When the RSA is needed for the elderly and not only: how to access it, how much to pay, who is exempt

We are between countries longest-lived in the world; With the'advance in ageHowever, we often live with it chronic and disabling diseases. In our country, as shown by Istat data, there are approximately 3 million 860 thousand elderly people they are not self-sufficientthat is, they have serious difficulties in the fundamental activities of daily life such as walking, eating, washing, cooking, taking medicine.
Aging healthy maintaining their autonomy the hope of each of us. But, if it weren't sowhat 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 attend at home a relative of ours who is not self-sufficient (or with Alzheimer's) and hospitalization in an Rsa becomes an obligatory choice – Health care residence, such asprocess to follow to obtain hospitalization? There straight at the expense of 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 due not even there hotel part?
Families often navigate by sight, forced to juggle the many obstacles to use the service, especially due to high fees and of long waits for hospitalization but also unclear information. Here then what you need to know if hospitalization in Rsa becomes necessarywho to contact, the procedures to follow and other useful information.