We are among the longest-lived countries in the world; As we age, however, we often live with chronic and disabling illnesses. In our country, as shown by Istat data, approximately 3 million 860 thousand elderly people are not self-sufficient, that is, they have serious difficulties in the fundamental activities of daily life such as walking, eating, washing, cooking, taking medicine.
Growing old healthily while maintaining our autonomy is the hope of each of us. But if this were not the case, what kind of assistance would we be entitled to?
What will change with the reform of care for non-self-sufficient elderly people (Law no. 33/2023)? When will it really be operational?
In the meantime, if it is no longer possible to care for one of our non-self-sufficient relatives (or those with Alzheimer’s) at home and hospitalization in an RSA becomes an obligatory choice, what is the procedure to follow to obtain hospitalization? The fee paid by the National Health Service? How much does the guest (or her family) have to pay?
What happens if the patient and his relatives are unable to bear this expense? In which cases are the costs borne entirely by the National Health Service and not even the hotel part is due?
Families often navigate by sight, forced to juggle the many obstacles to use the service, especially due to high fees and long waits for hospitalization but also unclear information. Here is what you need to know if hospitalization in an RSA becomes necessary, who to contact, the procedures to follow and other useful information.
January 29, 2024 | 08:13
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