In Decimo the second seminar of the project Living long, Living well

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 second of the project's thematic seminars Living long, Living well: Health and wellness paths for Over 60" will be held on 29 September at 18 at the Municipal Theatre of Decimomannu.

The initiative is promoted by the FAP (Federation of Seniors and Pensioners) the Acli of Cagliari, in collaboration with the ACLI Provinciali di Cagliari, and funded by the Foundation of Sardinia through the call for proposals “Public health, Preventive and rehabilitative medicine 2023”.

This series of events is designed to bring the activities of the project throughout the territory of the Metropolitan City and involve the over 60 directly in the area where they live. The meeting will take part Francesco Pisano, secretary of FAP Acli Cagliari, James Card, President of Acli of Cagliari, Elaine Portuguese, Councillor for Social Policies of the municipality of Decimo, is Claudia Leone, Technical referent of the project.

The Project

The start-up phase of the project includes a series of presentation seminars throughout the territory of the metropolitan area of Cagliari, Therefore, numerous actions dedicated to the over60s will be organized, from gastronomic laboratories, Creative, up to activities in contact with nature, walks and excursions aimed at promoting keeping fit through physical exercise, open to all, and designed to stimulate intergenerational exchange at the same time.

“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 meetings we will collect applications for participation for the activities that will follow from now to the end of the year”.

Afterwards 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.