Tag: old age
How TreeFrog therapy wants to help the patient “return to a normal life”
On the occasion of World Parkinson’s Day, this Thursday, 20 minutes takes stock with the start-up TreeFrog Therapeutics, which since 2018 has been developing a cell therapy project against the…
At 71, Christian will run the distance for the 100th time, his health secret and “only vice”
He feels ready. It must be said that he is used to it. On April 7, in Paris, he will complete his 100th marathon. “I was missing one to get…
The sexuality of older women, “the ultimate taboo”?
Women over 50 make love. A reality of astonishing simplicity, which, however, is not self-evident, so strong is the “invisibilization” of those who physiologically no longer have procreative capacity. And…
Healthy life expectancy is longer for women than for men
Women die later and live longer in good health. This is the observation drawn up by the Department of Research, Studies, Evaluation and Statistics (Drees) in 2022 in a study…
Françoise Hardy calls on Emmanuel Macron
It’s time to leave… without suffering. In a poignant letter published in the gallery this Sunday, Françoise Hardy calls on President Emmanuel Macron to ask him to legalize euthanasia. The…
What do we know about Sandrine Bonnaire’s accusations against a nursing home after the death of her mother?
She accuses a public nursing home in Charente-Maritime of “medical negligence”, having led, according to her, to the death of her mother in August. The actress Sandrine Bonnaire confirmed this…
More than a third of French people happier after retirement
More work, more worry? A large third of French people (36%) say they are happier after retirement, according to a study by Drees, the public statistical service for health and…
An investigation opened for “violence” in an nursing home, after a complaint against the Emera group
An investigation targeting a nursing home in Gradignan (Gironde) was opened for “usual violence against vulnerable people”, we learned on Wednesday from the Bordeaux prosecutor’s office, after a complaint filed…
“There is no age to be beautiful”, these seniors give back the advantage to old age
“We decided to rebel against ageism,” declares Natacha Dzikowski straight away. A fight also led by Caroline Ida and Nicole Tonnelle. Nicknamed “Silver influencers”, all three explained to 20 minutes…
Why do we have white hair (even when young)?
Canity. This word may not mean anything to you, but it designates a very well-known phenomenon: having white or gray hair. But why do we have white hair? And why…