Three Years of Active Life and Cross-Border Cooperation

The Active Ageing Centre is celebrating its 3rd anniversary! Thanks to the EGTC VIA CARPATIA – whose members include the Košice Self-Governing Region and the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County – an innovative approach has helped improve the quality of life for both Slovak and Hungarian seniors. At the centre, age is not an obstacle, but an advantage.

🤝 A Partnership That Delivers Results

The centre is proof that when municipalities, regions, and international partners join forces, projects with real impact on quality of life can emerge. Thanks to support and mutual trust, seniors can now spend their time actively, with dignity, and together – regardless of which side of the border they live on.

🧓👵 Since its beginning, the centre has been the result of cooperation that transcends borders.
Through the creation of a dedicated space and a cross-border team of ambassadors, the centre has become a place many now call their second home – a place where seniors meet extraordinary people and discover engaging activities. Dance classes, strength and wellness exercises, creative workshops, gardening, lectures, discussions, quizzes, trips, and cooking together – all of this creates a colourful mosaic of daily life at the centre.

Over the past three years, more than 990 activities and meetings have taken place – but most importantly, friendships and lasting memories have been formed. The database already includes over 800 members, with more than 30 of them regularly leading various activities for fellow seniors. The oldest member is 92 years old.

💬 Voices of Our Members
“I finally have somewhere to go. I wake up in the morning with joy, knowing someone is waiting for me.”
– Ms. Elena, 73 years old

“I thought retirement meant peace and quiet. Now I barely have time to rest – we have a schedule like young people!”
– Mr. Jozef, 76 years old

Thank you to all the partners who are part of this story.
🤝 Together, we prove that active ageing is a beautiful chapter of life.