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Pro Senectute Valais-Wallis is committed to improving the quality of life of seniors in the canton. It is present throughout the canton and offers a wide range of specific services for people over sixty in all areas related to old age (sports and leisure activities, training, meetings, social consultation, prevention).

Pro Senectute Valais-Wallis is committed to improving the quality of life for seniors in the canton.

Pro Senectute Valais-Wallis is a private, non-profit foundation with no political or religious affiliations. It is certified by the ZEWO quality label.

Pro Senectute Valais-Wallis is a private non-profit foundation with no political or religious affiliations.

Historically speaking, the Valais branch came into being on April 14, 1929, 12 years after the creation of Pro Senectute Switzerland, founded in 1917. At that time, the First World War was coming to an end and there was no old-age provision. Life expectancy was just approaching 55. People had to work "until the end". It was against this backdrop that ten men set up the Pro Senectute foundation in Switzerland, under the aegis of the Swiss Society of Public Utility. Together, they wanted to improve living conditions for the elderly in our country.

Today, the story continues, and Pro Senectute Switzerland and its cantonal sections are still moving forward alongside seniors. In Valais, the story is made possible by the commitment of nearly 50 staff members and the involvement of almost 1,300 volunteers.

Our missions

are to help the elderly.

Our missions

• Improve the quality of life of the elderly through social services tailored to individual needs through administrative and financial assistance, by encouraging solidarity and mutual aid.
• Strengthen seniors' independence by reinforcing self-confidence and encouraging prevention.
• Advocate seniors' interests to authorities, institutions and organizations, and to the public.
• Improve the social status of seniors by promoting dialogue between generations.

Our objectives

• A commitment to the well-being, dignity and rights of the elderly
• Free, discreet advice for seniors and their loved ones on personal and administrative problems
• Support older people facing financial difficulties.
• Provide seniors with services that support them in their daily lives.
• Contribute to maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle by offering sports activities and training courses that are also opportunities for encounters.
• Propose preventive actions to help maintain autonomy, an indispensable factor in living at home for as long as possible.