In recent years great progress has been made in understanding the ageing phenomenon. Not only do we know better the role of many factors in healthy and active ageing, but various age-related deficiency and degeneration processes are today identified and innovative solutions are available, from biotechnology to new treatments, from preventive measures to efficient health care systems, and finally from financial support to quality of life enhancement for older persons.

The Russian National Congress “People & Heath” has been held annually in Saint Petersburg since 1995 with a support of the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, the RF Ministry of Sports, Tourism, and Youth Policy, and the Government of Saint Petersburg and Leningrad region according to the large-scale federal program aimed at improving the life quality in the elderly and disabled population.