Announcement of 10 million euros for care homes on 2 November 2026
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On 2 November 2026 the Piedmont Region announces new funding of 10 million euros to support a further 1,500 people waiting for a subsidised place in an RSA (residential care home for the elderly). The announcement comes during the “Vivere a lungo, vivere meglio” (“Living longer, living better”) meeting, promoted by the Piedmont Region and La Stampa at the Nuvola Lavazza in Turin. It is announced by the President of the Region, Alberto Cirio, and the Deputy President and Councillor for Social Policy, Maurizio Marrone [1].
The new call for applications
The call for applications, due to be published shortly, is part of the Piedmont Region's ongoing reform of the care system for the elderly and people who are not self-sufficient. The funding adds to measures already launched in previous years: Protezione Sociale (Social Protection), funded with 18 million euros of European funds and which has enabled 23,000 personalised care plans to be launched, and Scelta Sociale (Social Choice), with over 110 million euros and 9,400 beneficiaries of vouchers that families can use for the care of vulnerable people, at home or in a facility, while awaiting a subsidised place [1].
Figures for the sector
In his speech, Cirio outlines the trend in resources allocated to the sector: funding for non-self-sufficient care rose from 273 million euros in 2018 to 335 million euros in 2025, while overall resources for the system supporting vulnerable people grew from 576 million euros in 2023 to 670 million euros in 2026. The number of people assisted under subsidised places rose from 28,255 in 2018 to 35,054 in 2025, a 31.14% increase over six years [1].
A new model of care
Cirio states that “the current model no longer works”, stressing that the increase in resources is not enough to meet growing demand for care and the difficulties facing facilities. Among the directions indicated is strengthening home care, with the aim of allowing elderly people to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. Cirio speaks of “service RSAs”: facilities spread across the territory that, together with tools such as telemedicine and in synergy with the Case della Salute (Health Houses), could contribute to home care for the elderly, while reaffirming the need to guarantee access to residential facilities for non-self-sufficient people who meet the requirements. The Minister of Labour and Social Policy, Marina Elvira Calderone, also takes part in the meeting via video link, stressing the importance of favouring, where possible, elderly people remaining within the family, leaving RSAs with the task of meeting care needs that cannot be met at home [1].
Related articles: Alberto Cirio, Piedmont Region
Sources
- Cuneo24 — 2 November 2026