Caring solutions for seniors
Today, people enjoy better health and tend to live a longer life. As a result, seniors are fitter, more active and better informed than ever. Nevertheless, aging can also mean inevitable deterioration, with a loss of autonomy due to physical or mental incapacity. In cases where aging becomes a challenge, it can be reassuring to know that there is help and assistance readily available.
Seniors who need to consider a change in their living situation often require assistance. With a Master of Social Work (Gerontology) and over 30 years’ experience as a gerontological social worker I am available to offer professional services to seniors and their families.
Services
With more than 30 years of experience and a solid reputation in the field of gerontology, I offer the empathy necessary to help seniors and families go through the various steps related to the aging process. I am particularly sensitive to the various considerations and queries related to aging and moving into a new living environment.
Remaining at home
There are advantages for seniors to remain in their home, which I fully understand and try to encourage. Respecting the person’s wishes is crucial to my practice, whenever possible. As a rule, I will first visit you in your home in order to familiarize myself with your needs and concerns.
- I will then present a range of homecare services that can help people remain at home for as long as possible.
- Meetings with the client and their family or other significant people will be scheduled to follow up on their current situation.
Placement
When remaining at home is no longer possible, it will be my pleasure to offer several well-considered placement resources.
Following your perusal and consideration, I will:
- Organize visits to several facilities likely to suit the person’s needs.
- Provide support and assistance to the person who must leave their home.
- Follow up over a three-month period following the move into a new living environment.
Conferences, interactive workshops and coaching
Alone or with other professionals, I can offer presentations, conferences, interactive workshops and individual or group coaching sessions. My presentations can be given to seniors, caregivers and employees of residences, and the topics can be on several themes, such as:
- Preserving (and improving) memory
- Aging well
- Taking care of an aging loved one without compromising one’s health
- Living with dementia
- Adjusting to a new living environment
- Denouncing situations of abuse toward seniors
- Understanding the intricacies of mandates and protective measures
Profile
While working as a social worker, I have completed a great number of psychosocial assessments, which have helped me become familiar with the various factors related to aging. I have also been a speaker and instructor for various groups, such as notaries, lawyers, healthcare professionals, seniors groups and caregivers.
- Master of Social Work (Gerontology), McGill University
- Memory workshop in Prague
- Educational trip to Japan: Japan and its elderly population
- Social Worker, Geriatric Services, Lakeshore General Hospital (10 years)
- Private practice, Gerontological Social Services (22 years)
Professional affiliations
Monique Renaud is member of two main professional associations linked to gerontology.
Contact
Do you have any questions or concerns? Do not hesitate to contact me and I will be pleased to address your issues.
Monique Renaud, MSW
450 218-6161
PO Box 189
Hudson (Quebec) J0P 1H0
Useful links
I am pleased to share a few useful links related to aging. Do not hesitate to send me your suggestions by e-mail.
Alzheimer’s
Fédération québécoise des sociétés Alzheimerhttps://www.alzheimerquebec.ca
1 888 636-6473 or 514 369-7891
Société Alzheimer de Québec
https://www.societealzheimerdequebec.com
Alzheimer Society of Canada
https://www.alzheimer.ca
Gerontology and Geriatrics
Canadian Association on Gerontologyhttp://www.cagacg.ca
Association québécoise de gérontologie
http://www.aqg-quebec.org
1 888 387-3612 or 514 387-3612
McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging
http://www.douglas.research.mcgill.ca
Institut universitaire de gériatrie (Montréal)
http://www.iugm.qc.ca
Réseau Québécois de Recherche sur le Vieillissement
http://www.rqrv.com
514 340-8222 (ext. 4352)
Medicare
Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québechttps://www.ramq.gouv.qc.ca
1 800 561-9749 or 514 864-3411
Nutrition
Ordre professionnel des diététistes du Québechttp://www.opdq.org
1 888 393-8528 or 514 393-3733
Physiotherapists
Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québechttp://www.oppq.qc.ca
1 800 361-2001 or 514 351-2770
Psychologists
Ordre des psychologues du Québechttp://www.ordrepsy.qc.ca
1 800 561-1223 or 514 738-1881
Psychologues
Ordre des psychologues du Québechttp://www.ordrepsy.qc.ca
1 800 561-1223 ou 514 738-1881
Seniors
Assistance in case of senior abusehttp://www.aideabusaines.ca
SOS Abus
http://www.troussesosabus.org
Association québécoise de défense des droits des personnes retraitées et préretraitées (AQDR)
https://www.aqdr.org
Fédération de l’ ge d’Or du Québec (FADOQ)
https://www.fadoq.ca
1 800 828-3344 or 514 252-3017
Table de concertation des aînés de l’île de Montréal
https://www.tcaim.org
Seniors’ Residences
Regroupement québécois des résidences pour aînéshttp://www.rqra.qc.ca
1 888 440-1223 or 514 526-3777
Social Workers
Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des thérapeutes conjugaux et familiaux du Québechttps://www.otstcfq.org
Volunteering
Réseau de l’action bénévole du Québechttps://www.rabq.ca
1 866 496-4004 or 514 272-4004