Most older people continue to live in own homes, new stats show New figures reveal trends on the growing number of older people and their living situations
Retirees need at least 鈧�15,000 a year to live comfortably in France, finds report This amount does not include the cost of accommodation or bills, and focuses only on commonly-used goods and services
French 'village' alternative for retirees who do not want nursing home The furnished homes in Dordogne are purpose-built and the site comes with a range of facilities. There are plans to open other such sites soon
practical What are the rules for claiming aid for home carer in France? Those eligible for care in France can access a range of benefits
How to get help to pay for care home fees in France There are a number of financial aid plans available and routes to explore
Explainer: What help is there for people who are carers in France? We explain the leave and compensation rights for people who care in a non-professional capacity for someone close to them
French care home staffing levels are 鈥榥owhere near鈥� adequate A care worker in France shares her experience and responds to the care home abuse story
How to get help to stay living at your home in France in older age Following multiple queries to our office we outline the key points about help available to remain in your own home often as an alternative to going into a care home
Lib Dem peer calls for more help for Britons in France with dementia Baroness Miller, 67, who has lived in the Dordogne since 2010, has written to British Ambassador Menna Rawlings after she became aware of vulnerable people in her community
New hotline allows over-80s in France to book home vaccine appointment It is hoped that the free number will boost Covid vaccination within this age group, which is lagging behind younger adults. Up to 15% of over 80s are not yet fully vaccinated
France pledges 鈧�240m for struggling at-home elderly care services Low salaries and the Covid crisis have worsened staff shortages in the sector meaning that availability is now a 鈥榩ostcode lottery鈥� and some requests for help are being denied
Covid France: Mandatory vaccines for care workers possible in autumn Experts warn of fourth wave if more people are not vaccinated by September and a study finds unvaccinated people are 12 times more likely to transmit the virus to others
Personal alert systems 't茅l茅assistance' boom in France Personal alert systems for older people 鈥� t茅l茅assistance 鈥� are a growing area and there are several schemes that can help to pay for them
Christmas: Grandparents should eat alone says French doctor A leading French hospital professor has given strict advice for keeping family members safe over the festive season, as figures show the brutal effects of Covid-19 on over 75s in France
鈥楩rance legalises Covid-19 euthanasia鈥� rumour debunked Rumours that the French government had issued a decree allowing doctors to euthanise elderly Covid-19 patients using a powerful sedative are false, medical experts have confirmed.
鈥楤lue Week鈥� aims to reduce loneliness among elderly The annual 鈥淏lue Week鈥� (鈥� Semaine Bleue 鈥�), taking place this week, includes seven days of activities aiming to raise awareness of the isolation suffered by many elderly people in France.
Queries over Poste鈥檚 elderly welfare checks A new service by La Poste, in which postal workers check on the welfare of elderly people has been met with mixed reactions from workers and unions.
