A5017747579- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Family Support in Illness
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- Social and Demographic Issues in Germany
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Social Policies and Family
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Social Policy and Reform Studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
Istituto Nazionale di Riposo e Cura per Anziani
2015-2025
Research Institute on Sustainable Economic Growth
2020-2024
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico
2020-2021
Harvard University Press
2018
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
2018
Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona
2012
Many children under the age of 18 are drawn into unpaid caring roles because they live in families where there is chronic illness, mental health problems or substance misuse, and other alternatives not available. these children, widely referred to as 'young carers', provides regular significant amounts care, often 'hidden' absence awareness by professionals fields education, social care. While some positive outcomes for published research also shows that children's tasks can have negative...
Changes in traditional family structures, public policy arrangements, and new care patterns are reducing opportunities for interaction between younger older people Europe Italy, especially when the latter live residential facilities. This may bolster age-related stereotypes both generations end up with affecting people’s self-confidence, devaluing their emotional relational capabilities. “ Let’s Re-Generate ” is a pilot research-action project—based on an intergenerational program carried...
For the first time, this article will provide a cross-national profile of adolescents who unpaid care to their ill or disabled family members in six European countries with varied levels awareness, policy and service provision regarding adolescent young carers. Utilising an online survey, 2,099 carers were identified Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland UK. This focuses on impact mental health, well-being, physical health education. Their preferences for informal formal support...
Loneliness and social isolation can occur at any stage of life, but some predictors may be more common among older adults. Due to growing population ageing, loneliness are relevant issues. Many studies apply the main definitions offered by literature without considering how individual representations, socio-cultural context culture care influence their perception. This study wishes fill in these gaps analysing empirical arising from a mixed-gender randomized sample Italian oldest old people....
ABSTRACT This study explores whether the plans of older workers on cusp retirement are in line with active ageing agenda set by policy makers Europe. The was carried out Italy, England, and United States America (USA). A total 133 who planned to retire within next 10–12 months were interviewed (55 40 Italy 38 USA) between May 2014 early 2015 using common semi-structured questions. Active Ageing Index dimensions used gauge orientation people towards their retirement. results suggest that,...
Abstract Background Across Europe, young carers (YCs) and their need for support receive limited attention in the media, policy empirical research, even though, similar to adult carers, they also provide care ill family members. The Delphi study, a qualitative research methodology, which provides focus this article, had overall aim of exploring existing successful strategies YCs. Compared YCs, less is known about adolescent (AYCs), group that critical life transition phase. study forms part...
Despite some national examinations of policy responses for young carers (YCs), this study provides a first comprehensive cross-national comparison the different legislation, and service frameworks that exist to protect support adolescent (AYCs) in six European countries (Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland United Kingdom) how these are enacted. Until now, research has focused on estimating numbers AYCs impact caring tasks. A preliminary examination YCs was followed by expert...
A child’s disability, long-term illness, or mental ill-health is known to affect siblings’ health, social life, school engagement, and quality of life. This article addresses a research gap by its focus on young sibling carers the impact providing care sibling. cross-national survey study was conducted in 2018–2019 (Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, UK) examine incidence adolescent carers, extent they provide, their self-reported well-being, situation. The completed 7146...
This study examines the role of planning and plan fulfillment for retirement satisfaction using a dynamic resource theory approach. A 3-year qualitative longitudinal design was deployed with interviews conducted first on cusp retirement, then 1 2 years after retirement. The final sample comprised 41 individuals from England, 40 Italy, 30 United States. Realizing plans found to be linked satisfaction. However, many retirees adjusted well without in advance, or when were thwarted, sometimes...
Although up to 8% of European youngsters carry out high-intensity care for a family member, adolescent young carers (AYCs), especially those caring their grandparents (GrPs), remain an under-researched group. This study aimed at addressing the current knowledge gap by carrying online survey in Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, and United Kingdom. The analysis included final sample 817 AYCs aged 15–17 years old. (GrPs) were compared other recipients (OCRs), order identify any...
Global aging and increasing multimorbidity are questioning the sustainability of healthcare systems. Healthy is at top world political agenda, as a possible means for hindering collapse care In process, transition to retirement can lead an improvement or deterioration physical psychological health. Digital health coaching technology support older adults this stage, but what must be role such solution in promoting healthy shaping sustainable care? This qualitative study, carried out Italy...
Young carers are children and adolescents who provide care to other family members or friends, taking over responsibilities that usually associated with adulthood. There is emerging but still scarce knowledge worldwide about the phenomenon of young impact a caring role on their health, social personal development spheres. This paper provides an overview main results from ME-WE project, which first European research innovation project dedicated adolescent (AYCs) (15-17 years). The methods...
Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, reduced access to care services and fear of infection prompted families increase home for their older relatives with long-term needs. This had negative effects on both members caring dyad, impacting quality life (QoL) mental well-being. study investigated factors that influenced well-being QoL 239 dyads, before after first pandemic wave in Italy. Methods: Data were collected through a survey use health social interventions by recipients living...
Purpose The SOUND method offers an innovative blended intervention based on music circle-activities and cognitive stimulation approaches which was co-designed by musicians, health professionals, older people with dementia, family caregivers researchers, for its application in dementia settings. purpose of the paper is to describe detailed procedure quasi-experimental pilot study. Method experimental phase uses a mixed-method design encompassing qualitative quantitative observations, testing,...
Background: Retirement is recognized as a factor influencing the ageing process. Today, virtual health coaching systems can play pivotal role in supporting older adults’ active and healthy ageing. This study wants to answer two research questions: (1) What are user requirements of coach (VC) based on an Embodied Conversational Agent (ECA) for motivating adults transition retirement adopt lifestyle? (2) How could VC address dimensions, even during COVID-19 times? Methods: Two-wave...
Population ageing and the higher prevalence of multimorbidity in later life are increasing demand for Long-Term Care (LTC) worldwide; this has been exacerbated by COVID-19 pandemic. As Europe beyond, bulk care frail older people is carried out informal caregivers. This study aimed at understanding factors affecting overall worsening health caregivers with LTC needs living Germany Italy during outbreak. To purpose, 319 (149 173 Italy) were surveyed online 2020-2021. A logistic regression...
Retirement is a critical step in older adults' lives, so it important to motivate them stay physically active, mentally healthy, and socially connected the transition from work retirement, including through digital health coaching programs. This study aims to: evaluate impact of intervention enhance three healthy ageing dimensions, i.e., physical activity, mental well-being, socialization group adults near retirement; understand users' experience; identify system strengths weaknesses....
Population aging is exacerbating the loss of competences in workforce and simultaneously young people neither employment nor education training (NEETs) are struggling to be reengaged employment. These issues, which deemed priorities for European policy agenda, could addressed by triggering active dimensions, valuing exploiting older adult entrepreneurs' knowledge enhancing youngsters' entrepreneurial attitudes, through mentoring. This paper reports results a study based on an...
The aim of this study was to evaluate a 1-year social farming programme conducted between 2014 and 2015, including horticultural occupational activities on six agricultural farms for older people in good general health. Social is practice that uses resources provide health, or educational services vulnerable groups people. Activity participation, relationships, physical activity, the quality life participants were assessed using pretest, posttest design. A total 112 subjects interviewed at...