 A demand for this program can be seen especially in the municipality of Glarus Süd. According to the Report on the aging policy in the cantons of Rielle et al. 2010 the Canton of Glarus and the municipality of Glarus Süd carry out a barely effective age policy. The report lists the relevant issues as: living in old age, health prevention, finances, volunteer work, social integration and the maintaining of independence of the elderly. When implementing an age strategy, the community setting is of great importance. The Model Health Canton Glarus, published in February 2014, reflects the problematic situation of the aging population in Glarus and defines principles that describe strategies for health care. Among other things, the Canton aims to expand the health promotion and prevention services and to link local players in health care Cruz et al. 2014. The project bliib gsund is therefore a suitable first initiative in this area. 