Soon a call platform for isolated elderly people. This was announced by the Minister of Health, Olivier Véran, during an interview on BFM / RMC Tuesday morning. This free toll-free number, which will be set up " during the week ", in conjunction with the Red Cross, will aim to provide " guidance counseling " and constant psychological support to retired people in isolation.
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" There are 1.3 million isolated elderly people at home who are physically fragile and who are psychologically fragile ," said the minister at the microphone of Jean-Jacques Bourdin. " This platform will be notably supplied by associations, but also by private groups, companies, mutuals, insurance companies, which provide dozens and dozens of prevention and support players, and who can meet the elderly at home. "
This initiative, aimed at both the elderly and their caregivers, follows a mission entrusted to the former president of the departmental council of Essonne and senior civil servant Jérôme Guedj, whose conclusions and proposals were transmitted to the Ministry of health.
In addition to this toll-free number, Olivier Véran called for French solidarity, urging them to " telephone [r], telephone [r], and telephone [r] " to the elderly. “ You must have elderly people close to you, at home, in your building, on your street, in your neighborhood, whom you have known. Do not hesitate to call them to check if they need something, to check if they are doing well, to check if they are in high spirits. These elderly people need us. "