‘We can live again’: Belgian nursing home residents hit the nightclubs

Papy Booom runs outings for the elderly, 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 non-profit association, Papy Booom, recently a