> This is France, forgive the stereotype, but doesn’t she want fresh bread or other fresh food
Well, not everyone in France eats fresh bread everyday. The population is not as homogenous as you may think. Many French still buy fresh bread daily but not all of them. Some people stock piles of frozen food for weeks. Other people eat junk food daily...
I imagine that this person who only see the postman is unable to run errands on her own anymore. Most likely, she gets her food from her family or a social worker. For instance, my grandmother who is 90 years old don't leave her house in the winter (as the streets may be icy and dangerous for her, in the summer she still walk and buy what she needs). She sees various persons though, social workers, nurses, doctors, hair dresser, cleaning lady... (most of this paid by the government as she has a very low income, about 1200 euros a month).
Well, not everyone in France eats fresh bread everyday. The population is not as homogenous as you may think. Many French still buy fresh bread daily but not all of them. Some people stock piles of frozen food for weeks. Other people eat junk food daily...
I imagine that this person who only see the postman is unable to run errands on her own anymore. Most likely, she gets her food from her family or a social worker. For instance, my grandmother who is 90 years old don't leave her house in the winter (as the streets may be icy and dangerous for her, in the summer she still walk and buy what she needs). She sees various persons though, social workers, nurses, doctors, hair dresser, cleaning lady... (most of this paid by the government as she has a very low income, about 1200 euros a month).