Roll up your sleeves with the Bike Challenge
Do You Know? Once again this year, pedaling will help a good cause! The Bike Challenge, proposed by Parkinson Quebec, is back with its 11th edition, which takes place online from June 10 to October 13, 2021. Participating in this challenge and becoming a Pedallian is an active commitment to the well-being of the 100,000 […]
Connected and mobilized: the activity report is available!
If the health crisis has somewhat changed the way of doing things, it has fortunately not had any impact on the services offered. Indeed, whether by phone, by videoconference or by e-mail, the entire team of Parkinson Montreal-Laval remained mobilized to provide people living with the disease and their caregivers with the services and support […]
Together it’s better: on the road with TANDEM
Parkinson Montreal-Laval launches its new twinning program Successful challenge for the twinning project! After a 3-month pilot project this winter, which enabled 10 twinning pairs to be set up, Parkinson Montréal-Laval is taking things to the next level with TANDEM, a twinning program between two persons living with Parkinson’s disease. The concept? To bring together […]
Connect’Aide: virtual meetings but real connections
Launch of a new tablet lending service for caregivers Let’s stay connected with Connect’Aide, a new electronic tablet lending service for caregivers of people living with Parkinson’s disease. It is the result of a collaboration between Parkinson Montréal-Laval, La Coop Ressource Informatique and La Puce Informatique. 8 caregivers from the Montreal area will benefit from […]
Let your voice be heard!
3 questions to Ingrid Verduyckt, PhD, Assistant Professor at the School of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Did you know? The majority of people living with Parkinson’s disease have language problems: the voice may become hoarse or shaky, articulation less precise, speech altered… On this April16, International Voice Day, we give the floor to Dr. Ingrid […]
Photo Challenge – Beautiful pictures of solidarity
For International Parkinson’s Day, we launched a photo challenge on social networks! How to participate? Post a photo of tulips on Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #FlowerHope and tagging the Parkinson’s Montreal-Laval account. Photos can also be sent to [email protected]. When? From April 11 to 30, 2021 On April 30, a winner will be […]
Committed to providing appropriate care
3 questions to Stéphanie Langlois, physiotherapist in neurology at Kinatex Sports Physio Ste-Rose April 7th is World Health Day, an opportunity for Parkinson’s Montreal-Laval to thank all the health professionals who are committed to providing people living with the disease with adapted care and thus enabling them to maintain their quality of life. To talk […]
6 ideas to maintain social link with your loved one during holidays season
Hello, Following the government’s suggestions to find ideas to maintain and promote social links with our isolated relatives during holidays, we would like to share some of our suggestions with you. Of course, they are not exhaustive and we invite you to give us yours! If you can visit him: – Bring him a holiday […]
