Seniors: dance at the nursing home to break the isolation

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V.Heurtel, E.Maizy, M.Dumas, C.Ricco – France 2

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In the Hérault, a director of Ehpad had an unusual idea: to make all his residents dance away from the blouses and the usual care. A moment to escape and rediscover your former youth.

Breaking with isolation while having a good time, that’s Pascal’s idea Segaultdirector of thenursing home I’Ostal of the lake in theHerault. From frenzied rock to the little waltz, in the retirement home, there is only one watchword: be happy. Once a month, the whole village is invited to celebrate. To be ready, the ladies go through the brushing stage under the expert hands of a caregiver and hairdresser. It’s very nice to be able to get out of the care a little bit and then make them happy”confidesShe.

No blouses for the tea dance

Then, place in the make-up workshop. A little blush for some, lipstick for others. She is radiant”comments a make-up artist of the day about a resident. It is also necessary to immortalize this moment in the photo studio. Posters are made there for the next tea dances. As the evening gets ready, everyone is getting dressed up. No smocks here. In full rock, some find their 20 years. A moment of sharing that no one is likely to forget.


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