Seniors

A recent interview with Danielle Lanyi, Executive Director at Connexions, and President of the Regional Access Committee for the Provision of health and Social Services in the English Language, as well as Sheilagh Murphy, Outaouais Representative on the Provincial Access Committee for the Provision of…

BRAS Outaouais  has just launched Sex’info, a new text line to help answer any questions you may have about sex.  Simply text your question to 819-303-3737 and you will receive an answer within 24 hours.  No matter your age, gender or sexual orientation, this service…

The Internet is part of our everyday lives, and that’s a good thing! But with screens and online activities multiplying, our connectivity is rapidly growing, increasing the risk of our Internet use becoming problematic. In Quebec, 1.3% of 15 to 18-year-olds are addicted, but 18%…

Under the Government of Québec’s Flu Vaccination Program, the flu vaccine is offered free of charge to people who are most at risk of developing serious complications from the flu. The program aims to reduce hospitalizations and mortality in people who are most at risk.…

The purpose of a protection mandate is to safeguard the interests of an incapacitated person and their family. A person is considered legally incapacitated when he is unable to make decisions or to act on his own behalf because of his health. Such a mandate…

Remue-Ménage de l’Outaouais provides a wide range of domestic support services such as housekeeping, meal preparation and home support. The services are offered to the general population and adapted to the needs of the elderly.  You can find more detailed information on their website or contact them at 819-778-2461 or by email at . You can also consult our napperon…

Elder abuse is real and it happens to many seniors.  It includes psychological or physical abuse, sexual abuse, financial or property abuse, negligence and violation of human rights.  And elder abuse is not always perpetrated by strangers. Over 90% of all reported abuse of seniors…

If you are experiencing isolation, moral distress associated with anxiety, relationship issues, difficulties with your children, family conflicts, worried about a friend or family member, are in mourning or have questions about other worrisome situations or behaviours, please call 811 and choose Option 2, Info-Social.…

May 6 to 12 is Mental Health Week in Québec under the theme: #GetLoud About What Mental Health Really Is. We can all benefit from celebrating, promoting and recognizing the role that good mental health plays in living a full and meaningful life. So let’s #GetLoud…

You can find a family doctor who is accepting new patients, by adding your name to the Québec Government’s centralized online tool: Québec Family Doctor Finder (GAMF). To register, you must have a valid Québec health card and be aged 14 or older.  Because the…

You’ll find crisis and non-crisis helplines, as well as resources on how to respond to stressful events. Learn more about mental illness, its risk factors, symptoms, treatment, as well as how to take care of your mental health, with self-care tips, tools and more. We have also put together mental health resources and tools for specific age groups.