MONTREAL | September 2019

 
 

SECONDARY CAREGIVERS

As the primary caregiver, you are the person at the heart of your loved one’s support. Perhaps you feel alone in this caregiving role? Very often, caregivers have difficulty asking for and accepting help. In other cases, your loved one’s diagnosis happens so quickly that you don’t have time to consider all the options.

Are you the only person available to and capable of providing help? It is important to talk about your situation to your family and friends so they know how they might help. They may then become secondary caregivers.

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DID YOU KNOW? September 21: Wordl Alzheimer's Day

Did you know that dogs are increasingly looked to for supporting caregivers and people with Alzheimer's disease? The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration (CIRRIS) is therefore seeking caregivers living with people with slight to moderate cognitive losses and who have a dog.

For more information on the study, click here (in French) or contact Frédéric Dumont at418-529-9141, ext. 6033 or at frederic.dumont@cirris.ulaval.ca.

A WORD FROM  APPUI MONTREAL

September is here and the Caregiver Newsletter is back to provide you with up-to-date information to support you in your caregiver role. To find out all the services available in your area, visit our website regularly or call Caregiver Support at 1-855-852-7784.

Welcome back everyone.

 

ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF MONTREAL

On Monday, November 18, the Alzheimer Society of Montréal team will hold its first symposium to promote learning and sharing of the latest information in the fields of ageing and neurocognitive disorders.

The theme for this first edition of the “Barclay Family Annual Symposium” will be: NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES: INNOVATIONS AND ASSISTANCE TECHNOLOGIES

Over 100 professionals and service providers in the health care field, caregivers and students will benefit from the expertise of prominent researchers, political decision makers and service providers, including: Dr. Howard Bergman, author of the Bergman Plan, an action plan for Alzheimer's Disease in Quebec; Read more.

 

REGISTRATION AT THE CLSC

As a caregiver, it is important to know the support that can be provided to you by your local community service centre, more commonly known as the CLSC.

Its mission is to provide current health and social services as defined by the Act Respecting Health and Social Services (LSSS). The CLSC oversees the health and well-being of the population it serves. Therefore, it offers many services that meet the needs of seniors and individuals with limitations (e.g., respite, personal care, nursing care, psychotherapy, day centre).

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APPUI NEWS FLASH

L'Appui Campaign: Returning September 9!

“L’Appui's national campaign “Du soutien à portée de main” [Support within reach] - is returning from September 9 to October 25. Its goals? Promote Caregiver Support and highlight the resources available to caregivers of seniors.

Through new caregiver stories, this campaign will concretely illustrate the services that caregivers have used and that have made a difference in their lives. The ads will be broadcast on TVA, Radio-Canada, but also on radio, the Web and social media. Stay tuned!”

THE SOCIAL EXCLUSION OF CAREGIVERS

Being a caregiver is a responsibility. Whether your loved one lives at home or in a residential facility, you are often called to change – sometimes considerably – your plans. Fatigue, lack of time, but also guilt and concerns about the well-being of your loved one can relegate the time dedicated to your social activities to the back burner.

To counter isolation among caregivers, Hélène Carbonneau uses a pleasure-based approach. A simple initiative that provides psychological comfort to seniors and helps the social reintegration of caregivers by optimizing pleasant moments in their daily lives.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

LAUNCH OF FALL PROGRAM OF ACTIVITIES

Le Temps d'une pause

  • Address: CHSLD Joseph-François Perrault: 7400 St-Michel Blvd., Montréal,  H2A 2Z8
  • Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 5:30 pm to 8 pm
  • Description: This 30-minute presentation will be followed with a two-hour talk on the Montessori approach by Mr. Bouvier, known for his expertise on the subject. We are especially fond of this approach as it is the intervention framework officially adopted by Le Temps d’une pause. In other words, this is the approach that will be used with organization members.
  • Cost: free for everyone, respite available by advance request
  • Registration required: Daniel Charbonneau, 514-722-3000, Ext. 3036or admissions@tempsdunepause.org

WORKSHOP ON HOW TO INCREASE YOUR ENERGY

Groupe des aidants du Sud-Ouest

  • Date: September 25, 9:30 am to 11:30 am
  • Address: 7475 Newman, Suite 405, Lasalle
  • Registration: 514-564-3061
  • Description: Taking care of your health can prevent burnout. The workshop will cover various health topics to help you prevent burnout and keep your life in balance. Vitality is accessible to everyone.

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WHO WE ARE

Founded in 2009, L’Appui pour les proches aidants d’aînés strives to improve the quality of life of caregivers of seniors, lighten their daily workload and ensure that they take full advantage of the resources at their disposal.

We have a strong presence throughout Quebec, thanks to 17 regional Appui offices and a specific agreement for the Cree Territory of James Bay. Each regional office supports local organizations promoting caregivers’ well-being and providing services adapted to their needs.

Each region manages its own fund and invests in a variety of direct services for caregivers of older adults.

 

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