A study carried out by the OpinionWay institute for Les Maisons de Marianne confirms a strong awareness of the issues related to the aging of the population and the care of dependent people.
According to three quarters of French people, the grouping of elderly people in accommodation establishments represents a risk of exclusion from society, of inadequate care, and of suffering for the residents.
The French, all generations combined, agree that the loss of autonomy, which occurs at the age of 83 on average, is the main marker of old age (87%). The “papyboom”, and the life expectancy which continues to increase, 82 years for men, and 87 years for women in 2030, reinforce the proportion of the elderly in society.
The general state of health, much better than that of past generations, conveys the image of active and dynamic seniors. The French have a generally positive view of advancing age, both that of their relatives (69%) and their own (67%). The positive perception of aging is more marked among the main stakeholders (80% among those aged 65 and over) than among the youngest and particularly those aged 35-49.
Nearly 1 person in 10 is now aged 75 or over in France, and 1 inhabitant in 8 in 2030, and 1 in 6 in 2050. According to INSEE forecasts. 2.5 million seniors are currently losing their autonomy, they will be 4 million in 30 years. A relatively new phenomenon in the history of humanity, the aging of our society has become a demographic reality.
70% of French people consider that living among dependent people is a very bad thing, and wish to favor environments favoring mixing between generations or between autonomous and dependent people.
While the average retirement pension was 1,389 euros per month in 2019 (source Drees), all schemes combined, compared to 2,004 euros for the median monthly price of a place in an EHPAD (source CNSA), the main criterion for choosing accomodation suitable for aging quite naturally depends on its cost.
According to this survey, the living environment and a location in the city center, the functionality of the accommodation and its equipment for better autonomy as well as the proximity to the family circle, are very important.
The Maisons de Marianne have been developing for more than 13 years a concept of solidarity intergenerational housing, adapted to living well together and keeping the elderly at home. In collaboration with communities and social landlords, the company offers participatory and inclusive solidarity housing, maintaining social ties, thanks to support and animation involving residents.
Nearly 4,500 people living in 35 residences now benefit from this concept, mainly in Île-de-France, but also in the PACA region, Hauts-de-France, and more recently in Normandy and New Aquitaine.
The Maisons de Marianne also launched the concept of “Village de Marianne” in 2016, which integrates neighborhood life into operations that positively mix social housing, home ownership housing and facilities (restaurant, urban farm, cultural space, etc.).