Today Annie Sargent brings you a conversation with Carolyn Gates and Julia Maurice about growing old in France. Even if you have no intention of ever moving to France, as a Francophile you might be interested in what happens as people grow old in France.

Having said that, a lot of my listeners would love to move to France someday. It may or may not happen, but they are keenly interested in the question. If you move to France and all goes well, you’ll be growing old in France. What options will you have then? We’ll explore the 3 things that can happen as a person grows old in France.

Full show notes for this episode: https://joinusinfrance.com/322

Discussed in this Episode

Growing old in your own home
Age-proof your Home
Watch those steps!
Increase door width
Choose your terroir carefully
Get a Carte Vitale and get to know the French system
The Carte Vitale is your ticket into the French health insurance system
Medical services are cheap in France compared to America
How the French system helps people kive in their own homes
Medical taxis
Home visits are part of the plan
What's an infirmière indépendante?
Annie's experience with her ageing father
There are lots of home services for the elderly in France!
Moving into a residence with services for older adults
The cost of senior residences
EHPAD or Établissement d'Ébergement pour Personnes Âgées
Carolyne's experience with an EHPAD
Conversation with Julia about growing old in France
French tip of the week "faut pas pousser"

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Growing Old in France, Episode 322