The love life of the over 60s

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By: Charlie Dupiot Follow

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They are 60, 70 or 90 years old and have not turned their backs on love.

According to a 2019 survey in France, 85% of seniors are also ready to fall in love. 

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However, the sentimental and sexual life of the third age is often perceived as a taboo subject.

It is easier to imagine our elders through the prism of fragility or the end of life than through that of desire and feelings.

Beautiful stories prove it, we don't necessarily stop loving in a retirement home.

How to find love after 60?

What are the barriers that hamper the emotional and loving life of the silver generation?  

With :

- Caroline Ida

, blogger, influencer on Instagram under the name 

 and model Silver bodypositive.

Author of the book 

- Véronique Cayado,

doctor of psychology, specialist in aging well, research and development officer within the

group

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Creator of a Youtube channel

- Valérie Martin

, director of

And the testimony of Martine who met her current companion Eric on a dating site dedicated to seniors by

Martine's testimony at the microphone of Amélie Beaucour

Musical programming:

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 - Kat Dahlia

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- Ayo, Keziah Jones

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