service centre is an open meeting place for pensioners and unemployed people in Helsinki looking for someone to talk to, something to do, or support in their everyday lives.
Senior centres
Senior centres are a place for you to live, participate in rehabilitation programmes and engage in various activities. We provide our residents with good quality care around the clock.
Home care
In home care, we provide elderly clients with the support they need to maintain their independence at home.
Informal care
In informal care, a family member or other close person takes care of an older person on a daily basis at home.
24-hour housing and care
We provide 24-hour service housing in senior centres and service homes. 24-hour service housing can either be long-term or short-term.
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Fees for senior services
Some of our social and healthcare services are subject to a fee. We also charge fees for missed appointments that are not cancelled.
Social Services, Health Care and Rescue Services Division – Publications
Julkaisut.hel.fi is a website of the City of Helsinki where you can find publications.
Quality control of services
We control and improve the quality of our services based on the experiences of our clients and personnel as well as the availability, effectiveness and productivity of the services.
Volunteering with elderly people
Volunteering with elderly people doesn’t require anything special – we need you just as you as are.
Manage your health and social care in Maisa
In the Maisa client portal, you can find your examination results and the entries made by the physician. In Maisa, you can also book and cancel appointments and send messages to the professionals taking care of you.
Visit Maisa at www.maisa.fi . You can also download the Maisa app on your smart device from the application store.