Carlotta Conversi ¹ and Vittorianna Perrotta ², ¹ University of Urbino Carlo Bo, Italy, ²University of Tor Vergata, Italy

This paper explores the potential of Social-Aware Self-Organizing Networks (SA-SONs) as an adaptive model to support psychosocial well-being in aging populations. By connecting young volunteers, smart nodes, and local environments, SA-SONs dynamically match relational needs and social opportunities through lightweight, decentralized mechanisms. This approach enables responsive and human-centered coordination of low-intensity care and community engagement. The paper introduces a conceptual architecture, discusses key challenges such as trust, privacy, and variability of human nodes, and suggests future directions for research and pilot implementation in socially diverse environments.

Human Nodes, Social Awareness, Network Protocols, Well-Being