Putting value-based aging at the heart of dependency policies.

Summary With the aging of the population, support for loss of autonomy and aging well have become major public policy issues. A central question is that of the relevance of public aid: is it centered on the needs of people? We show that there is indeed a strong correlation between the health perceived by our seniors and their long-term care needs (family and professional). We recommend the deployment of public aid based on the notion of "value-based aging", i.e. funding aid that is centered on the expectations of seniors.