France, like many countries around the world, is facing an ageing population. Among the most important segments of this demographic transition, the “Grand Seniors”, generally defined as individuals aged 75 and over, represent a growing proportion of French society. 86% of women are centenarians According to INSEE data for 2022, people aged 75 and over …
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Buying and reselling second-hand goods has become increasingly popular in recent years. Consumers are more aware of the environmental impact of over-consumption and are looking for sustainable alternatives. The research institute MOAÏ recently published the results of its latest online study on consumer trends in 2023. According to the study, young seniors (aged 55-64) are …
Baby boomers are a hedonistic generation whose pleasure comes from food. We’re going to look at their consumption and preparation of pastries, which are an important part of French culinary culture. Patisserie: a cross-generational activity that not only gives pleasure, but also makes people happy According to an OpinionWay study carried out in June 2023 …
Wealth transfers include both gifts, which are transfers of assets made voluntarily during the donor’s lifetime, and inheritances, which are transfers of assets that occur after a death. Inheritance regulations vary from country to country in Europe. Each country has its own inheritance laws and regulations, which determine to whom assets pass, how they pass …
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Jean-Paul, 67 years old, is leaving this morning to meet his colleagues from the association that helps people in difficulty. Like a quarter of retirees his age, he became involved five years ago when he had more time for others, following his retirement. In France, people over 65 have traditionally been active members of various …
Digital technology is increasingly present in the healthcare process and allows for better patient monitoring. According to the Arcep digital barometer, in 2021, 88% of 60-69 year olds and 71% of over 70 year olds will have access to the Internet and therefore to their health data. However, this raises the issue of storing and …
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The current generations of seniors are generations that have always gone to the movies. Indeed, as children, they often did not have television at home and even when they were older, the number of channels being limited, the cinema was a great opportunity for leisure and outings. With the aging of the population, the cinema …
Seniors, a traditional audience for movie theaters… to reconquer Read More »
Ecology is a macro-trend and all citizens are called upon to become responsible. However, not everyone adopts the same gestures because of their history, their needs or their habits. We will explore, in particular, how the French over 50s have adopted everyday gestures in their bathroom to be more respectful of the environment. Not everyone …
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Black Friday originated in the United States in 1951 and arrived in France in 2014. According to Wikipedia, it is “a one-day shopping event that takes place on the Friday after Thanksgiving. This Friday traditionally marks the kick-off of the holiday shopping season. Initially this was only done in shops in the USA. Where does …
Senior citizens are becoming increasingly digital but remain demanding when shopping online. We are going to look at the criteria they use to make their choices when buying on marketplaces. With the health crisis, marketplaces have experienced a boom, but what is a marketplace? A marketplace is an e-commerce site that connects buyers and sellers, …
According to an OpinionWay survey for Younited in September 2022, a large majority of the over-65s (65+) believe, like the general population, that inflation will be sustainable (88%). However, slightly fewer of them than the under-64s say that this will have a concrete impact on their daily lives (79%). The attitude of those aged 65+ …
Nowadays, elderly people want to stay at home as long as possible and since the health crisis this trend has increased. In some cases of dependency or cognitive decline, however, it is necessary to go to an institution for frail or dependent elderly people. In France, there are several categories of establishments, the most common …
