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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...
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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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Older migrants: the tragedy of double exile.
Algerians, Moroccans—there are 90,000 "elderly migrants" from the Maghreb living in shelters in France. The oldest among them have no access to nursing homes and suffer from...
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Train professionals to combat discrimination.
Since 2007, sixty community workers across the regions have been trained in anti-discrimination efforts, at the initiative of the French League for Mental Health. Support groups help...
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The Elders of the Fields. A Report.
An overview of the "Aînés Ruraux," a nationwide network of clubs for rural retirees organized by the Mutualité Sociale Agricole, and the services and activities available through this...
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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...