Among the multiple dynamics of the Italian population, Istat also notes the increase in lonely people, real micro-families. In its report released today, the national statistical institute estimates that 10.3 million Italians will be destined to live alone in 2040 against 8.6 million in 2020.
The increase in the survival of elderly people and, among them, of those alone, could lead to a future increase in the need for assistance. But, the institute concludes, the increase in single elderly people also has positive implications: the increase in survival in the quantity of years of life lived and, it is assumed, also in the quality of life, could allow these people to carry out a active role in society. For example, as already happens today and more likely tomorrow, supporting the families of their children in caring for their grandchildren and guaranteeing them economic support, participating in the economic cycle not only as consumers of welfare services but also as capital investors.