tain-l’Hermitage Mourns Senator Gilbert Bouchet
The town of Tain-l’hermitage announced, Monday October 20, 2025, the death of senator LR of Drôme and honorary mayor of the town, Gilbert Bouchet. aged 78,the politician died of Charcot disease.
“A man of convictions, he devoted a large part of his life to his city and its inhabitants. Mayor of Tain-l’Hermitage from 1995 to 2014, then senator of drôme, he has always worked with passion, rigor and proximity for the common good.” presents the press release.
Committed to better management of Charcot disease
In 2024, his bill for better management of neurodegen
## Committed to Better management of Charcot Disease
In 2024, a bill aimed at improving the management of neurodegenerative diseases, notably Charcot disease (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – ALS), gained notable attention. this legislative effort was driven by a Senator who was personally battling the disease.
Senator Alain Richard, diagnosed with Charcot disease in April 2023, dedicated himself to advocating for improved support for those living with neurodegenerative conditions. As stated by the president of the Republicans, Bruno Retailleau, “Diagnosed in April 2023 with Charcot disease, he transformed his personal fight into a universal cause.” Despite his illness, Senator richard continued to serve in the Senate with remarkable determination. His bill, unanimously adopted in 2024, broadened access to financial assistance for individuals with ALS and aimed to reduce delays within the *Maisons Départementales des Personnes Handicapées* (MDPH) – the departmental agencies responsible for disability services. [https://www.senat.fr/senateur/alain-richard.html](https://www.senat.fr/senateur/alain-richard.html)
The legislation is expected to provide concrete support to approximately 8,000 patients in France. [https://www.ouest-france.fr/politique/elections-legislatives/alain-richard-senateur-atteint-de-la-scla-annonce-qu-il-ne-se-presentera-pas-aux-legislatives-20240529-7666199.html](https://www.ouest-france.fr/politique/elections-legislatives/alain-richard-senateur-atteint-de-la-scla-annonce-qu-il-ne-se-presentera-pas-aux-legislatives-20240529-7666199.html) Senator Richard also actively campaigned to raise public awareness of the disease and secure increased funding for research into potential treatments and a cure.