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Growing older alone support in France

For older people facing isolation, health worries or loss of independence. Talk with people in France who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.

Next gathering in the France circle: Weekly check-in ยท

If you need someone right now

Help for growing older alone in France

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Easy Ride Patient Transport, Toulouse

Run by people who have been through growing older alone and young adults finding their way themselves.

Tue to Sat, 10 to 6

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Limoges Grief Counselling

Practical help for people dealing with immigrating and starting over abroad and veterans and military life, plus a weekly drop-in.

Mon to Fri, 9 to 5

From people who came through it

  • โ€œTo whoever needs this: A year and a half ago I was exactly where you are. I remember the day centre closed like it was yesterday. This year I did a 5k, slowly. The bad days get further apart.โ€

    joysouth84 ยท been through growing older alone
  • โ€œI'm not going to tell you everything happens for a reason. It doesn't. But you can get through it. I did, and I'm not especailly strong. I keep a list of good days on my phone so I can see them when it's bad.โ€

    gardenowl13 ยท been through growing older alone
  • โ€œI'm not going to tell you everything happens for a reason so it doesn't. But you can get through it. I did, and I'm not especially strong and try not to make big decisions on the worst days. I learned that the hard way.โ€

    lampriver73 ยท been through growing older alone
  • โ€œPlease be gentle with yourself. I wasn't, and it made everything harder. Joining a class gave me somewhere to be every Thursday. It helped. And talk to someone, even if it's just in here. God willing it gets easier.โ€

    letรญcia_bass ยท been through growing older alone

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