Launch of training for Chartered Professional Accountants (CPAs) on the topic of financial mistreatment
May 10, 2023 A new online training course about the financial mistreatment of older adults and vulnerable persons is now available to the 41,000 members of the Ordre des […]Podcast now available online: Research project on elder abuse in private rental housing
March 23, 2023 The podcast produced by CREGÉS postdoctoral member Julien Simard is now available on the Web. There are two episodes available in French, English […]Statement of Appreciation by Sarita Israel – Award of Excellence for Outstanding Service, CIUSSS West-Central Montreal
November 11, 2022 Last week, I was honoured by the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal with an Award of Excellence for Outstanding Service, in the first-ever presentation […]Webpage – Domain of Expertise to Counter Mistreatment of Older Adults
To know more about the history, the team, the research programming, the publications list and the resources (training, tools, outreach program) depending on your profile (Health and Social Services Network, community network, general public).SSHRC Partnership Grant for the Aging in #Data project
Kim Sawchuk (PI), CREGÉS researcher, obtained a grant for a project that will create an interdisciplinary network to explore the intersections between age studies, communication/media studies and critical data studies.FQRS Grant – Living Lab “”Les environnements intelligents en soutien à l’écosystème des aînés fragiles et isolées”
Mélanie Couture (Principal Investigator) and Sandra Smele (Co-researcher) of CREGÉS received a grant for a “Living Lab/Laboratoire vivant” in the City of Cote Saint-Luc.Tip Sheet and Training to Support the Inclusion of LGBTQ+ Older Adults
As part of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia, CREGÉS is proud to share a bilingual Tip sheet for an inclusive approach towards LGBTQ+* older adults and a training course on the realities and needs of LGBT older adults.SSHRC Insight Grant for the project ”Chez soi jusqu’à la fin ? Entre désirs et possibilités de mourir à domicile”
Isabelle Van Pevenage (principal investigator) and several other members of CREGÉS have been awarded a grant for a project that will have a significant impact both on the scientific community and on older adults and their caregivers.NEW BOOK | The Four Lenses of Population Aging: Planning for the Future in Canada’s Provinces
This book, written by Patrik Marier, CREGÉS Scientific Director, looks at how Canada’s ten provinces are preparing for an aging society.Memoir – Countering Mistreatment of Older Adults
As part of its domain of experise for Countering Mistreatment of Older Adults, the CREGÉS makes an important contribution to public policies and programs.Interactive workshops for families caring for someone living with serious illness
A serie of 10 free interactive workshops in French and English will be offered from April to June 2021 by CREGÉS experts.The CREGÉS on LinkedIn
We are proud to announce the launch of the CREGÉS LinkedIn page.NEW WEB PAGE: Immigrant Older Adults
On the CREGÉS website, you can now find the various achievements related to a pan-Canadian research project involving two researchers and a student member of CREGÉS among the team.Report and Webinar – Caregivers of Long-Term Care Residents in the Context of COVID-19: Current Knowledge, Inspiring Practices and Recommendations
Now Available: New report and addition of a CREGÉS Conference to better provide the Health and Social Services Network with tools to support caregivers.3 NEW FRQ GRANTS – Congratulations to our members!
3 of the 9 research grants from the Fonds de recherche du Québec's Actions concertées competition under the theme of social exclusion and older adults « Les personnes aînées confrontées à l'exclusion sociale » were awarded to research teams involving an impressive number of CREGÉS members!NEW BOOK: ”Preventing Dementia? Critical Perspectives on a New Paradigm of Preparing for Old Age”
This book co-edited by Annette Leibing, CREGÉS researcher, addresses the prevention of dementia and will be the subject of a CREGÉS Conference in January 2021.CREGÉS Conferences: Launch of 2020-2021 Programming
The 2020-2021 CREGÉS Conferences programming is now available! The program includes 8 free webinars presenting the work of CREGÉS members.BOOK LAUNCH: ”Getting Wise About Old Age. Debunking Myths About Aging”
In connection with the National Senior’s Day on October 1, the CREGÉS is proud to launch a joint publication, entitled Getting Wise About Getting Old: Debunking Myths About Aging.Montreal in mourning : facing our losses together : guide for collective mourning rituals during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tool produced by the direction de la santé publique of the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de l'Île-de-Montréal, in collaboration with a team of experts from the CREGÉS.2019-2020 Report on Research Activities
It is with pleasure and pride that we present the 2019–2020 report on the research activities of the Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology (CREGÉS).CREGÉS COVID-19 Page
A page dedicated to the contributions of our membres in this time of pandemic that particularly affects older adults and caregivers is now available on our website!New Coordinator of the Inclusive Aging, Diversity, Health and Wellness (IDSB) Area of Expertise at CREGÉS
It is with great pleasure that we announce the hiring of Sandra Smele as Coordinator of the Inclusive Aging, Diversity, Health and Wellness (IDSB) Area of Expertise at CREGÉS.SSHRC – Insight Program
The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) recently awarded Insight grants to several CREGÉS members.New CREGÉS Researchers
CREGÉS is proud to welcome three new university researchers: Julie Beauchamp, Daniel Béland and Marie-Michelle Lord.Chaire de la famille Blanchard – Award winner
The Chaire de la famille Blanchard pour l’enseignement et la recherche en soins palliatifs de l’Université de Montréal offered a scholarship to a project involving Patrick Durivage.Conference “Les CHSLD en question”
On November 4, 2019, several CREGÉS members participated in a conference on Residential and Long-Term Care Centres (CHSLDs) organized by the Institut sur le vieillissement et la participation sociale des aînés (IVPSA).CREGÉS at the National Caregiver Day
Le 7 avril 2020, le CREGÉS était fier de participer à cette journée en présentant un atelier sur le site internet de Carers Canada - Proches aidants au Canada.The CREGÉS on the international scene
CREGÉS shines in France and Switzerland as part of two events.Pluralages Magazine
The CREGÉS launches a post-conference edition ''Experiences, abilities, and potentialities: Improving our practices towards Deaf adults and those with disabilities''.Funded Pilot Projects
The Réseau québécois de recherche sur le vieillissement (RQRV) recently publicly announced the funded projects of 2019-2020.Action Research Project Grants in Active Aging
On February 13, 2020, the Fonds de recherche du Québec - Société et culture (FRQSC) and the Secrétariat aux aînés of the MSSS announced the attribution of two grants to research teams which include CREGÉS members. CREGÉS stands out once again for its participation in half of the projects funded.New book: Gerontological Social Work in Action : Anti-Oppressive Practice with Older Adults, their Families, and Communities
This book, co-authored by Shari Brotman, CREGÉS researcher, introduces the notion of "anti-oppression gerontology" (AOG), a critical approach to social work with older adults, their families, and communities.CREGÉS Conferences: Winter – Spring 2020 Programming
The CREGÉS Conference programming is now available! It includes: 8 free conferences presenting the work of CREGÉS members.