Published on: 2026-09-22
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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More than 14 thousand residents of the capital over the age of 90 became participants in the “Moscow Longevity» since the project began in 2018. The townspeople not only remain active but also find new hobbies — from chess to psychology.
In the “Moscow Longevity” project, the majority of participants traditionally range in age from 60 to 74 years. At the same time, the ranks of long-livers, who prove by their own example that age does not interfere with an active and fulfilling life, are only growing.
Their hobbies often change with age, a new pace of life, and opportunities. Younger people enjoy traveling: up to 73 percent of the audience on excursions are Muscovites up to 75 years old. Older participants are most often found in classes at Moscow Longevity Centers, they make up 25 percent of the audience.
Long-livers participate most actively in formats dedicated to live communication. They attend creative workshops and literary evenings at Moscow longevity centers (11.1 percent), as well as belong to interest clubs and go to concerts (10.9 percent). While younger participants of “Moscow Longevity” more often choose educational courses, older people focus specifically on communication and leisure activities together.
But different age groups also have something in common: their weekdays remain active and quite busy. For example, 93-year-old project participant Kim Komisarchik starts each day with morning exercises and regularly practices swimming and dancing. In the project, he found a team of like-minded people, formed a chess club, and twice a week with great pleasure introduces anyone interested to the basics of the game.
“Communication is the secret of my longevity. I meet with people, share my experience with them, and feel that I am being helpful. This brings great pleasure and, of course, prolongs life,” said Kim Komisarchik.
Maintaining tone is helped not only by social activity but also by sports. Ninety-two-year-old Galina Martynova has been participating in the project since its inception and chooses various activities for comprehensive self-development. She attends “Longevity Workouts” at popular places in the capital, does morning exercises at her center, and regularly plays table tennis.
“I consider active and varied leisure as my secret to longevity. Since childhood, I have been involved in artistic gymnastics and now in the project I do not forget about physical exercise. It is especially important at an older age,” shared Galina Martynova.
Sports are far from the only hobby of the Muscovite. Just as much time in her schedule is devoted to cultural and intellectual leisure. The long-liver regularly attends literary club meetings in her center, goes to film screenings and concerts, and also never stops learning new things. This summer, Galina Martynova successfully completed a psychology course titled “The Art of Family Relationships” and does not intend to stop there.
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You can join the “Moscow Longevity” project online on the portal mos.ru or on the website after55.moscow, as well as in person at any of more than 140 Moscow Longevity centers or at the offices of “My documents“.
Even more news about the “Moscow Longevity” project — in messengers “Max” and “Telegram”.
Support for elderly city residents in Moscow aligns with the goals and objectives of the federal project “Older Generation” of the national project “Family”. More information about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution can be found at special page.
To learn how the capital has changed in recent years, what initiatives aimed at making residents’ lives even more comfortable are currently being implemented, and what awaits Moscow and its inhabitants in the near future, you can see in the large-scale special project on the mos.ru portal dedicated to the development of key areas of the metropolis. These include transport, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and construction.
On the project page “Social support and employment of the population” you can learn about opportunities for city residents in need of support. The capital provides comprehensive assistance to families in difficult life situations, as well as to people with disabilities and participants in the special military operation. Exercises and yoga, lectures, and other events are regularly held at the Moscow longevity centers. In addition, you can retrain and acquire a new in-demand profession at the Moscow employment service.
Get the main news promptly in the official channels of the city of Moscow on messengers “Max” and “Telegram”.
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