Empowering Seniors Through Awareness and Education!

True advocacy is based on understanding and empowering ourselves and others. Through education and information sharing, the Cummings Centre Social Action Committee raises awareness about key issues facing seniors today, such as ageism, the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), consumer protection, elder abuse, frauds and scams, tenants’ rights and so many others. The Social Action Committee is responsible for researching, planning and offering programs and resources that respond thoughtfully to questions and concerns of seniors.

We recently concluded a four-part webinar series on Fraud and Scams, which was made possible, in part, by a grant from the Government of Canada’s New Horizon for Seniors Program. The series featured experts who provided insights and advice on how best to protect yourself such being mindful of the three “U”s: Unknown caller or sender, Unexpected contact and Urgent request.

Below you will find the Fraud and Scams resource toolkit.

Webinars in this series are available to Cummings Centre members in the Virtual Learning Library.

Our Ask the Expert webinar on Navigating the Quebec Healthcare System – From Confusion to Confidence, held on Monday, August 17, drew more than 500 participants. Dr. Michael Kalin engagingly and lucidly clarified how the Quebec medical system works now, and provided information and tools to help us become more competent users of the changing structure. 

An accompanying booklet, Navigating Healthcare – The Seniors’ Guide, was prepared by Clinique Medic Elle founder Francine Goldberg and her physician-colleague Dr. Andrée Vincent to accompany the webinar. The booklet is available for all in our Resources Toolkit below. 

Cummings Centre members can access the entire webinar in the Virtual Learning Library.

Upcoming events to look out for:

• As part of the Planning Ahead series, Matt Del Vecchio, columnist for the Suburban newspaper and co-host of the “Life Unrehearsed” program on CJAD, will explore the range of issues facing us all as we age and explore best ways to adapt, prepare and cope with these changes.
  Tuesday, October 20 • 1:30 pm • Gelber Conference Centre • Free
  
  
• Michel Marois of the Côte des Neiges Tenants’ Society will be our presenter for the annual Tenants and Landlords webinar, which provides the most up-to-date information you need before lease-renewal time arrives. January 25, 2027  • 7 pm • on Zoom
  
  
• An online event of interest and importance  to us all is being planned in honor of  International Women’s Day on March 8, 2027. This year’s event will be organized in collaboration with Auberge Shalom. More information to come.