Participation in the event “Comprendre la réalité des proches aidant-es d’aîné-es en santé mentale” by Arborescence
On November 5, we had the privilege of taking part in the event “Comprendre la réalité des proches aidant-es d’aîné-es en santé mentale”, organized by Arborescence and funded by Appui pour les proches aidants, at the Centre Saint-Pierre in Montreal. It was an inspiring day, marked by enriching discussions, a variety of kiosks and the […]
Parkinson Montréal-Laval at the Salon des Proches Aidants de Laval
As part of National Caregivers Week, we had the honor of participating in the Salon des Proches Aidants, organized by the exceptional team at the Association lavalloise des personnes aidantes. 🙏 📍 The event held at the Château Royal in Laval brought together over 60 exhibitors committed to their community. A big thank you to […]
43,000 in donations raised during the 2024 Parcours Parkinson organized by Parkinson Montréal-Laval
🌟 A huge THANK YOU for your generosity! 🌟 Thanks to your incredible support, we raised an impressive $43,000 in our Parcours Parkinson 2024 fundraising campaign! 💙 This success takes on special significance as Parkinson Montréal-Laval celebrates 20 years of commitment to people living with Parkinson’s disease and the caregivers who accompany them. These funds […]
Nordic walk and adapted boxe : staying active with activities organized by Parkinson Montréal-Laval
Our team was in Laval to join participants in the weekly activities offered by Parkinson Montréal-Laval, and lead by the dynamic and competent kinesiologists of our partner of choice NeuroMotrix. Friday, October 18: Nordic walk with Catherine and Jeanne. Wednesday, October 23: Adapted boxing class at Gym Extrême Évolution with Mathilde. Thanks for the warm […]
Our team is growing: welcome to Marie!
The Parkinson Montreal-Laval team is very pleased to welcome Marie Corbeil as a caregiver advisor. Dynamic and committed, Marie joins the team with a great experience in the field of health and research and a great motivation to best meet the needs of caregivers. In order to get to know her, Marie agreed to answer […]
Parkinson’s Journey: a marathon of donations!
What a journey we have made since the Parkinson’s Journey was launched last June! The finish line has been successfully crossed! The participants and donors showed great energy and endurance. Thanks to their involvement, the Parcours Parkinson allowed Parkinson Montréal-Laval to collect $24,104 in donations. While this year again we had to adapt to the […]
Parkinson’s Journey: Claudie took up the challenge!
Congratulations to Claudie Séguin who has successfully met the challenge she set herself as part of the Parkinson’s Journey 2021! After several months of preparation (and despite a few unforeseen difficulties), Claudie completed a 25-kilometer run, followed by a 5-kilometer walk with her father who lives with Parkinson’s disease. Her motivation, commitment and determination enabled […]
New service – Sign up for meditation and chair yoga workshops
To start the year off right, Parkinson Montreal-Laval is pleased to offer a new series of 5 meditation and chair yoga workshops starting September 13. Led by Marie-Pier Leclerc, these workshops offer a well-balanced combination of mindfulness (meditation) and gentle movement (chair yoga). Participants will become aware of their bodies, in movement and at rest, […]
Job opportunity – Become our new Caregiver Advisor
Information about the organization Parkinson Montreal-Laval (PML) is a charitable organization whose mission is to improve the well-being of people living with Parkinson’s disease and their loved ones by offering support, information and training services. Position Summary The caregiver advisor for people living with Parkinson’s disease will be the resource person for this target clientele […]
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 […]
