More confidant and accomplice than scolding, the grandparent can represent in the eyes of his grandchildren a figure of adult less authoritarian and source of conflict than that of the parents. He can play the role of a playmate, but also that of a figure full of experience to whom one can confide h

It seems a long time ago when homosexuality was still an unspeakable taboo. Today, the pride march – a name preferred to that of gay pride because it is more inclusive – is a real popular gathering, and many are the personalities living their homosexuality in broad daylight. However, homophobic atta

While there is still a long way to go, we live in a world that is more open to difference than ever. Thanks to the struggles of pioneers, many of whom died in poverty and contempt during the worst hours of the AIDS epidemic, it is now easier to come out — this word referring to to the English expres

Living as a couple is not only the prerogative of the youngest. After the age of 60, and well beyond, many seniors are in this situation and, more and more often, even form a couple again after a divorce or the death of their spouse. The civil solidarity pact (Pacs), like marriage in particular, is

Following the death of a loved one, the circumstances do not require you to think about the many steps to take. However, some of them must be carried out very quickly after death. Others are needed within 6 months or within a year of death. Our chronological calendar of the steps necessary on the oc

When a person dies, the death certificate is one of the first essential documents to obtain. After the declaration of death by a doctor, he writes a death certificate, which is both an administrative and medical document allowing the persons disappearance to be confirmed. The presentation of this ce

Many situations can be at the origin of a desire for professional retraining after 50 years. The fact of being unemployed, first of all, because, after this age, seniors unfortunately become the “unloved” of the labor market. Their chances of finding a job are generally diminishing, as companies wan

Funerals are a painful moment for the loved ones left behind, especially since they invoke a whole prosaic logistics, which must however be taken care of - in order on the one hand to offer a suitable departure to the deceased, to on the other hand to help those he leaves behind to turn the page. On

The profession of home care assistant is one of the 26 activities that make up what is called personal services. These professionals, most often women, are specialized in supporting fragile people who need to be supported in the acts of daily life. This is why very many elderly people call on a home

On the occasion of a death, the loved ones of the deceased receive many letters of support and condolences, some people send flowers, wreaths, presents... Thanking them for their touching attention and their thoughts is sometimes a difficult act. , since it recalls the deceased, but also sometimes n

If there is one thing that unites the French at family meals, it is the taste for debate, preferably political. And everything is a pretext for a good altercation:elections, government management, or broader societal debates such as immigration, veganism or… feminism. However, the dividing lines in

Whether in the context of a defense or an attack, it is possible to be confronted with justice. The various administrative procedures and costs can then be scary. This is why it is possible to count on legal aid. Here is everything you need to know about this state system. What is legal aid? Lega

By definition, grandparents help children in education. If we no longer live in a society where the whole family is reunited under the same roof, this traditional role remains, albeit in a smaller and more playful dimension. However, it is common for many grandparents to babysit their grandchildren

Ask yourself the question:have you ever seen a corpse? While most of us have dealt with the death of a relative, friend, loved one — too often for some — the logistical issues surrounding it tend to be relegated to a few specialized professions, headed by funeral services — a profession as unknown a

After a death, the heirs of the deceased can ask the town hall or a notary for a certificate of inheritance. This document, which only falls within the framework of simple successions, allows the heirs to certify their status as heirs and to collect the money available in the bank accounts of the de

Death and mourning are always particularly painful ordeals, although this inevitable destination remains our only certainty. If we can at least take comfort when a death seems to be in the order of things, so to speak, it can only cause unspeakable pain when it precisely escapes this natural order,

It only happens to others:its a bit like what we tend to think of sects, as long as we havent been recruited ourselves, or known someone who has been. . Because if, seen from the outside, it seems to be necessary to be deeply credulous, not to say stupid, to fall into the trap, this recruitment does

After a death, the relatives of the deceased write an announcement intended to announce the event to their entourage and that of the deceased. This document, which can also serve as an invitation to the funeral, can be sent to its recipients by post or computer or even published in the press. Be tha

The universal service employment check (CESU) is a means of payment and declaration used for personal service jobs. It is a simplified way to hire and declare a person who works from home for certain small jobs. A double boon for seniors:the CESU makes it easier for them, on the one hand, to hire s

When we think of what will become of us after our death - and by this we mean not the metaphysical question of what will become of our soul or conscience, but the very down-to-earth question which refers to the carcass that serves as our bodily envelope — we tend to think first of all about the type