Introducing the SENEF and Progisap Press Review. This monthly press review is a digest of all the latest news from the personal services sector. Here is the August issue.
Les Echos études: The housing shift
Les Echos Études has published a new study on home care and the prevention of dependency among senior citizens. In response to the challenges posed by the current EHPAD crisis. The focus is on home care, home adaptation and prevention to preserve the autonomy of the elderly. Digital innovations play a key role in this transformation.
The study identifies four main drivers and four main obstacles to the development of homecare services by 2030. The obstacles include the difficulty of recruiting in the professions of the elderly. But they also include the unsuitability of housing, the under-funding of the sector, and the complexity of maintaining highly dependent people in their own homes.
Prevention is essential to prolonging autonomy and reducing the costs associated with dependency. Programs such as ICOPE, now extended nationwide, are examples of initiatives designed to encourage healthy lifestyle behaviors.
Finally, the study explores new solutions such as connected housing and artificial intelligence applications to improve seniors' safety, health and social interactions. AI could revolutionize home care. By enabling early detection of risks and more effective care management.
«Building a society where everyone can age with dignity and in their own way» Gabriel Attal
In 2024, five innovative projects were selected from 54 proposals as part of the call for projects «Experimenting to support the evolution of the medico-social offer», with funding of over 950,000 euros. These projects aim to improve the autonomy of vulnerable people. In particular, by revising organizational models and increasing knowledge of how to support people with disabilities. And by developing solutions for access to emotional and sexual life. The projects will start in 2025 and last between 24 and 36 months.
The five projects selected are
- PEGASE (Projet Expérimental pour Gagner par l'Aide et le Soin aux Enfants - Experimental Project for Earning by Helping and Caring for Children) The aim of this project is to improve support for children with disabilities placed with the Aide Sociale à l'Enfance (ASE). The aim is to develop specific tools and organizational models.
- FALC en Scène : Supported by the Zigônès association, this project combines artistic creation and research to develop an inclusive and collaborative theater, accessible via «Facile à Lire et à Comprendre» (FALC) formats.
- Awakening to love : This project aims to create a favorable environment for the intimate, affective and sexual lives of disabled people in medical-social establishments. We are testing a range of practical solutions.
- Boost Transfo : Led by Fagerh, this project aims to promote access to training for all. Regardless of disability, by setting up an observatory of practices and a digital resource center to disseminate innovative tools and practices.
- Using the study of social interactions in the school environment to support and reinforce inclusion This project studies social interactions in the school environment. The aim is to enhance the inclusion of children and teenagers with disabilities. By developing tools and training modules to raise awareness and train educational players.
Digital inclusion
Soraya Anrar's article highlights the importance of digital inclusion. Indeed, it ensures that all citizens, including the elderly and those unfamiliar with technology, can access online services such as vehicle registration.
Faced with the complexity of digital platforms, initiatives such as simplified interfaces, telephone assistance, the creation of digital resource centers, and the organization of training workshops are necessary. The aim is to ensure that no-one is excluded in this digital transition, making administrative services fairer and more accessible to all.
Fédésap survey: Who are the sector's entrepreneurs?
The Fédésap study paints a portrait of entrepreneurs in the homecare sector in France. It highlights characteristics that are often little-known. The majority of these managers are women (56%). They work long hours (over 49 hours a week) for modest incomes (less than 2,000 euros net per month for a third of them).
Companies in this sector are resilient. 80% of them have been in business for more than five years, and 72% operate in rural areas. They are mainly human-sized, employing between 10 and 50 FTEs. With annual sales of between 250,000 and 1 million euros. Homecare entrepreneurs are cautious about the future. But they remain determined to develop their services despite challenges such as taxation, HR tensions and regulatory complexity. These structures play an essential role in France's regional fabric and quality of life.
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