The question of the end of life is making a comeback in public debate.
In Dreux (Eure-et-Loir), the documentary Vivants, directed by the son of doctor Claude Grange, one of the founders of the palliative care unit in Houdan, will be screened this Tuesday March 12 (at 10 a.m.) at CinéCentre at the initiative of teachers from the Couasnon trades high school.
Students from second to final ASSP (Support, care and personal services) were invited to this session, open to all – upon registration -, which will continue with an exchange with caregivers and the director on support of a loved one at the end of life.
Despite "the session's schedule being a little too early", Jocelyne would like to see this documentary taking you into the intimacy of the Houdan palliative care unit, where her sister ended her days in the mid-2000s.
A service closed due to lack of doctors
“I am infinitely grateful for the attention given to him by a staff of a gentleness that I have never found elsewhere.”
This retiree was “shaken” to learn that this service, founded in 1999 by Doctor Claude Grange and Patrice Lorson, was – temporarily – closed since February 23, 2024, due to the lack of doctors and nursing staff.
" It's crazy !
There should be public units like this everywhere in France.
I am very upset to know that many departments do not have one.
What are our taxes used for?
», she regrets.
At its peak of activity, this service was able to simultaneously accommodate 10 patients with incurable illnesses in individual rooms.
A petition for a sine die reopening of this service has already collected more than 4,000 signatures.