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Italy advances elderly care and national welfare plans

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Italy advances ~~national~~ elderly care and ~~active aging~~ national welfare plans

Italy is advancing new social welfare strategies through the National Plan for Assistance and Care of Fragility and Non-Self-Sufficiency. Paolo Ragusa, president of ANCOS-UNCI, characterized the agreement reached in the Unified Conference as a “turning point” that shifts the focus from emergency interventions toward a structured, organic program emphasizing integrated, home-based assistance and support for caregivers. In Tuscany, regional discussions are ~~increasingly~~ exploring alternatives to traditional Residential Care Facilities ~~(RSAs). Following a conference organized by the Centro Basaglia and the Tuscany Region, advocates are pushing for a public debate that moves beyond RSA waiting lists~~ (RSAs) to prioritize services that preserve the dignity and social rights of the ~~elderly by supporting their ability to live independently within their own social and residential contexts.~~ elderly. Localized initiatives ~~are also promoting~~ continue to promote active ~~aging and social inclusion. In Rimini,~~ aging, such as the ‘Polo dei Tigli’ project is establishing a longevity-focused neighborhood using a co-housing model. The project provides 23 apartments equipped with non-invasive safety technology, such as fall sensors and gas leak detectors, alongside common spaces designed in Rimini, which uses smart home technology to ~~prevent social isolation. Meanwhile,~~ support independent living, and the ‘Annacati’ project in Piazza Armerina, which offers free physical activities for citizens over 65. Expanding the ~~‘Annacati’ project~~ scope of national care, Health Minister Orazio Schillaci has ~~been approved to combat sedentary lifestyles. Led by~~ announced the ~~Don Bosco 2000 association~~ National Dementia Plan 2027-2031. Senator Michaela Biancofiore has voiced support for the plan, noting that approximately 1.2 million people in ~~partnership~~ Italy live with ~~Sport e Salute, this six-month initiative offers free physical activities, including guided walks, urban trekking,~~ dementia. Biancofiore emphasized that the burden of care should not fall solely on families, calling for enhanced home assistance, easier access to diagnoses, and ~~plogging,~~ stable funding to ~~engage citizens over 65~~ reduce regional disparities. Additionally, regional authorities are addressing broader social welfare needs. In Lombardy, the regional government approved 2.614 million euros from the Regional Social Fund to assist 322 small municipalities with the costs of placing minors in ~~community wellness.~~ residential structures following judicial orders.

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