This is indeed one of the objectives of the Village, to serve as an example for other similar initiatives, even if we also have a lot to do and learn here,” explains Paul Carrère, Vice-President of the Department in charge of Solidarity.
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Friday, October 7, an official delegation from the Côtes d'Armor Departmental Council came to discover the Landes project from which they wish to draw inspiration for the creation of a new 80-seat establishment in their territory.
"We see residents who really live like in a village... a remarkable quality of housing...", Christian Coail, President of the Côtes d'Armor Departmental Council, is impressed by the visit to the premises. Accompanied, among others, by his Deputy Vice-President for Autonomy, his Deputy Director General of the Human Solidarity Pole and representatives of ARS Bretagne and France Alzheimer 22, he was able to discuss at length with his Landes counterparts: "It's very interesting for us to learn the lessons of this equipment which is turned towards the user above all."
A two-way experience
Commonalities, differences, everything is compared. Indeed, unlike the experimental Dacquois establishment which was able to base itself on the creation of 120 new accommodation places for the elderly, the State will not authorize additional places in Côtes d'Armor. Their project is therefore based on a "redeployment" of 80 places that already exist in other nursing homes. And this is not the only specificity. The site has not yet been chosen but spatial and architectural organization shall be different while preserving the same principles and values shared during the visit. Finally, the elected officials and ARS Bretagne opted for a portage via a management association, which was also present on October 7. In the Landes, it is the Departmental Council, accompanied by ARS Nouvelle-Aquitaine, which remains at the helm of the experiment.
With all the deadlines that await it in the coming months, in particular the opening to the outside world, the Village Henri Emmanuelli is always looking to enrich itself and evolve. This is why Saïd Acef, director of the Public Interest Group, defends the idea of keeping the link with such new initiatives: "We are interested in the perception that others have of the Village, the questions that can emerge, because we still have a lot to do. We will also be able to draw inspiration from what Côtes d'Armor have invented and which we would not have thought of. Many territories are carriers of innovation that resonate with what we experience at the Village Landais Alzheimer and the creation of a network of pioneering territories is essential."
