May 2023

Intergenerational Week in Québec

May 21- May 27, 2023

Intergenerational programming is an opportunity to unite! Children and youth interact meaningfully with seniors to overcome the misconceptions and stereotypes associated with aging, while providing a sense of community for the older generations.

Between 2012 and 2017, AGI offered the Storytelling program whereby students listened to life stories from seniors, then artistically interpreted the story of their choosing. The seniors were given a chance to express themselves and reported feeling heard, while the children learned of love, survival, local and international history, and results were those of performative, musical and visual art.

After the isolating years of the COVID-19 pandemic, AGI is gradually reincorporating intergenerational practices. So far this year we welcomed post-secondary students to the Activity Centre for this winter’s collaboration with the Open Minds, Open Hearts research project, and this summer we will assist the IFMSA INcommunity program in educating pre-medical students on how to interact with people living with dementia.

Watch Open Minds, Open Hearts Interview

Kids asking questions about Dementia

AGI's Annual Morty Gross Golf Tournament

A Day to Remember

Registration is open!

Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at Elm Ridge Country Club

Are you a Golfer? or a Sponsor?

Yes, count me in!

I'll donate today

For People Living with Dementia

Come join our social groups!

AGI's Activity Centre provides therapeutic programs for people with cognitive impairments taking into account each individual’s abilities.

Our goal is to provide participants with a sense of belonging and of self, a feeling of being productive; empowered, and an opportunity to enjoy leisure activities with their peers.

Furthermore, caregivers can benefit from necessary respite each week. These activities improve the quality of life for individuals living with dementia who have physical, mental, social or emotional limitations by helping them engage in meaningful leisure experiences.

514-485-7233 | [email protected]

Extended Group Hours

We are happy to announce that starting the week of May 8th, 2023 some of our group program hours will be extended. They are the following:

Monday Group - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Friday Group - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

We hope to bring our participants more therapeutic programs and enjoyment with this extended time.

AGI Therapeutic Yoga for Caregivers

Practitioner:

Dorit Hood, RYT-500 Lifeforce Yoga®

This is an opportunity for caregivers to learn new movement and breathing techniques to help ease anxiety and stress.

Other benefits include:

• Increased flexibility

• Improved respiration, energy and vitality

• Maintaining a balanced metabolism

• Circulatory health

• Protection from injury

Weekly on Mondays

10:30 am - 11:15 am

Free | Online

For more information, call or email us.

514.485.7233 | [email protected]g

Community Outreach

Visiting Vanier College

On April 24th, two of our counsellors attended the Vanier College Job Fair to represent AGI and advertise our programs, services and all the wonderful work we do.

We were thrilled to have more than 40 students stop by the AGI kiosk throughout the day. Their curiosity and enthusiasm made for a day of connections.

Students are welcome at AGI to do their internship. Please contact us if you're interested or visit our website to see available opportunities.

Ainslie Quilliams (left) and

Marivic Aplaon (right)

Education and Training

Upcoming Webinar

Homologation 101: When, Why and How do we homologate mandates

In this talk, we'll be defining homologation, discussing why someone would need a mandate, what the process is and when is the right time to begin. We will also look at the various professionals involved in this particular field.

Presented by:

Mandy Novak-Léonard (MSW)

Thursday, May 25, 2023

12 pm - 1 pm

Free | Online via Zoom

Past Webinar

Living Loss: Resiliency and Meaning in Grief

Gain an understanding about the different types of ongoing losses that occur with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease and recognizing each person's experience is unique.

Presented by:

Anita Mehta, RN, PhD, CFT

Counsellor and Couple and Family Therapist, Jewish General Hospital

Watch

Please note: AGI webinars are open to the public and aren't accredited courses.

No certificates are given.

Made possible through the generosity of the Lassner Learning Centre and the

Lindsay Memorial Foundation.

May Important Dates

Mother's Day

Sunday, May 14

Quebec's Intergenerational Week

Week of: May 21 to May 27, 2023

Victoria Day

(National Patriots' Day)

Monday, May 22 - Office Closed

Office Hours

Monday to Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Charitable registration # 896090487RR0001

514-485-7233 | [email protected] | www.agiteam.org

Alzheimer Groupe Inc (AGI) is a charitable organization that offers therapeutic programs to individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Additionally, AGI provides support services to families and professional care partners, focusing on best practices in dementia care, while sensitizing the community at large through education and awareness.