Currently, 283,300 senior citizens aged 65 and over are registered with the social welfare authorities in the central region. Among them are 113 centenarians who have passed the century mark.

«Meanwhile, the number of working pensioners in the Minsk Region has grown by 15,900 since the beginning of 2022, reaching a total of 101,800. To meet the demand for social care, the region operates 23 territorial centers for social services and 17 residential care homes. The most sought-after services remain domestic assistance and in-home care, which are currently utilized by over 25,000 individuals,» the press service noted.

The number of «silver age» volunteers is growing steadily year on year, with over a thousand active in the Minsk Region alone.

"They are involved in around 200 different initiatives: providing daily assistance to isolated individuals with limited mobility and people with disabilities, promoting social tourism, and setting up creative workshops and even modeling schools. They also act as custodians of Belarusian traditions, passing them down to the younger generation. The average age of these volunteers is 75, while the oldest is 96—a resident of the