‘We can live again’: Belgian nursing home residents hit the nightclubs
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Papy Booom runs outings for older people, and late-night dancing is proving a successful way of socialising and staying activeA Belgian initiative with the motto “happiness overcomes old age” has found a novel way to counter feelings of loneliness among nursing home residents: unleashing them on to the dancefloor of Brussels’ largest nightclub.As part of a series of unconventional activities designed to keep retired people active, a nonprofit association, Papy Booom, recently arranged for 11...

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