Supporting the Elderly population: New Strategies for Housing in Italy
The Italian population is rapidly aging. According to recent data, in 2018 there were 168,7 elderly people (over 65) on 100 young people (under 14). In Italy elderly self-sufficient people traditionally lived with their families, but nowadays, due to demographic and socio-economical changes, in several cases, the family unit cannot offer appropriate support for these vulnerable inhabitants. Some alternative housing paths, such as cohousing, are starting to give new answers to the current needs of the elderly population.