The Alliance for the Golden Years stems fromthe Ravasi Garzanti Foundation’scommitment to building a new urban welfare system dedicated to longevity. It is a civic and generative pact that goes beyond a simple welfare program, transforming vulnerability and needs into opportunities for community, solidarity, and social innovation.
Toni Servillo talks about Livio Garzanti, the founder and driving force behind the Foundation
Since 1986 the Ravasi Garzanti Foundation has been a philanthropic organization promoting the values of solidarity, respect, and care for older adults, with a special focus on those living in conditions of greater vulnerability.
For us, caring means recognizing the dignity of every person, listening to their needs, and building relationships that stand the test of time. That is why we turn knowledge into concrete actions, and closeness into support networks, andsocial commitment into real change.
Every project is a step in this direction, an investment in the future of our cities and the relationships that bring them to life. Because a community that supports its most vulnerable members is a stronger community, for everyone.
Studying longevity is essential for understanding these changes and designing effective responses. Since 2020, research and studies conducted in collaboration with universities and research centers have been fueling the Foundation’s work, guiding, over time, programs, services, and social innovation over time.
We need new maps to navigate longer lives. The Foundation promotes culture as a space for awareness and participation which, through festivals, performances, and artistic projects, can empower older adults and fosterintergenerational connection.
Society is changing, and the statistics show that people are being born in cities at a lower rate and living longer. This is where the work of a philanthropic organization like the Ravasi Garzanti Foundation begins: analyzing the data to transform it into research, services, and community engagement— levers of social innovation for building more inclusive communities and new models of care.
Culture culture creates value, participation and cohesion, but it remains marked by significant regional disparities. It can be a driver of sustainable and inclusive development, enabling investment in the future of these regions.
The need for care is growing, and the welfare system is under pressure. The collaboration between the public sector, families, the nonprofit sector, and businesses is crucial to the sustainability of the system and reducing inequalities.
A diagnosis of dementia affects the entire family. In Italy, the care pathway is still often fragmented, and support comes too late: it is primarily family members—and among them, mainly women—who provide daily care for people with dementia.
AgingAging increases the need for care, but the responses remain limited. One hour per week of home care is likely to be insufficient in the face of complex and ongoing needs.
Podcasts, interviews, and articles to explore longevity as a vibrant—one that is shared and creative.
Events and initiatives that span the city’s spaces and showcase projects, discussions, and perspectives on aging and longevity.
Spaces for intergenerational dialogue, enriched by in-depth resources, podcasts, and webinars on society, caregiving, and aging.
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