Are the old people rich? Who will pay the bill?

The theme addressed in the book “Money and the old” by Véronique Fournier pushes to wonder about the future when there are more old people and that they, for some, will be poorer than today. In the absence of a “Grand Age” law, who will return the burden of our elders?

With members of his association Old life, Véronique Fournier explains in her book Money and old,, At Editions Michalon, the reasons for the social, economic and financial impasse in which the public policies of the great age are located.

“To create innovative thought, it must be done with several. So I tried to constitute a very diverse group, to reflect on the questions posed by old age.”

Véronique Fournier

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To put everything on the table, economists, researchers, elected officials, solidarity actors, worked with Véronique Fournier and the members of her association.

“We noticed, tells Véronique Fournierthat from 3 successive five years we were promised a ‘great age’ law, always put under the carpet. We are told that there are other priorities. We do not necessarily dispute these, but we believe that the question of old age must be addressed much more head-on than today and that it is necessary to get into it “.

Around her, a reflection and work group was undertaken on different commitments and experiences. Everyone had already created an association around old age: Gray pride For Francis Carrier,, Old unequal and crazy (lively) For Eric Favereau, Old and at home with Nicolas Fourier, and therefore Old life Founded 3 years ago by Véronique Fournier.

Three complementary books illustrate the reflections carried by the author: Who is old here ?, The old body AND Money and old people.

Question also raised in Véronique Fournier’s book. In France, 11 million people are close caregivers (on a non -professional basis), including nearly 5 million in employment. By 2030, 1 in 4 employees will be helping. We can all be concerned. However, 71% of caregivers do not inform their employer in their situation and 52% do not even recognize themselves as caregivers.

An initiative has been launched, to better understand the challenges of help : “In the skin of Laëtitia, an employee helpful. “It is an immersive experience of awareness of caregivers. The learners slip into the shoes of Laëtitia, helpful in her father, victim of a stroke. They are then confronted with different types of situations, with work as in the private sphere.

This immersive experience was designed and carried out by the virtual reality specialist Reverto and the 4.10 Institute which accompanies the actors of social protection, with the support ofOcirp. It makes it possible to understand the challenges of an employee helping and to differentiate the help of a temporary aid.