Former doctor, Marie-Françoise Fuchs, 88, is the co-founder of Old'Up. This association, which works to "give meaning and usefulness to the lengthening of life", conducted a survey of 5,300 people over the age of 70 on the health crisis. She also participated in the “general assembly for seniorisation”.
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LE FIGARO. - What assessment have the elderly made in recent months of the health crisis?
Marie-Françoise FUCHS. - In view of the vulnerability of the elderly to Covid-19, it was normal to do everything to prevent the elderly from catching this virus. But the elderly above all ask to be accompanied and relieved. Their primary concern is not necessarily to be "saved". For the past two months, we have been showered with figures and percentages on the deaths of the elderly, without worrying about whether these people may have been surrounded. This passage from life to death must have meaning. At 88, I know I'm not going to live forever. It's not
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