Author: Les Conseillères en RPA du Québec

D’ici 2056, 28 % de la population sera âgée de 65 ans et plus

By 2056, 28% of the Population Will be 65 Years of Age or Older

Quebec is experiencing significant growth in the number of seniors residing in the province. These demographic changes trigger questions about…

Adapter la salle de bain pour une personne âgée

Homecare for seniors, Retirement homes

Adapting a bathroom for a senior’s needs

For a senior, the bathroom can become a dangerous place. The bathroom floor is often covered with tiles and can…

Retirement homes

Living in a condo – what you should know

You’ve made up your mind: you’re going to buy a condo in a complex. But are you sure that you’ll…

Consulting services on private residences

Living in a Residence as a Retiree

Are you thinking about moving to a residence that’s exclusively for autonomous retirees and pre-retirees? It’s not a bad idea!…

Public, privé, conventionné : comprendre et démystifier le réseau des CHSLD au Québec

Public and private long-term care centres (CHSLDs)

Public, private and unfunded: understanding and clarifying the CHSLD (Long Term Care Facilities) network in Quebec

The Quebec public healthcare system is comprised of 95 health and social service centres (CSSS). Generally, a regional CSSS contains…

Privat Seniors’ residences, Uncategorized

How to decorate your residence so it feels like home

Staci Coulson July 6, 2016 Have you been thinking about moving to a retirement home for a while and you…

Privat Seniors’ residences, Statistics on residences

Alzheimer Special Care Units

Special care units are secure residences where the ability to enter and exit the premises is restricted. Inside of special…

Les chutes au domicile, en résidence et en centre d’hébergement: un problème omni-présent

Consulting services on private residences, Homecare for seniors

Falls at home, in residences and in housing centres: an omnipresent problem

By: Résidences-Québec Housing Counsellors Falls : tragic consequences Over the years, the experience of families in senior’s housing centres or…

Consulting services on private residences

An Overview of the Most Popular Services Offered in Private Residences

Private senior’s residences offer a wide range of services and amenities. Here is an overview of the most popular services…

Alzheimer: Est-ce le moment de placer un parent?

Consulting services on private residences

Alzheimer’s: When is the right time to place my parent in a home?

The sad truth about Alzheimer’s is that at one point, the disease starts to be too much, and that’s when…

Seniors’ health and wellbeing

Refusing to use a walker!

Using a walker means accepting that you are losing your autonomy In the ageing process, seniors have to deal with…

Retarder le déménagement en résidence peut avoir de tristes conséquences

Uncategorized

When delaying moving to a residence has harmful consequences

By: The Résidences Québec Housing Counsellors Mrs. Ouimet called Résidences-Québec looking for help. She had been shopping around for a…

Consulting services on private residences, Seniors’ residence certifications

How to check the certification status of a private residence

The Registre des résidences privées pour aînés (private seniors’ residences directory) To check the certification status of a private residence,…

Consulting services on private residences

The Key to a Successful Move to a Residence

Moving can be an emotional and difficult transition for many retirees and seniors. Because it takes a lot of time,…

Aimer et se quitter sans regret: quand l’Alzheimer nous vole notre dernier « Je t’aime ».

Uncategorized

Loving someone and saying goodbye with no regrets: when Alzheimer’s steals the last chance to say, “I love you.”

By: The housing counsellors at Résidences Québec Alzheimer’s can be a cruel disease with an unpredictable outcome. Overnight, our loved…

Quels sont les symptômes de la maladie d’Alzheimer?

Uncategorized

Alzheimer’s disease: What are the symptoms?

With an increasingly aging population, the number of people who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease is growing. Currently, nearly 15% of…

10 conseils pour réaliser le transfert d’un proche en toute sécurité

Homecare for seniors

How to transfer your loved one safely in 10 steps

Someone who is disabled will often have difficulty carrying out what are called transfers, the movement from one support to…

Histoire vécue d’une famille québécoise: Les aidants naturels fatigués…quand s’occuper d’un proche pose des risques de santé et de sécurité pour tous

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The story of a Quebec family: Caregivers who are fatigued…when taking care of a loved one constitutes a health and safety risk for everyone involved

By: The Résidences Québec housing counsellors This is the story of the Longpré family (using an alias here to preserve…

Consulting services on private residences

Can someone be forced into a residential and long-term care centre (CHSLD)?

Children and family members often worry about the safety of an aging family member. They will try everything in their…

Soins à domicile: pour y voir plus clair

Homecare for seniors

Home care: a better understanding

At one point or another, virtually all families will have to learn about the different types of care available when…

Les Conseillères en RPA du Québec

By 2056, 28% of the Population Will be 65 Years of Age or Older

Adapting a bathroom for a senior’s needs

Living in a condo – what you should know

Living in a Residence as a Retiree

Public, private and unfunded: understanding and clarifying the CHSLD (Long Term Care Facilities) network in Quebec

How to decorate your residence so it feels like home

Alzheimer Special Care Units

Falls at home, in residences and in housing centres: an omnipresent problem

An Overview of the Most Popular Services Offered in Private Residences

Alzheimer’s: When is the right time to place my parent in a home?

Refusing to use a walker!

When delaying moving to a residence has harmful consequences

How to check the certification status of a private residence

The Key to a Successful Move to a Residence

Loving someone and saying goodbye with no regrets: when Alzheimer’s steals the last chance to say, “I love you.”

Alzheimer’s disease: What are the symptoms?

How to transfer your loved one safely in 10 steps

The story of a Quebec family: Caregivers who are fatigued…when taking care of a loved one constitutes a health and safety risk for everyone involved

Can someone be forced into a residential and long-term care centre (CHSLD)?

Home care: a better understanding

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