Abstract
Nowadays, it is widely recognised that active ageing is an important tool to ensure a better quality of life for aging population. Despite this, there are several issues in order to properly apply the active aging concept at the policy level. The study is based on the data collected through an online survey administered to organizations that implement initiatives in the field of active ageing in the Marche Region (Italy), with the aim to understand their needs in terms of policy. This is an innovative perspective, as the majority of previous studies investigate the policy needs at the micro or macro level, albeit the meso level is fundamental for the implementation of active aging initiative. Using a questionnaire with both closed-ended and open-ended questions, this study focuses on issues faced by organizations in the implementation of initiatives in the field of active aging, in order to identify policy solutions. Preliminary results show that more than half of the identified initiatives reported policy needs. Difficulties and lacks of the initiatives are grouped in six categories: help in planning and sustainability; human and economic resources; institutional support; help in promotion; digital competences; networking. It’s possible to notice that the most common issue is linked to lack of planning and organizational aspects, but also difficulties in terms of (economic and human) resources are detectable in a considerable amount of cases. The study identifies very important messages for policy makers, in order to support organizations in overcoming the variety of difficulties encountered.
Presenters
Riccetti FrancescoResearch Assistant and Project Manager, Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Ageing, INRCA- National Institute of Health and Science on Aging, Ancona, Italy Andrea Principi
IRCCS INRCA, Italy Sabrina Quattrini
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Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Active, Aging, Policy, Needs, Regions, Italy
