Retirees won over. A couple of residents of Haute-Vienne imagined an alternative to the nursing home, to accommodate dependent elderly people. This former hospital employee and her partner, who previously worked in construction, designed a village for seniors near Saint-Maurice-les-Brousses, reports France 3 New AquitaineWednesday November 6, 2024.
“It’s thunder!” »
Open since June, Domaine du Lavoir already has seven residents. The couple's objective is to set up around twenty individual houses with exteriors. The site includes many amenities, such as a gym and a bistro. “Residents have a zen living environment, in the countryside, and services. There is a medical office with doctors, dentists, nursing assistants…”explained the founder of the domain to France 3.
The man and his wife are present on the site every day with an employee, to the delight of the residents. Questioned by our colleagues, they assured that they were delighted to live in such a place. “We do what we want here, that’s what’s important”reacted a resident who lives with her husband in a small house of 45 m2. The price: €1,750 per month, services included. “For the end of life, it’s thunder! You can't find anything better”added his partner.
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