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La promozione dell’invecchiamento attivo nei centri multiservizi: la visione provocatoria delle RSA come luoghi dove le persone anziane non autosufficienti possono continuare a vivere attivamente

  • Franco Iurlaro
  • Elisabetta Canton

This article explores the potential transformation of Residenze Sanitarie Assistenziali (RSA) from mere providers of assistance into multi-service centres that actively promote the ageing process of older adults with reduced autonomy. Drawing upon the World Health Organization’s definition of active ageing, it analyses an intervention model grounded in the collaboration of a multidisciplinary team, the personalisation of life plans and the use of tools such as life story collection and the design of targeted activities. The paper addresses key challenges, including the shortage of qualified personnel and the need to foster greater professional commitment within the sector, while simultaneously highlighting the benefits of a person-centred approach that enhances individuals’ remaining capabilities. It concludes by presenting both the critical aspects and the positive outcomes of the proposed model, emphasising the potential role of RSAs in significantly improving the quality of life of older people and in preventing social isolation.

  • Keywords:
  • Active Ageing,
  • Care,
  • Multi-service Centres,
  • Person-centred Planning,
  • Well-being,
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Franco Iurlaro

Rinata Associazione di Promozione Sociale ETS, Italy

Elisabetta Canton

Rinata Associazione di Promozione Sociale ETS, Italy

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Chapter Information

Chapter Title

La promozione dell’invecchiamento attivo nei centri multiservizi: la visione provocatoria delle RSA come luoghi dove le persone anziane non autosufficienti possono continuare a vivere attivamente

Authors

Franco Iurlaro, Elisabetta Canton

Language

Italian

DOI

10.36253/979-12-215-0744-7.49

Peer Reviewed

Publication Year

2025

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© 2025 Author(s)

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CC BY 4.0

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CC0 1.0

Bibliographic Information

Book Title

Accompagnare la longevità

Book Subtitle

Buone pratiche educative e formative per l’invecchiamento attivo

Editors

Vanna Boffo, Michele Bertani, Donatella Bramanti, Rabih Chattat, Laura Formenti

Peer Reviewed

Number of Pages

628

Publication Year

2025

Copyright Information

© 2025 Author(s)

Content License

CC BY 4.0

Metadata License

CC0 1.0

Publisher Name

Firenze University Press

DOI

10.36253/979-12-215-0744-7

ISBN Print

979-12-215-0743-0

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979-12-215-0744-7

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979-12-215-0745-4

Series Title

Studies on Adult Learning and Education

Series ISSN

2704-596X

Series E-ISSN

2704-5781

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