Search

Copyright of Logopedia e Comunicazione is the property of Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson SpA and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Over the past few decades, reflections about the ageing process has led to the emergence of a number of concepts, all positive in nature compared to previous theories, and which have been used to characterise a new paradigm. Contemporary approaches have basically been dominated by two narratives, one based more on mental and physical well-being (successful ageing), while the other concerns the aspect of socio-economic integration (active ageing). In this article, an attempt has been made to revisit the time when the concepts were introduced in order to highlight, through genealogical analysis, how a series of scientific ends have become intermingled, over time, with explicit political goals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Active ageing is the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age (WHO 2002). This article aims at describing the diverse interventions that different actors implemented in a city of Northern Italy for (partially) self-sufficient people aged 65 or over, in order to recognize the different reasonings that oriented them, with reference to the active ageing paradigm. To this aim we conducted semi-structured interviews with representatives of public bodies and third sector associations who offer services for the elderlies. The analysis focused on the risks of exclusion and stigmatization of those who cannot or will not align to the model of active ageing, and the role of this paradigm in increasing those risks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

When we talk about social justice, we must remember that its focus is on the other since it regulates the relationships between subjects, assigns to each one what is due to him/her and guarantees dignity. February 20, 2021 was an opportunity, also in light of the effects of the global epidemic from Covid-19, to ask what has been implemented and what can be planned to ensure that the opportunities for dignified development are not the prerogative of a few. Think of the population groups that are part of the third and fourth age and that, according to the Agenda2030, in 2050 will represent 22% of the global population. We could think of support interventions, of professional figures such as managers and consultants of the third and fourth age who can develop effective plans to support the elderly in order to promote solidarity between generations and activate the full potential of those who live a different age, rich in time and experience.

The idea that older people should be active agents has dominated policy discourse across health, social care and housing that has a core care function. In the context of ageing population, the active and successful ageing paradigm risks to exacerbate existing inequalities and disadvantages that take shape along the life course and that cross several aspects of everyday life. The covid-19 pandemic shed light on areas of inequalities and social exclusion in old age. This paper, based on interviews with both representatives of services for older adults and people over 65 living in a city of Northern Italy, aims at exploring representations and (self-)perceptions of ageing in the wake of the health emergency, with a focus on the re-definition of everyday life and habits, emerging needs, and on the weakness of services in front of an unprecedented and unpredictable situation. Results will show that public representations of ageing during the pandemic came into tension with older adults' self-perceptions, bringing to light dynamics of social exclusion and even of a "benevolent" ageism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The incentive for revalorization of aging and old age derives from the tendencies of modern society which looks upon this stage in life with depreciation and stigmatization of the expending agents of pension, social and healthcare funds. It is therefore necessary to affirm this stage in life by promoting vitalizing tendencies of the positive aspect of healthy and active aging with bioethical-legal protection and empathic support from the pastoral proximity of church-pastoral models.

The increase in life prospects calls for reflection about the issue of aging and underlines the importance of taking care of elderly persons fostering their wellbeing. In this context, cognitive flexibility plays a fundamental role for the numerous benefits it produces in the elderly. This study was aimed at testing the effectiveness of "Flexi-train - Cognitive flexibility empowerment program in aging" training, addressed to healthy elderly people, comparing an experimental group involved in the empowering intervention with a control group. Results showed that in the post-test the experimental group achieved higher cognitive flexibility scores than the control group did. Furthermore, greater reflexive capacity and higher critical awareness was observed in the first as compared to the second group. Findings support the notion that the training is effective in stimulating cognitive strategies and prompting reflection about the mental functioning in elder people to enable them to face everyday-life situations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Although increasing longevity is a feature of our day, we must make the right choices throughout life to improve the quality of life of the elderly. We believe that “being active” at all ages continues to be a benchmark for promoting health and well-being, from a bio-psycho-social perspective. In this case study, conducted with a group of people as part of a course offered at a senior academy, we tried to know which the good practices - in daily tasks and in physical exercise, of these same elderly people. Analyzing their experiences in regular physical activity (PA) (in more positive and negative experiences) and their perspectives on the relevance and conditions of this practice, based on their speaks left by these seniors. We observed that there is still much to do to increase their adherence to an active life and from this information we have proposed a reflection on an improvement in the offer of practical programs, that they become more adjusted and that they encourage a daily, playful and social practice

Copyright of Rivista Italiana di Educazione Familiare is the property of Firenze University Press and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Giornale Italiano di Medicina del Lavoro ed Ergonomia is the property of Giornale Italiano di Medicina del Lavoro ed Ergonomia Editorial Board and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)