English translation: sheltered housing (for the elderly)
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French to English translations [PRO] Social Sciences - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / social policy for the elderly
French term or phrase:résidence pour personnes âgées
Method for a survey to define risk factors for institutionalisation of the elderly:
La population sélectionnée pour notre étude est la population domiciliée en Gironde, vivant à domicile, ou en résidence pour personnes âgées (R.P.A.), ou logement foyer en 1988 (groupes de logements autonomes dotés de services collectifs, non assimilés aux institutions pour personnes âgées), et pour lesquels le type de logement a été au moins une fois connu sur les 5 ans de suivi. La variable dépendante étudiée est « l'entrée en institution ».
Whilst its tempting to put "old people's home", this for me falls under the category of an "institution", which is clearly NOT what is meant here since the survey was of a population initially not institutionalised. I therefore presume it is some other sort of assisted housing for the elderly. Another assumption is that the definition in brackets applies only to logements-foyers, since it certainly fits that bill, but the fact it comes after the "en 1988" could mean it also applies to RPA.
Can anyone please provide a description of an RPA (as opposed, say, to logements-foyers, see http://www.arepa.org/fr/fracc1.htm). I am looking only for a rough translation, as I will use "RPA" throughout the document, but need to provide a description with the initial instance of the phrase.
Explanation: I suspect that the French term RPA may be fairly widely applied to a range of provision. Sheltered housing in England also comes in various forms, as it can range from flats in a single complex with a communal lounge and kitchen and a resident warden to designated flats or bungalows in general purpose housing and with non-resident warden assistance. At least that was the case when I was managing social housing about 15 years ago.
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"Sheltered housing
Sometimes referred to as retirement housing, this offers a well designed home of your own plus communal facilities and some services. Most schemes comprise flats, but bungalow estates exist too. Newer schemes usually offer 1, 2 and sometimes 3 bedroom properties; older ones may include some studio (one room) flats.
The facilities may include a residents’ lounge, a visitors’ room, a communal garden and a laundry. Typically the scheme will have a full- or part-time manager whose job includes providing support and advice to residents. Properties may be bought or rented.
Many sheltered schemes have a social dimension. Residents and/or scheme managers may organise regular coffee mornings, bingo, whist drives, entertainments, religious services or outings.
More about sheltered housing
Find sheltered housing in your area
Assisted living and extra-care housing
A relatively new option, assisted living and extra care schemes provide a more intensive level of support than traditional sheltered housing for older people who need some personal care or other types of help, but who are otherwise able to live safely and independently on their own. There will usually be at least one member of staff on hand 24 hours a day.
Additional facilities are often available to cater for people who are not able to get out regularly, perhaps including a restaurant, shop, gym, hobby room, and so on. Activities may be arranged regularly, as in sheltered housing, commonly with an emphasis on improving or maintaining residents’ health and wellbeing. Some schemes are able to continue caring for people who develop dementia. " http://www.firststopcareadvice.org.uk/moving-to-specialist-h...
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With sheltered housing, residents can choose when and whether to use the warden service and communal facilities. Often people will spend the first few years not using them and only start using them when they get frailer.
Thanks, this fits the bill perfectly. I don't need to include any reference to the elderly, since that is the subject of the whole document, and as I said I am going to use RPA anyway throughout, so this short phrase is sufficiently descriptive and explains that these are NOT the same as institutions, or "old peoples homes" as they are commonly called. 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer
Hi Wendy, I think this is a case of the French giving something a new name to avoid the connotations/ associations of 'foyer' in French which, in the social services world, isnt great. Let me check with my French husband who is a social worker specialising in the elderly and I'll get back to you to be sure!
Your comment to one of the answerers that the residents in RPAs "retain a certain degree of autonomy and look after themselves" confirms my earlier impulse of agreeing with "sheltered housing".
