Processi di invecchiamento, ageismo e cura nei contesti ospedalieri: attori, pratiche e prospettive teoriche
Journal title SALUTE E SOCIETÀ
Author/s Elena Allegri, Cristina Calvi, Eugenia Mercuri, Francesca Zaltron
Publishing Year 2026 Issue 2025/3 Suppl.
Language Italian Pages 10 P. 5-14 File size 363 KB
DOI 10.3280/SES2025-003-S001001
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The ageing of the population, a complex phenomenon that increasingly challenges contemporary societies, calls for multidimensional analysis and critical reflection on its social construction. This article, which introduces the Special Issue, explores key sociological themes, questioning the persistent dichotomies between autonomy and dependancy and between agency and passivity, that often frame the discourse on ageing. It begins by reflecting on the sociocultural dimensions of ageing, continues with an examination of ageism in healthcare settings, and concludes by considering care practices as situated and privileged sites through which the risks of ageism can be observed and addressed.
Keywords: ageing; ageism; discrimination; healthcare settings; care practices; age.
Elena Allegri, Cristina Calvi, Eugenia Mercuri, Francesca Zaltron, Processi di invecchiamento, ageismo e cura nei contesti ospedalieri: attori, pratiche e prospettive teoriche in "SALUTE E SOCIETÀ" 3 Suppl./2025, pp 5-14, DOI: 10.3280/SES2025-003-S001001