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Urinary incontinence: fatalism is no longer an option.
Article produced by the Ondine Association, which provides information and treatments to prevent and treat urinary incontinence.
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Existential angst: endure it or break free from it.
This issue of *La Santé de l'Homme* provides an overview of contemporary manifestations of the malaise of modern life; it analyzes their consequences and suggests ways to overcome them.
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Aging: Is it a family matter?
Following an overview of demographic trends among this age group (60 and older) in France—particularly by department—and the resulting implications for health and social services, this...
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Youth: Sex education is a prerequisite for prevention.
Through an overview of the changes made to AIDS prevention efforts targeting young people since the start of the epidemic, the authors—a physician and the director of the Regional Center...
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Alma: Listening to the Plight of Elderly Victims of Abuse.
The Alma association has established fifty-two "counseling centers" across France to assist elderly and disabled people who are victims of abuse. Alma is working to break the code of...
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To help the public distinguish between mental health issues and violence.
Contrary to popular belief, people with mental health disorders are more often victims than perpetrators of violence. The stereotype that mental illness is dangerous remains deeply...
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People aged 60 to 75 are just as happy as younger people.
Contrary to a deeply ingrained societal perception, the majority of people aged 60 to 75 believe they have a good quality of life, just as good as that of younger generations (aged...
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Help the person do what they do best.
In the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region, a training program has been organized for care assistants and home health aides who work with older adults. The program focuses on care practices...
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The signs of Alzheimer's disease—especially the earliest ones—are still largely unknown to the general public.
Interview with Professor Marc Verny, a neurologist and geriatrician who heads the Geriatric Center at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (Paris). "The signs of Alzheimer's disease, particularly...
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I support patients in their efforts to restore their rights and dignity.
Interview with Dr. Élisabeth Pénide, a general practitioner at the Maison Urbaine de Santé du Neuhof in Strasbourg. Located in the Neuhof neighborhood of Strasbourg, which is designated...