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autonomie

English translation: independence / independent living n the community

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French term or phrase:autonomie
English translation:independence / independent living n the community
Entered by: ormiston

08:59 Apr 17, 2008
French to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Government / Politics
French term or phrase: autonomie
CNSA. Caisse nationale de solidarité pour l'autonomie des personnes âgées et des personnes handicapées ...
First, is there an Anglo-saxon equivalent of this body ? Whatever the case I would welcome suggestions as to how to render the notion of 'solidarité/autonomie' here.
ormiston
Local time: 22:07
independence
Explanation:
Unfortunately, I don't think that there is a UK equivalent of this body, just voluntary sector organisations.

"The charity Friends of the Elderly has been helping older people since 1905. Our vision is that all older people should retain their independence, ..."
www.fote.org.uk

"Age Concern Topics. Listed below are some organisations / support groups that ... Retirement housing for the elderly providing independence, companionship, ..."
www.helpcentre.org.uk/ageconcerntopics.htm

"Some Age Concern groups run classes specifically for older people to do some .... equipment to aid independence, support and friendship of volunteers, ..."
www.supportline.org.uk/problems/olderPeople.php
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 22:07
Grading comment
I later found a lot of talk about 'independent living inthe comunity'. Many thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +5independence
B D Finch
4 +1autonomy
swanda
4freedom
Enrique Huber (X)


  

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8 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
independence


Explanation:
Unfortunately, I don't think that there is a UK equivalent of this body, just voluntary sector organisations.

"The charity Friends of the Elderly has been helping older people since 1905. Our vision is that all older people should retain their independence, ..."
www.fote.org.uk

"Age Concern Topics. Listed below are some organisations / support groups that ... Retirement housing for the elderly providing independence, companionship, ..."
www.helpcentre.org.uk/ageconcerntopics.htm

"Some Age Concern groups run classes specifically for older people to do some .... equipment to aid independence, support and friendship of volunteers, ..."
www.supportline.org.uk/problems/olderPeople.php

B D Finch
France
Local time: 22:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 123
Grading comment
I later found a lot of talk about 'independent living inthe comunity'. Many thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gad Kohenov: yes. Independence.
5 mins
  -> Thanks Erwin.
agree  Alain Pommet
32 mins
  -> Thanks Alain
agree  Pauline Teale
43 mins
  -> Thanks PT
agree  Martin Cassell: juste
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Martin
agree  AllegroTrans
8 hrs
  -> Thanks AT
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
autonomy


Explanation:
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/322/7287/668
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0999/is_7287_322/ai_7...

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Note added at 13 mins (2008-04-17 09:13:05 GMT)
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autonomy of older people

swanda
Local time: 22:07
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michael H G (X)
26 mins
  -> thanks Islander
neutral  Martin Cassell: I think those are very specialised applications of the term// Agreed, good refs, but these are medical professionals writing for a specialist readership; the source domain is social services and the readership possibly general
2 hrs
  -> here are two other links: http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=11... http://ije.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/33/2/435-b
neutral  B D Finch: Very interesting refs provided by MC. The concept of autonomy is not, in my opinion, what the source text seems to be about. It is more about practical independence esp. enabling people to live in their own homes, do shopping etc.
3 hrs
  -> yes, this is exactly what "autonomy" means.... (autonomie in French)
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
freedom


Explanation:
freedom to be independent

Enrique Huber (X)
Mexico
Local time: 15:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4
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