'It gruelling,' says one resident of "Les Marronniers" care home in Villars, central France where a heatwave is proving particularly arduous for the elderly. At "Les Marronniers" where, according to one resident, temperatures can reach 29 degrees in the bedrooms, resident flock to an air-conditioned refuge on the groud floor, while officials make make daily calls to vulnerable citizens to ensure they are coping with the oppressive temperatures. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES