The article explores the challenges and opportunities of a long-lived society, with a focus on Italy, where life expectancy is among the highest in the world. It examines the impact of ageing on social structures, intergenerational relationships, and generational equity. Emphasis is placed on the urgency of adopting a positive view of longevity, introducing concepts like malleable age and prospective age, which help counter age-based stereotypes and foster stronger ties between generations. The vital role of grandparents in children’s socialization and the influence of family relationships on quality of life are discussed. The article also addresses emerging social inequalities and the need for policies that ensure greater generational fairness. Finally, it calls for reflection on memory, courage, and patience as essential values for building an inclusive and sustainable society capable of meeting future challenges.
Catholic University of Sacro Cuore of Milan, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0001-9910-216X
Titolo del capitolo
Vivere in una società longeva: quali sfide per le generazioni
Autori
Donatella Bramanti
Lingua
Italian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0744-7.06
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2025
Copyright
© 2025 Author(s)
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Titolo del libro
Accompagnare la longevità
Sottotitolo del libro
Buone pratiche educative e formative per l’invecchiamento attivo
Curatori
Vanna Boffo, Michele Bertani, Donatella Bramanti, Rabih Chattat, Laura Formenti
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Numero di pagine
628
Anno di pubblicazione
2025
Copyright
© 2025 Author(s)
Licenza d'uso
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Editore
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
Collana
Studies on Adult Learning and Education
ISSN della collana
2704-596X
e-ISSN della collana
2704-5781