They are between 95 and 100 years old—how do they view old age? Anthropologist Frédéric Balard interviewed 100 people described as “very old.” It’s a label they reject—not without a...

Aging well isn't just about eating right, getting more exercise, and drinking less (or not at all?)... At least, that’s what the movies seem to suggest. There aren’t very many films that...

Ten countries are participating in the European project "Healthy Aging," carried out in collaboration with the World Health Organization. The goal is to share best practices and develop...

"Ateliers du bien vieillir" is a health education program launched five years ago by the Mutualité sociale agricole (MSA). It is part of the national "Bien vieillir" plan. The program is...

The child’s place in society and the way children are raised have changed significantly over the past few decades. The child’s empowerment has become the primary goal; children are no...

The Netherlands is testing several initiatives to promote health starting in elementary school. Among these, the Olweus violence prevention program—which has been implemented in other...

INPES has recently launched a DVD-ROM and a dedicated website as part of its mission to advance patient education. Designed for educators involved in both initial and continuing...

Joël Dutertre is a doctor working with a local youth outreach program in the Île-de-France region. He provides an overview of his daily work and the circumstances of the young people he...

In 1981, Bertrand Schwartz, in a report that remains relevant today, painted an alarming picture of the situation facing young people struggling to enter the workforce and made practical...

The constant media coverage of new and emerging risks—such as avian influenza and SARS—has heightened the public’s perception of these risks, sometimes to a degree that is out of...