Caring in the XXI century: the sustainability of long-term care in aging societies—mapping challenges and developing solutions within the Age-It Research Program
The progression of macro sociodemographic trends has pushed Italy's existing "care equilibrium" to its limits; innovative solutions are needed. Adopting a multidimensional and multidisciplinary approach, focusing on the goal of supporting caregivers' well-being and training, and overcoming policy fragmentation are key to creating an LTC system that is socially and economically sustainable.
Authors
- Francesca Zanasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7767-5725)
- Cecilia Tomassini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2819-7779)
- Stefania Bandini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7056-0543)
- M. Domenicali
- Gianluca Testa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5944-4341)
- Chattat Rabih
- Marco Albertini
- Eleonora Meli
- Giovanni Lamura
Institutions
- University of Molise (IT)
- Istituto Nazionale di Statistica (IT)
- Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (US)
- GNA University (IN)
- Istituto Nazionale di Riposo e Cura per Anziani (IT)
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (US)
- University of Milano-Bicocca (IT)
- University of Bologna (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series B
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf193
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20
Funders
- European Commission