Several nursing homes located in Gironde have installed a mobile home in front of their establishment to allow relatives of residents to visit them.

A measure that further limits the risks of contamination, since it is no longer necessary for visitors to enter the main building of the nursing home. 

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"It is very good !"

In Gironde, several nursing homes have opted for an original solution to strengthen the health security of visitors and residents: a mobile home.

Installed in front of these establishments, they prevent relatives from entering nursing homes and thus reduce the risk of coronavirus contamination.

Europe 1 went to an establishment that opted for this space dedicated to visits in Caudrot, near Langou. 

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Everything to respect the rules of distancing 

Nicely decorated, the mobile home is located in the courtyard, outside the establishment.

It is therefore not necessary to enter the main building for families to find their parents.

"Inside, there is a glass wall which allows to respect the rules of distancing, but also to be able to remove the mask and to be able to communicate also by the smile and really, to recognize their close relations", details in the microphone of 'Europe 1 the director.

"We also equipped the people who had the biggest hearing problem with a sound system. The family has a microphone and an amplifier which is located on the residents' side, so that they can communicate well. 

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A device that appeals to Christiane, who came from Lot-et-Garonne to visit her mother, 93 years old.

"It's reassuring, because when you enter the retirement home, you have the gel, the mask ... But it's still anxious. While there, it's very good!"

And to further minimize the risks, the mobile home is disinfected between each visit.