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In the column “An idea for France”, the teams of the Journal de 13 Heures introduce you to popular initiatives across France. Thursday, November 18, report on scooters dedicated to seniors, in the Yvelines.
It’s a real breath of fresh air for seniors in an nursing home in the commune of Mesnil-Saint-Denis, in the Yvelines. Warmly dressed to protect themselves from the cold, they are getting ready to enjoy a ride in a scooter, to get some fresh air and take advantage of the fall colors. “It’s just incredible, for our residents, this possibility of going out”, explains Isabelle Nicolas, director of the nursing home. A ride that appeals to retirees who take advantage of it.
For residents in EHPAD, these bike rides are an opportunity to return to youth or childhood. But also to be put forward, as explained by Claire Brochot, pilot and member of the association “Un Vélo sans Age”: “It’s still nice to be able to give them a moment when they are part of life again”. An initiative which is multiplying in France and which seeks in particular volunteers in order to continue its actions. In other departments, such as Alsace, scooters are used to transport the youngest.
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