When Gail Small retired as CEO of Ometz in 2020 after over 20 years at the helm of the organization, she wanted to stay involved in the community. She turned to the Cummings Centre and has never looked back. Small, a dedicated volunteer, has been involved with the Centre’s social services, as well as [...]
September 21st is World Alzheimer’s Awareness Day. The rate of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia is predicted to triple by the year 2050. It is more crucial than ever to learn how we can all work towards more inclusive and dementia-friendly communities. It should be everyone’s goal for [...]
August is Pride month in Montreal, an opportunity to celebrate and showcase the vibrancy and resiliency of the LGBTQ+ community. What a perfect time to reflect on all the progress the Cummings Centre has made towards becoming a more inclusive and welcoming space for the LGBTQ+ community. Over the course of [...]
Here are 11 tips to help relieve stress and anxiety: Learn relaxation techniques- Practice deep breathing (slow and steady breathing) and/or meditate- you can reference videos on YouTube or try a Cummings Centre meditation or yoga class. Exercise- Do this regularly. Movement and activity promote blood flow, improves brain function, calms [...]
February is Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month (JDAIM), a unified effort among Jewish organizations worldwide to raise awareness and foster acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities and mental health conditions and those who love them. In honour of JDAIM, community partners joined together to create a 2nd annual multigenerational art exhibition [...]
February is Heart Health Month February is Heart Health Month and although it is widely associated with Valentine’s Day, it is also a time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada the benefits of regular physical activity can be associated [...]
Men’s Health Awareness month is all about giving men the opportunity and confidence to learn and talk about their health and take action when needed. Cummings Centre Volunteer Gerald Sohmer, 77, agrees whole heartedly with the benefits of exercise and maintains an active lifestyle. His actions speak louder than words with [...]
There can be many assumptions made about Alzheimer’s Disease and how people living with cognitive impairment look, act, or function. The Public Health Agency of Canada’s research cites that 46% of Canadians do not feel fully comfortable interacting with a person with dementia. The Cummings Centre’s “Drop In” program is a place where participants [...]
Cummings Centre volunteers, board members and staff are deeply saddened at the recent passing of Leslie Vertes, 98, a Holocaust Survivor, who volunteered at the Centre for over 22 years. Leslie was a dedicated and tireless volunteer with the Cummings Centre, working in the Holocaust Survivors’ Assistance Office. “In his own warm, caring and [...]
The Cummings Centre proudly marks the arrival of Montreal’s Pride celebrations with a special presentation ‘Aging Gayfully’, a training to foster inclusion, equity, and safety for LGBTQ+ seniors. The month of June marked the arrival of Pride Month here in Canada. Across the country there were celebrations, parades, moments of education, [...]