Le politiche regionali di supporto ai caregiver di anziani non autosufficienti in Italia

Policy support for unpaid care is growing in Europe and cross-nationally, also in form of recommendations by international organisations. Against this backdrop, the study analyses regional policies in Italy, using as a reference framework three dimensions: recognition, participation and information bases; support measures and services; transversal aspects. Core results show that: 1) definitions of carer range from more restrictive formulations based on kinship bonds to more inclusive ones based on affective bonds; 2) a framework law on carers is no guarantee of adequate support, this being often better ensured by concrete interventions and measures; 3) this applies also to support services and measures, mainly focused on service access, information and training, monetary benefits; 4) less attention is paid to transversal aspects (gender equity, intergenerational relations and digital solutions). Beyond the various forms that carer support takes in different regions, its extent is closely linked to the amount

of resources allocated.[Publisher's text]