The Government of the Russian Federation is instructed to develop and adopt an action strategy concerned with elderly citizens’ interests, aimed at promoting active ageing, improving living standards, and using the knowledge, experience and labour potential of the older generation as an important resource for the nation’s economic growth.
The Government is also instructed to augment the Social Support for Citizens state programme of the Russian Federation with the Older Generation sub-programme and ensure that corresponding amendments are made to Russian legislation.
The instructions also concern improving the work of social services facilities.
Multiple instructions were given to the Government jointly with the highest executive agencies in Russia’s federal constituent entities.