“…It is a multi-faceted socially constructed concept that can arise from economic, physical, legal, moral, psychological, and emotional factors, but above all, it can become a reality as individuals age and lose some of their physical and/or cognitive abilities (Kittay, 1999). Facing dependence, an individual can be considered as partly vulnerable, defined according to the resources available to face a specific context or specific conditions (Baker, et al, 2005;Beudaert and Nau, 2021). In the specific case of ageing, a loss of autonomy often leads to care being provided by the individual's close circle (family, friends, neighbours, etc.).…”