Living long, Living well: Health and wellness paths for Over 60

Increasing the well-being and quality of life of people in old age, promoting comparison between generations and healthy ageing, active and successful in society. The project is starting "Living long, Living well: Health and wellness paths for over 60" promoted by FAP (Federation of Seniors and Pensioners) the Acli of Cagliari, in collaboration with the Provincial ACLI of Cagliari and funded by the Foundation of Sardinia through the call “Public health, Preventive and rehabilitative medicine 2023”.

The Project start-up phase provides a series of presentation seminars throughout the territory of the Metropolitan Area of Cagliari. Subsequently, a series of activities dedicated to the over will be organized 60: from gastronomic laboratories, Creative, up to activities in contact with nature, walks and excursions aimed at promoting physical activity, open to all to stimulate intergenerational exchange.

“This initiative is fully in line with the objectives of the activity of our association, For this reason it is important for us to expand the pool of participants as much as possible and involve all those who can benefit from the project – explains the secretary of the FAP Acli of Cagliari Francesco Pisano. During the first meeting, to be held next 16 September, we will present the project and start the first excursion to discover Tharros and the Giants of Monte Prama in Cabras, We will start collecting applications for the activities that will follow between now and the end of the year. A series of other meetings are also planned in the metropolitan area of Cagliari until the end of September to promote the project”.

Then the practical activities will start and will be carried out thanks to a team of experts, psychologists with experience in the field of promoting active ageing, Third sector operators engaged in the world of over care 60 and by the volunteers of the National Civil Service, with the aim of helping to educate to healthy lifestyles, behaviors and habits that improve the aging process, increase opportunities for socialization and exchange between peers and with younger generations, enhance life skills and life long learning even in old age and analyze the effects of various interventions on psychological well-being and mental health.

All the activities included in the project are free of charge. To request more information you can send an email to the e-mail address acliprovincialicagliari@gmail.com or call 07043039.