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Old age: more than half the French worried for their autonomy

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-More than half of the French (56%) say that the loss of autonomy is their main fear related to old age, according to a survey by Ipsos for the National Agency for services to the person (ANSP) published Monday, October 18. Loss of independence arrives even before the fear of running out of money (29%) and the fear of loneliness and isolation (13%).
The survey reveals that all sociological categories were concerned about losing their autonomy as they age. Thus, less than 35 years are also many of the loss of independence their main fear related to old age (43%), always before the lack of money (37%).
In addition, only 15% of respondents consider that they could “easily” cope with the loss of autonomy of one of their relatives or themselves, against 68 percent of the French who feel that they would face “with difficulty”. Near a French (16%) admitted not being able to handle a situation of dependency.
Last finding of this survey, nine out of ten respondents would opt for a player at home in case of loss of autonomy.
This survey was conducted by telephone by Ipsos for the National Agency for services to the person (ANSP), on 8 and 9 October last, 961 people constituting a national representative sample of the French population aged 18 years and more. “Next”.

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