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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

Long life: Which areas of France are set to have many centenarians and why?

Overseas departments fare the best but some areas in mainland France and Corsica also rank highly

How do new French life expectancy stats compare with US and UK?

We also look at other data in the new official population report

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People in France living longer in good health - and for longer than in UK and US

New official data also shows a rise in the number of years of good health before disability begins to affect quality of life

More than 31,000 in 2024: Spectacular rise in centenarians in France

Women in particular are living longer, a new report shows

Video: Frenchwoman and world’s oldest pianist to release her 7th album

Colette Maze still practises for four to five hours a day and has been playing piano for over a century

First stereotype busting event for older people being held in Paris

The aim of the event to give a voice to retirees

Six pieces of advice if you plan to grow old in France

Having difficult conversations early is key to ageing happily abroad says columnist Cynthia Spillman

French benefit explainer: Apa, help to stay independent in older age

The personalised autonomy allowance can help older people continue to live in their own home or be used to fund care home costs

Older drivers in France will not have to sit medical, says minister

France is opposed to a ‘licence expiry date’, he said but one accident victim has called his position ‘appalling’

French woman takes 101-year old grandmother on epic Spanish road trip

We talk to Fiona Lauriol, who took her centenarian grandmother out of the nursing home in which she was deteriorating to go on an unforgettable road trip through Spain in a camper van

France ‘lagging behind’ in age-proofing homes as aid scheme announced

France has unveiled plans for a new aid scheme to help people adapt their homes for old age, and associations say it is long overdue

Care homes in France: Is living with a host family an alternative?

Family hosting, known as accueil familial, is possible and can be an option for older or disabled people, although not if people require constant care

All Covid vaccines now open to over-60s in France: Your FAQs

You cannot choose which vaccination you receive but you can choose where you book an appointment, which determines the vaccine used

New report: Life expectancy growing in France

Life expectancy in France is growing but “traditional” nuclear families are becoming less common, according to a new report by national statistics bureau Insee.

Volunteers help target older people’s loneliness

If you are offered a flower on October 1, the UN International Day of Older Persons, it is likely to be from the charity Les Petits Frères des Pauvres who will be suggesting that you pass it on, with a smile and a few kind words, to an elderly person, who may be living alone and lonely.

Older people

Most older people continue to live in own homes, new stats show

Long life: Which areas of France are set to have many centenarians and why?

How do new French life expectancy stats compare with US and UK?

People in France living longer in good health - and for longer than in UK and US

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Must chimney in French home be swept annually even if it is not used?

How can renovations on French second home reduce capital gains tax?

France’s healthcare system remains among world’s best in latest ranking

Plastic in bottled water: these brands identified in France as least affected

More than 31,000 in 2024: Spectacular rise in centenarians in France

Video: Frenchwoman and world’s oldest pianist to release her 7th album

First stereotype busting event for older people being held in Paris

Six pieces of advice if you plan to grow old in France

French benefit explainer: Apa, help to stay independent in older age

Older drivers in France will not have to sit medical, says minister

French woman takes 101-year old grandmother on epic Spanish road trip

France ‘lagging behind’ in age-proofing homes as aid scheme announced

Care homes in France: Is living with a host family an alternative?

All Covid vaccines now open to over-60s in France: Your FAQs

Ehic loss: Older British visitors would be hardest hit

French tax advice: can over 65s get money off tax bills?

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New report: Life expectancy growing in France

Study: French people taking retirement later and later

France rules out health checks on older drivers

Ranking: Best 50 best towns in France to retire to

France to remove one bank holiday to fund elderly care

French city has students living in elderly care homes

Volunteers help target older people’s loneliness

Intermarché to open shop designed for older people

Clip-clop of hooves cheers up care home

Richest live 13 years longer than poorest, says study

French retirees ‘better off’ than peers, says report

Diabetes increase in France due to obesity, says study

France’s much-loved ‘oldest person’ dies aged 114

This Sunday, give a flower to an elderly person

Do I have to claim exemption from the taxe foncière?