Aging: Challenges and Opportunities for Inclusion and Active Participation - Volume II

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Submission deadlines

  1. Manuscript Submission Deadline 30 January 2026

  2. This Research Topic is currently accepting articles.

Background

This Research Topic is the second volume of Research Topic "Aging: Challenges and Opportunities for Inclusion and Active Participation." Please, see the first volume here.

The world population is progressively aging and a reflection on how older people (frail and not) can (actively) participate in society and experience a sense of inclusion is increasingly urgent. Addressing the health needs of this population segment is often complex and full of challenges, including technological ones (just think of the increasing number of tools for remote monitoring of their health), but perhaps even more so is maintaining their psychological and relational well-being and that of those who care for them in situations of frailty.

This Research Topic seeks to gather original contributions that delve into the psychological and communicative aspects of aging, with a focus on the implications for both older adults and the broader societal context. The scope extends beyond the elderly themselves to include those who care for them and the community at large, especially in terms of fostering understanding, inclusion, and active participation.

The psychological perspective should be adopted as the preferred one, but research with an inter or multidisciplinary approach is welcome, as are cross-cultural studies, that may shed light on how various societies address aging-related issues.

Potential topics of interest for this Research Topic include, but are not limited to:

• Psychological well-being of older adults and/or of caregivers supporting elderly individuals
• Communication (with older adults; among older adults; about older adults)
• Intergenerational dialogue
• Older people and storytelling
• Use of health technologies and their impacts on older adults, and their caregivers
• Perceptions, thoughts, and stereotypes on aging
• Social relationships and group dynamics involving older adults

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This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

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  • Case Report
  • Clinical Trial
  • Community Case Study
  • Conceptual Analysis
  • Data Report
  • Editorial
  • FAIR² Data
  • FAIR² DATA Direct Submission

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Keywords: Aging, Communication, Health, Digital, Caregivers

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