About customer guidance receives information, guidance and advice on early support services, home care, support services available at home and housing services. The customer guidance service can be contacted by the customer themselves, a relative, a close friend or the authorities.

The task of the service counselors of the customer guidance unit is to determine the service needs of older people and help organize services:
• assessment of the service and care needs of the home care client and service guidance
• arranging support services (including security phone, shopping services, cleaning, catering services)
• assessments of the need for 24-hour care services and applications for short- and long-term care and day care
• treatment consultations
• granting of transport services based on the Social Welfare Act
• in crisis situations for the elderly

Age point and regional service guidanceThrough n you get:

• free service advice for the elderly and their loved ones
• individual guidance and assistance in coping with everyday life, including applying for various services and benefits/support and filling out forms
• information on maintaining health and functional ability, services provided by the third sector, aids and technology solutions that secure and support living at home
• memory advice and guidance as well as memory tests for people over 65 (by appointment)

Age center and senior clinic

Ikäpiste offers counseling services specifically aimed at the elderly and their loved ones.

From the Ikäpiste advisory service you can get:

• individual guidance and help in coping with everyday life
• assistance in applying for services and benefits and completing applications – if necessary, through home visits
• information on maintaining health and functional ability
• comprehensive advice on services for the elderly, such as hobbies and recreational activities, technology solutions and assistive devices
• support for uncovering and utilizing one's own resources

The Ikäpiste telephone advice service is available 24 hours a day. You can also contact us by email.

Senior Citizens' Advice Center is a low-threshold service point that supports the well-being of older people, self-directed health promotion, and responds to changes in functional capacity through early intervention.

The aim of the activity is to support the housing and independence of older people and to direct the person to appropriate services.

The senior clinic focuses on, among other things, the client's functional capacity and changes in it, exercise, nutrition and memory. In addition, health measurements such as blood pressure, blood sugar and hemoglobin measurements are performed if necessary and minor procedures are performed, such as removing stitches, rinsing the ears or giving injections. Demanding wound care and acute illnesses are still treated in wellness centers, where there is the possibility of a doctor's consultation.

The morning reception at the Senior Clinic operates without an appointment. The services are free of charge.

Contact information for the Ikäpiste and senior clinic

Address:
Open Service Center Viikkarin Valkama,
Juhana Herttuankatu 17,
28100 Pori

Age point appointment
tel. 044 701 9013
The Ikäpiste telephone advice line is available 24/7.

You can come to Ikäpiste without making an appointment Monday-Friday from 9.00:11.00 to XNUMX:XNUMX, at other times Ikäpiste is open by appointment.

Senior clinic appointment booking
Tel. 044 701 0809

The senior clinic's morning reception is open without an appointment, Monday-Friday from 8.15:11.00 am to XNUMX:XNUMX am.

For more information:

Report of concern about an elderly person
Veterans counseling
Elderly Council
Advisory Board on Veterans Affairs
Brochure senior clinic & age center