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.
Rinata Associazione di Promozione Sociale ETS, Italy
Rinata Associazione di Promozione Sociale ETS, Italy
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
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Publication Year
2025
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© 2025 Author(s)
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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
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© 2025 Author(s)
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0744-7
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0743-0
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0744-7
eISBN (xml)
979-12-215-0745-4
Series Title
Studies on Adult Learning and Education
Series ISSN
2704-596X
Series E-ISSN
2704-5781