Mental Health Week, designated by the Canadian Mental Health Association in May, has taken on an even greater significance this year given the current pandemic situation we are all living through. While the Cummings Centre notes the importance of our physical health, it also recognizes the need to use extra care [...]
Start a New Practice and Maximize Music’s Potential for Your Mental Health Well, here we are – at home without our regular access to the outside world and the people in it. Things have changed and we are all adapting. Maybe this is going well for you [...]
“To plant a Garden is to believe in tomorrow” – Audrey HepburnThe world as we know it has come to a halt in so many ways, schools, shops and workplaces are all shuttered. We all agree it’s best to be responsible, social distance and isolate despite the personal and economic fallout. My question to myself [...]
From the Cummings Friends and Family Cooking Series Ingredients: 4-5 Matzos 1 C unsalted butter 1 C brown sugar 1 C chocolate chips 1 C toppings of your choice 1/2 tspn sea salt flakes or kosher salt Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 F Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and parchment [...]
No matter how old you are, there is a lot you can do to boost your immune system and stay strong. We have compiled a list of immune boosters: While diet is key and these seven foods top the list, getting enough exercise, sleep and reducing stress along with getting outside [...]
Find great personal satisfaction “Social isolation and loneliness are very serious problems for the elderly population,” says Marc Haligua. Marc, in his sixties, has been volunteering at the Cummings Centre for over two years and has seen first hand the difference the programs and services offered at the Cummings Centre make each [...]
Move towards the future Presenting topics as far ranging as the recent elections in Israel; the Golden Age of Spain; Islam; and Art and the Bible, come naturally to Dr. David Bensoussan. He has been sharing his knowledge with Cummings Centre members for longer than he can remember. “I truly enjoy [...]
Help lead the way Staying true to our mission to empower and enhance the quality of life of adults age 50 and over requires much foresight and planning. Developing future lay leadership holds the key. “As a recent graduate of the first group of the Helen Levy Leadership Development Program, I feel [...]
In Honour of Alzheimer's Awarness Month - January 2020 Mondays begin with a preparing for the week ahead- reviewing favourite moments from the past week, inspiring quotes from participants and rejoicing in the friendships we saw blossoming in the room. Planning meaningful programs for the week... finding soup recipes for National [...]
“A Strategic Partnership” Jacques Saada, President of the Communauté sépharade unifiée du Québec (CSUQ), takes great satisfaction in the close collaboration between his organization and the Cummings Centre. The partnership first started last year and is beginning to show signs of success. “Today, community-based organizations are more efficient when they build [...]