If you look at the wikipédia.fr entry: http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maison_de_retraite
it tells us that they are indeed the same thing (even if this definition has the "logement foyer" the other way round):
"Foyer-logement, aussi dénommés R.P.A (Résidence pour Personnes Âgées)
Les foyers logement constituent une formule intermédiaire entre le domicile et la maison de retraite. Ils accueillent des personnes autonomes mais qui ont besoin d’un cadre sécurisant. Les résidents vivent dans des appartements individuels (studios ou F2). Ils ont le statut de locataire et disposent de locaux communs et de services collectifs (restaurant, blanchisserie, animations)."
So I'd just use one term in your translation, I don't think you need to try and reproduce these exact types of housing as they are so specific to France. "Sheltered housing" should do the trick.
I do like the term "sheltered housing" as it seems to be a broad umbrella term that will be understood enough for my purposes. However, no-one has yet commented as to how RPA may/may not be different from logements-foyers.
The more I research this point, the more they DO seem to be the same thing. I will therefore leave the question open for a while, but if nothing is proposed to the contrary, i'll close it as i've inadvertently answered it myself!!
Have just found this "Les plans adoptés ces dernières années par le gouvernement, notamment, le plan Solidarité Grand Age de 2006 insiste sur la nécessité de moderniser et de développer le parc d’EHPAD. Ainsi, les EHPA (dénommés aussi logements-foyers ou résidences pour personnes âgées) sont depuis 20 ans en diminution même s’ils répondent toujours à une demande." (http://www.dguhc-logement.fr/infolog/droit_logt/ehpad_presen... implying that RPA and logement-foyer are one and the same. Any comment?
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assisted living
Explanation: That's a step towards residential homes. Also called sheltered accommodation where there's a warden who is on call.
Theodora OB Local time: 20:03 Works in field Native speaker of: Dutch, English
Explanation: I suspect that the French term RPA may be fairly widely applied to a range of provision. Sheltered housing in England also comes in various forms, as it can range from flats in a single complex with a communal lounge and kitchen and a resident warden to designated flats or bungalows in general purpose housing and with non-resident warden assistance. At least that was the case when I was managing social housing about 15 years ago.
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"Sheltered housing
Sometimes referred to as retirement housing, this offers a well designed home of your own plus communal facilities and some services. Most schemes comprise flats, but bungalow estates exist too. Newer schemes usually offer 1, 2 and sometimes 3 bedroom properties; older ones may include some studio (one room) flats.
The facilities may include a residents’ lounge, a visitors’ room, a communal garden and a laundry. Typically the scheme will have a full- or part-time manager whose job includes providing support and advice to residents. Properties may be bought or rented.
Many sheltered schemes have a social dimension. Residents and/or scheme managers may organise regular coffee mornings, bingo, whist drives, entertainments, religious services or outings.
More about sheltered housing
Find sheltered housing in your area
Assisted living and extra-care housing
A relatively new option, assisted living and extra care schemes provide a more intensive level of support than traditional sheltered housing for older people who need some personal care or other types of help, but who are otherwise able to live safely and independently on their own. There will usually be at least one member of staff on hand 24 hours a day.
Additional facilities are often available to cater for people who are not able to get out regularly, perhaps including a restaurant, shop, gym, hobby room, and so on. Activities may be arranged regularly, as in sheltered housing, commonly with an emphasis on improving or maintaining residents’ health and wellbeing. Some schemes are able to continue caring for people who develop dementia. " http://www.firststopcareadvice.org.uk/moving-to-specialist-h...
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With sheltered housing, residents can choose when and whether to use the warden service and communal facilities. Often people will spend the first few years not using them and only start using them when they get frailer.
B D Finch France Local time: 21:03 Specializes in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 39
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Thanks, this fits the bill perfectly. I don't need to include any reference to the elderly, since that is the subject of the whole document, and as I said I am going to use RPA anyway throughout, so this short phrase is sufficiently descriptive and explains that these are NOT the same as institutions, or "old peoples homes" as they are commonly called.
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