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Philomène - Culture & Leisure for seniors
Published on 29 April 2019
France
Ile-de-France
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About this good practice
Philomène is the first French company to design personalised, tailor-made and home-based projects for seniors and with seniors.
Philomène brings cultural or leisure activities to seniors’ homes. For instance, they can be helped with writing their memoirs, using electronic devices, share their opinions on current events, discuss a subject that is close to their heart, organize a trip, choose the exhibition that they will visit in good company, etc ...
The company follows a 4-step procedure:
1. An appointment is arranged at the senior’s home, to meet them, to listen to them, to hear out their needs.
2. The representative from Philomène and the older adult define together a tailor-made project.
3. Philomène introduces the older adult to a speaker.
4. The project can begin
Speakers include experts in the following domains: ICT, crafts, discussion, book-writing, event planning, assistance with outings (managing transport, hearing devices, queues, tickets, etc.) and administrative affairs.
Philomène organizes all the appointments and ensures follow-up. There are no registration fees, no application fees, no cancellation fees, no duration commitment. The services are adapted to the client’s schedule. The rate is hourly, the older adult is only charged for the hours spent in company of the external speaker and can stop whenever he/she wants. Philomène remains the employer, the older adult does not have to do any administrative work.
Philomène brings cultural or leisure activities to seniors’ homes. For instance, they can be helped with writing their memoirs, using electronic devices, share their opinions on current events, discuss a subject that is close to their heart, organize a trip, choose the exhibition that they will visit in good company, etc ...
The company follows a 4-step procedure:
1. An appointment is arranged at the senior’s home, to meet them, to listen to them, to hear out their needs.
2. The representative from Philomène and the older adult define together a tailor-made project.
3. Philomène introduces the older adult to a speaker.
4. The project can begin
Speakers include experts in the following domains: ICT, crafts, discussion, book-writing, event planning, assistance with outings (managing transport, hearing devices, queues, tickets, etc.) and administrative affairs.
Philomène organizes all the appointments and ensures follow-up. There are no registration fees, no application fees, no cancellation fees, no duration commitment. The services are adapted to the client’s schedule. The rate is hourly, the older adult is only charged for the hours spent in company of the external speaker and can stop whenever he/she wants. Philomène remains the employer, the older adult does not have to do any administrative work.
Resources needed
Philomène is a private company. Philomène has received Quality Approval from the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Labour Inspection. Tax exemption can concern services provided at the senior's home, up to 50% of the invoices. Philomène employs 7 full-time employees in 5 different regions.
Evidence of success
Philomène started out in Paris and has now transferred its concept to 4 other French regions.
Potential for learning or transfer
Philomène has already transferred its concept to 4 other French regions, which proves there is a market for such an offer.
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Good practice owner
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Organisation
Philomène
France
Ile-de-France
Contact
Project Officer