While most seniors prefer aging in place at home, declining autonomy often prompts consideration of an EHPAD (nursing home). Yet many resist this option. As experts in senior care, we've seen effective alternatives like host families and grouped housing provide dignified, home-like support.
Host families offer a personalized alternative to institutional care. A dependent senior lives with an approved family, integrating into daily life in exchange for compensation covering room, board, and services. This can be temporary, part-time, full-time, or permanent—and works for couples too.
The approved "family caregiver"—an individual or couple—is vetted by local departmental services, which conduct regular inspections to ensure health, safety, and well-being. Approval lasts 5 years and is renewable.
Seniors enjoy a private room of at least 9 m2 (16 m2 for couples), with natural light from a window, close to bathroom facilities. They have full access to shared spaces, fostering true family integration while allowing tailored medical care.
For seniors craving home-like independence with essential support, grouped housing bridges the gap—ideal for those no longer safe alone but opposed to EHPADs. Open to dependent and independent seniors alike.
Managed by nonprofits, these communities let residents maintain private homes (as owners, tenants, or co-tenants) while sharing amenities with 10-15 peers. Personalized services like home help, SSIAD nursing, or SPASAD care are available based on needs.
A core feature is the shared social project, combating isolation through communal activities, neighborhood ties, and easy access to transport, shops, and services—promoting vibrant, connected living.
