Quaderni IRCrES 27 – Introduzione
Introduzione
Quale futuro per l’invecchiamento? Riflessioni finali dal progetto Age-It*
What future for ageing? Final reflections from the Age-It project
Donatella Bramanti(a), Luisa Errichiello(b), Greta Falavigna(c), Sara Nanetti(a)
(a)Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore – Largo A. Gemelli 1, 20123 Milano
(b)CNR-ISMed . Istituto sugli Studi del Mediterraneo del Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR-ISMed), Napoli
(c)CNR-IRCrES, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche – Istituto di Ricerca sulla Crescita Economica Sostenibile, Strada delle Cacce 73, 10135 Torino, Italia
corresponding authors: donatella.bramanti@unicatt.it , luisa.errichiello@cnr.it , greta.falavigna@cnr.it ,
sara.nanetti@unicatt.it
Abstract
This introduction presents the third and final volume of the CNR‑IRCrES series dedicated to the Age‑It project, a multidisciplinary initiative aimed at understanding the social, economic, and territorial implications of population ageing in Italy. Bringing together recent contributions from CNR‑IRCrES, CNR‑ISMed, CNR‑IRPPS, and the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan, the volume illustrates how ageing intersects with legal frameworks, labour‑market dynamics, family relationships, welfare governance, and urban transformations. The chapters address a broad range of themes – from the fragile institutional recognition of informal caregivers to the evolving meanings of retirement, the conditions enabling longer working lives, and the socio‑spatial dimensions of ageing cities. Cultural narratives and intergenerational knowledge transmission further enrich this picture, showing how representations of later life shape public discourse and collective imaginaries. The introduction situates these reflections within the broader trajectory of the Age‑It project, highlighting the need for integrated and evidence‑based approaches capable of supporting a healthy and active ageing society. The volume concludes by outlining future research perspectives and emphasising the importance of ensuring continuity in the project’s long‑term development.
Keywords: caregiver rights, intergenerational skills, post-retirement work, labour market transitions, age-inclusive governance, retirement well-being, age-friendly cities, welfare co-responsibility, active ageing narratives, ageing discourses, cultural ageing, ageing research integration.
DOI: 10.23760/2499-6661.2026.27_00
ISBN: 978-88-98193-42-4
ISSN (online): 2499-6661
How to Cite
Bramanti, D., Errichiello, L., Falavigna, G., & Nanetti, S. (2026). Quale futuro per l’invecchiamento? Riflessioni finali dal progetto Age-It. In Bramanti, D., Errichiello L., Falavigna, G., & Nanetti, S. (cur.). Quale futuro per un invecchiamento sano e attivo? Alcuni spunti di riflessione dalle ricerche del progetto Age-It e prospettive future (pp. 5-6). Quaderni IRCrES 27. CNR-IRCrES. http://dx.doi.org/10.23760/2499-6661.2026.27_00
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* Questo lavoro è stato realizzato nell’ambito del progetto finanziato da Next Generation EU – “Age-It – Ageing well in an ageing society” (PE0000015), CUP B83C22004880006 – Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza (PNRR) – PE8 – Missione 4, Componente 2, Investimento 1.3. Le opinioni espresse sono esclusivamente degli autori e non riflettono necessariamente quelle dell’Unione Europea o della Commissione Europea. Né l’Unione Europea né la Commissione Europea possono essere ritenute responsabili dei contenuti qui riportati.