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Elderly care

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

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

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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 ‘nowhere near’ 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 €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 ‘postcode lottery’ 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 'téléassistance' boom in France

Personal alert systems for older people – téléassistance – 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