The Louis Bonduelle Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its new field operation aimed at the elderly, 'Natural Art and Flavours, 'Pleasure' workshops to stimulate the imagination', in partnership with the French National Federation for Rural Retirement Homes (MARPA). Furthermore, the operation concerns the whole of France! 'Natural Art and Flavours' is coming to your region. Residents of the rural retirement home of XXXX will have the opportunity to come together and enjoy two original workshops involving vegetables and the plant world. These workshops will enable residents to enjoy each other's company and give free rein to their imagination.

1. Press release
'NATURAL ART AND FLAVOURS' OPERATION
IN YOUR REGION!
The Louis Bonduelle Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of its new field
operation aimed at the elderly, 'Natural Art and Flavours, 'Pleasure' workshops to stimulate
the imagination', in partnership with the French National Federation for Rural Retirement
Homes (MARPA). Furthermore, the operation concerns the whole of France! 'Natural Art and
Flavours' is coming to your region. Residents of the rural retirement home of XXXX will
have the opportunity to come together and enjoy two original workshops involving
vegetables and the plant world. These workshops will enable residents to enjoy each
other's company and give free rein to their imagination.
Among other things, participants will be able to prepare tasty mini-pastries, express themselves
through the creation of vegetable compositions and, while
wearing a blindfold, try to guess which types of food are
being presented. Through two simple and enjoyable
workshops, 'natural art' and cooking workshops, residents
of MARPA homes, each of which does not have more than
24 residents, are invited to rediscover a selection of
flavours. A nutritious diet giving fruit, vegetables and protein
pride of place is an important part of ageing well.
Laura Leveque/MARPA/Louis Bonduelle Foundation
As eating is a social activity, these workshops help build and foster relations between residents
and the home's team of employees. They can even involve other generations and thereby foster
intergenerational relations. Furthermore, any physical or artistic activity engages both the mind and
the senses and thereby enhances the residents' feeling of enjoyment and well-being.
Piloted in three MARPA homes, the project will be rolled out across the country in June. The Louis
Bonduelle Foundation, which has acquired a degree of expertise in field operations regarding
nutrition and eating habits since it was established in 2004, has created a number of kits for
France's 162 MARPA homes. These kits, which are made up of fact sheets, in particular, will
enable MARPA employees to take control of the activities and lead them independently.
To find out more about MARPA: { HYPERLINK "http://www.marpa.fr/"}
To find out more about the Louis Bonduelle Foundation: { HYPERLINK "http://www.fondation-
louisbonduelle.org/"}
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