Financial Aspects in the Field of Activation and Prevention Aimed at the Elderly Based on the Nysa Daily Care Centre and Nysa Senior+ Clubs

Aim: The article addresses the growing problem of the ageing population, as well as the role of the state in preventing and counteracting the negative effects of this process, by activating a range of measures to improve the condition and well-being of older people. The study was based on an analysis of the Nysa Daily Care Centre (Dzienny Dom Pobytu w Nysie; Nysa DCC) and its activities in 2016−2025 and the newly established Nysa Senior+ Clubs, as an example of the implementation of measures for seniors in the region. The Nysa DCC is also taking initiatives to increase the value of its incomes by conducting additional economic activity. Senior+ Clubs, on the other hand, operate on the basis of funds obtained annually from participation in public tenders, as part of the Senior+ government programme. The aim of the study was to show how public institutions carry out preventive activities in this area, and how they raise and spend funds. Methodology: The research method used was a case study. The author employed basic methods of statistical description. Findings: The institutions in Nysa are operating properly and meeting the needs of seniors. A leading institution is the Nysa DCC which serves an average of more than 200 people per year, while three Nysa Senior+ Clubs cater for 60 people in total. The financing methods are varied; the Nysa DCC unlike the Nysa Senior+ Clubs, runs as a business and earns an annual income of PLN 401–862 thousand. The Senior+ Clubs receive funding from a nationwide programme through two modules: one for establishment and equipment, and the other for its functioning. Implications: The article highlights the scale of the phenomenon and presents the diverse methods of financing activities for the elderly. The activities of the institutions examined serve as a model of good practice. Originality/value: The presentation of the activities of the institutions under review is particularly significant, as the Nysa Municipality is characterised by an extremely high percentage of seniors (31.3% in 2024). Moreover, these institutions experienced the floods and the pandemic, which affected their operations and funding. An additional value of the study is its broad time frame.