With the lengthening of the lifespan, “
the main thing is not to live long but to live well
” one could say, diverting Plato's maxim from its meaning.
And the stakes are high: today, a quarter of the French population is over 60 years old.
A share which should increase to a third in 2040, according to the central hypothesis of the population projections carried out by Insee (National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies).
A problem that affects society as a whole, including its ability to remain united around a common set of values, including solidarity between generations.
A tension whose outcome largely depends on our ability to assess and manage the loss of autonomy in older people.
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