First developed and made available in French, the Chair is happy to announce that the Program GIFT in residence is now also available in English.
Invited by Mrs. Julie Forgues (Agente de planification, de programmation et de recherche pour le CISSS Chaudière-Appalaches), the Chair had the pleasure to close the month of February with the presentation of a webinar entitled: "Ageism and autoageism: Raising awareness on perceptions that hinder us" (« Âgisme et autoâgisme : Prendre conscience des perceptions qui nous nuisent ») by Mélanie Couture (Chairholder).
Themes:
Tool, training and wellness care
Four times a year, The Regroupement québécois des résidences pour aînés (RQRA) publishes their magazine L’Adresse. In the latest edition published on September 15, the Chair had the opportunity to publish an article giving a glimpse of the Program GIFT ( Goodwill against Intolerance For Togetherness) in residence's content entitled Program GIFT in residence: equiping yourself to promote goodwill and counter intolerance between residents (free translation of Programme BIEN en résidence : s’outiller pour promouvoir la bienveillance et lutter contre l’intolérance entre les résidents).
Themes:
Awareness, scientific engagement and training
The GIFT in residence program (Goodwill against Intolerance For Togetherness) is intended for managers and staff members of private seniors residences (PSR) and aims to provide tools and activities to promote goodwill in PSRs and to fight against intolerance between residents.
Themes:
Scientific Conference and training
On March 27, the Research Chair is offering a two-hour conference on the bullying of older adults. It will be held in Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan and is organized by l’AQDR Des Chenaux (Association for the Rights of Retired Personnes)