Gourmet meals to break the isolation of our seniors

Dear Captains,

We hope you've had a great back-to-school season. 

Here are a few (some are missing from the photo) profiles of volunteers who are committed on a daily basis to the cause of the elderly via our association, Etoilés et Solidaires

🤗 This back-to-school 2024 in a few words: 

- 6th re-entry for our association; 

- Initiatives 🇫🇷 developed in more and more regions; Hauts-de-France, Rhône-Alpes, Île-de-France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Aquitaine, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, l'Indre and le Cher.

- Seniors, but also a multiplicity of companions (young people in intergenerational flatshares, healthcare professionals, family carers) who enjoy our happy meals in the restaurant.

- The preparation and launch of our initiative, "Invitez un Aîné à Déjeuner" (Invite a Senior to Lunch) with beneficiaries of new structures: mobile palliative care units. Several regional experiments are in the pipeline. 

- Little words, letters and testimonials from elders or carers presenting us with the positive short- and long-term effects. 

📸 In pictures: a cheerful team of volunteers divided into 8 divisions (Strategy/Development, Communications, Audiovisual, Events, Legal, HR/Internal Communications, PR/Media, Website) to develop and co-host our various initiatives in favor of the cause of the elderly with zest and enthusiasm.

Photo credit: Eleonore WALLET

Dear Captains,

If you're already on vacation, enjoy, let go! Unfortunately, this isn't the case for many seniors who are camping out in their residences. Fortunately, there's no shortage of gourmet addresses, and bistros are joyful landmarks. An art of living that we continue to develop throughout France for our seniors. Let's take a look at these moments of happiness.

A look back at the La Table de nos Aînés initiative at the L'Instant Gourmand restaurant in Valenciennes (59):
"The residents have rediscovered the true taste of the terroir. I was surprised to see some of the residents, who don't usually have much of an appetite, finish their plates! A change of scenery and the fact that they are valued has opened up their appetites."

Returning to the La Table de nos Aînés initiative at the L'Ataraxie restaurant in Toucy (89):
"We were very well received. It has to be said that we're not used to gourmet restaurants! Impressed by the work of the cooks and waiters, who have their work cut out for them. The chef came and we took a photo. It's all a change from our daily routine."

Returning to the Invite a senior to lunch initiative at the Envol des saveurs restaurant in CROLLES (38):
"A moment out of time, taken out of the usual care context, with a caregiver who enjoyed this moment of respite. A special mention for the starter and the bugnes à la fleur de sel. And a magnificent view of the Belledonne mountain range and the Dent de Crolles."