La prévention de la perte d'autonomie liée au vieillissement

Michel Chassang

Revue d'économie financière, 2023, vol. N° 152, issue 4, 69-78

Abstract: Although the likelihood of loss of autonomy increases with age, it is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. Preventive measures are therefore essential. This is far from being only a medical matter ? the approach must be comprehensive and the goal must involve a number of public policies. In an opinion addressed to the government, the Economic, Social and Environmental Council presented its recommendations on six key priorities: changing the way we look at the loss of autonomy; addressing risk factors at an early stage; focusing on isolated and vulnerable people; helping to adapt housing to the needs of the elderly; recognizing the key role of professional and informal caregivers; and giving preventive care the place it deserves in managing the loss of autonomy. Putting together a comprehensive and coherent policy to prevent the loss of autonomy will come with a cost. But it should be considered an investment and its cost compared to the cost of « inaction ». JEL classification: I11, I12, J14, J18.

JEL-codes: I11 I12 J14 J18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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