Social politics
This area focuses on the study and analysis of social reality and gerontological models to guide public strategies in the field of aging.
At the Matia Gerontological Institute, we mainly focus on four lines of knowledge:
This area focuses on the study and analysis of social reality and gerontological models to guide public strategies in the field of aging.
This area focuses on the physical context, from the domestic to the urban scale, to facilitate the continuity of the life project through an inclusive and lifelong design.
This area focuses on promoting personal, relational and social resources for the self-care and care of people in need of support and their caregivers, with the aim of promoting dignified treatment, autonomy and well-being, as well as a caring society.
This area focuses on promoting the active participation and leadership of older people in their own aging process and in the community building of inclusive living environments.