Abstracts
Abstract
During the health crisis, the elderly were identified as being among those most at risk of developing complications in the event of contamination by the virus, so in Italy, Canada and many other parts of the world, various specific measures were implemented to protect them. However, these have mainly involved measures to reduce both physical and social contact. This has led to repercussions not only on the social and psychological well-being of seniors but also on their social participation and inclusion. According to these aspects, in this article we analyze the situations and experiences of the elderly (aged seventy and over) in rural areas, in Italy and Canada, trying to highlight the socio-territorial effects of this health crisis on seniors. Therefore, on one hand, the aim is to identify the aspects that have accentuated the vulnerability of seniors and, on the other hand, the protective and supportive measures that have enabled them to cope with the pandemic crisis and its consequences. Furthermore, we will illustrate the different efforts to respond to the complex issue of ageing (demographic dimension) within rural areas (socio-territorial dimension) in an emergency-pandemic context (socio-health dimension), asking whether or not the initiatives and processes implemented by a variety of actors (non-profit associations, local or public institutions) respond to the needs and requirements of seniors living (in) the areas under study.
Keywords:
- elderly,
- rural areas,
- pandemic,
- social exclusion,
- social innovation
Résumé
Lors de la crise sanitaire, les personnes âgées ont été identifiées comme étant parmi les plus à risque de développer des complications en cas de contamination par le virus de la COVID-19. Pour cette raison, en Italie, au Canada et dans de nombreuses autres parties du monde, diverses mesures spécifiques ont été mises en place dans le but de les protéger. Cependant, il s’agit principalement de mesures visant à réduire les contacts physiques et sociaux. Cela a eu des répercussions non seulement sur le bien-être social et psychologique des personnes âgées, mais aussi sur leur participation et leur inclusion sociale. Dans cet article, nous analysons les situations et les expériences des personnes âgées (70 ans et plus) dans des zones rurales, en Italie et au Canada (Québec), en essayant de mettre en évidence les effets socio-territoriaux que cette crise sanitaire a pu avoir sur les personnes âgées. Il s’agit donc, d’une part, d’identifier les aspects qui ont accentué la vulnérabilité des personnes âgées et, d’autre part, les mesures de protection et de soutien qui leur ont permis de faire face à la crise pandémique et à ses conséquences. En plus, nous illustrerons les différents efforts déployés pour répondre à la question complexe du vieillissement (dimension démographique) dans les zones rurales (dimension socio-territoriale) dans un contexte d’urgence et de pandémie (dimension socio-sanitaire), en nous demandant si les initiatives et les processus mis en œuvre par une variété d’acteurs (associations à but non lucratif, institutions locales ou publiques) peuvent ou non répondre aux besoins et aux exigences des personnes âgées vivant (dans) les zones à l’étude.
Mots-clés :
- Personnes âgées,
- zones urbaines et rurales,
- pandémie,
- exclusion sociale,
- innovation sociale
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