Anziani e processi di autonomia. Lo stato dell’arte della letteratura sull’invecchiamento attivo

Journal title SALUTE E SOCIETÀ
Author/s Luca Benvenga
Publishing Year 2025 Issue 2025/2
Language Italian Pages 11 P. 9-19 File size 328 KB
DOI 10.3280/SES2025-002002
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The right of elderly individuals to independent living can be realized through appropriate lifestyle choices and social policy initiatives aimed at fostering self-reliance and personal autonomy. Drawing on the definition provided by Avramov and Mascowa (2003), who identify participation in the labor force, engagement in social activities, and independent living as the three main pillars for elderly inclusion in society, this article first examines key perspectives that have emerged over the years concerning the role of economic activity in ensuring older adults maintain an active societal role. Subsequently, it reviews the literature on the significance of deinstitutionalization processes and social practices supporting active ageing, highlighting structural factors that may either facilitate or hinder their develop.

Keywords: Keywords: active ageing; ageing in place; productive ageing; social participation; review; elderly. de-istituzionalizzazione; invecchiamento attivo; partecipazione economica; partecipazione sociale; rassegna; anziani.

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Luca Benvenga, Anziani e processi di autonomia. Lo stato dell’arte della letteratura sull’invecchiamento attivo in "SALUTE E SOCIETÀ" 2/2025, pp 9-19, DOI: 10.3280/SES2025-002002