Preventing frailty in elderly people to delay their dependency is one of the main missions of the Gérontopôle, a centre of expertise for gerontology, in Toulouse. The proposed actions are simple to put in place and the nurses are autonomous in carrying out assessments. Nursing expertise has also been developed within the centre.
Keywords: domicile; elderly person; gerontechnology; gérontechnologie; home; innovation; personne âgée; quality of life; qualité de vie.
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