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 [...]
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 [...]
Pick your passions Three years before retiring, social worker Evy Solomon began dipping her toes into the water at the Cummings Centre taking classes in stained glass and tole painting. “I had always enjoyed crafting and wanted to properly prepare for my retirement and begin my association with Cummings,” says Evy. [...]
Reaching out and touching somebody’s hand, as the golden oldies hit song goes, has an important impact on our overall wellbeing as we age. Studies continually show that as social isolation increases, health, both physical and mental, decreases. Statistics Canada reports that 1.4 million Canadian seniors feel lonely and many seniors [...]
When winter rolls around, we often adopt the mindset that we can’t go outside – it is too cold, too wet or we will get sick. Nothing could be further from the truth! Exercising outdoors can offer plenty of physical and mental benefits, providing you dress appropriately and respect your own [...]
Put your hands to good use It was a day out on the golf course with a friend about five years ago that first sparked Murray Shostak’s interest in becoming a woodshop volunteer at the Cummings Centre. “It is a great way for me to give back to my community. I am [...]
Everyday is father’s day With three daughters, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, Jack Margolis says everyday is father’s day. Spending time with family is what he cherishes the most and to top it all off, most of his family live in Montreal. “As the years move along, we want to acknowledge [...]
Post-stroke exercise at Cummings Centre is more that just a fitness class Venilde Moniz, a vibrant professional, had a stroke four years ago. At the time, Venilde knew that exercise was crucial to her recovery but she knew something else was just as crucial: she needed support. Consequently, Venilde joined the [...]
Claire Berger and her mother, Ruth Berger For Claire Berger, her mother, Ruth Berger, gives her reason to celebrate. Not just on Mother’s Day but every day by being together and doing things together. Claire and her mom take part in the Cummings Centre’s Drop-In Program for Older Adults. Drop-In Program for [...]