Old age: discover the Astrolabe House, the "Spanish hostel" of the vulnerable

It's a crazy project that took more than ten years to come out of the ground. A place that breaks the codes to invite itself into the debate on the end of life. Neither hospital, nor Ehpad, nor palliative care structure but hybrid flatshare, the Astrolabe was born at the beginning of the year. Its name, inspired by the ship of the explorer La Pérouse, seems to predestine the place to the exploration of unknown territories.

When you push the door of this new house, located in the small village of Cahuzac-sur-Vère (Tarn), you come across a huge living room with bay windows bathed in life. In the middle of an adapted team sports session, roommates and local residents mix. "Throw the ball with your foot. Left leg... Yes, I did say the left."

Between laughs, Nathalie, a nurse specializing in chronic diseases, encourages their efforts. Next door, a nurse checks Michèle's blood sugar level. This 76-year-old diabetic, who moved in with her cat, receives her visit...

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