Ce programme d’activités milieu de vie substitut est conçu pour une clientèle atteinte de déficits cognitifs. On retrouve différents types d’activités afin de répondre aux besoins des personnes âgées hébergées en Centre d’hébergement. Des activités domestiques, artistiques, cognitives, physiques, sociales, spirituelles et de relaxation sont proposées. La réalisation de chacune des activités demande environ vingt minutes et exige peu de préparation. La différence entre la programmation que l’on propose et les programmations existantes s’établit par l’utilisation de cette programmation par les préposées aux bénéficiaires. Ces intervenants deviennent des accompagnateurs, des guides et des observateurs lors de l’actualisation des activités proposées. Ces activités sont planifiées à l’intérieur d’une programmation élaborée par le responsable des loisirs du centre d’hébergement. Ce programme d’activités adaptées s’inscrit dans une démarche d’amélioration de la qualité des services en identifiant des indicateurs de qualité. Il favorise l’actualisation des principes directeurs reliés aux orientations ministérielles évoquées par le Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux du Québec, qui recommande de développer un programme d’activités adaptées aux personnes âgées atteintes de déficits cognitifs. Ce document permet donc d’orienter les intervenants oeuvrant en Centre d’hébergementment vers des activités plus adaptées, en répondant aux intérêts, aux capacités et aux attentes de cette clientèle. Ce document est soutenu par Monsieur Hubert de Ravinel qui a participé au contenu. Il souhaite vivement que ce programme d’activités s’étende au plus grand nombre possible d’établissements.

Accès au document: B27_Daniel_Morin.pdf

Facility Card “Fun Card”
Laura Dydyk-Trihas, City of Côte Saint-Luc (Côte Saint-Luc, Canada)

In 2006 our City Council requested from our department “Parks and Recreation” to implement a new privilege card “Fun Card” for facilities. This was a financial plus for our residents who use the many parks and recreation facilities available within the boundaries of the local community. With the purchase of a card for individual; couples; families and seniors, residents receive free access year-round to public skating, drop-in sports, pedal boats, public tennis courts, municipal pool and wading pool for a one year from the day of purchase. The sales for the “Fun Card” range from $20.00 to $60.00. This was a fabulous opportunity for individuals and families who attend these facilities to attend them more often with less cost to them. We implemented this program in 2006 and concluded by the end of the year that we produced many more cards than expected. Our total revenue was a positive percentage increase and the attendance to our facilities exceeded what was expected. When we provided a comparison analysis of 2005 versus 2006 the outcome was a bonus to the City as well as to the residents. Our policy is that our citizens come first and we provided them a benefit without extra costs attached, maximum flexibility and we proved this with our “Fun Card”.

Access to document: B27_Laura_Dykdyk.pdf

Shocking Support for Adult Recreational Hockey League Players
Kallos Stephane, City of Cote Saint-Luc (Cote Saint-Luc, Canada); Alvin Fishman, City of Cote Saint-Luc Parks and Recreation (Cote Saint-Luc, Canada)

“A Player or team mate falls to the ice showing signs of distress - Do you know what to do? Are you Prepared? The City of Cote Saint-Luc Parks and Recreation Department in cooperation with our community’s Emergency Medical Services Department, have become advocates in the instruction and teaching essential life saving skills to residents and hockey program participants playing in our Adult Recreational Hockey Leagues in Cote Saint-Luc, in performing Cardio Pulmonary Resusitation and applying the knowledge of how to use an automated external defibrillator (also known as an AED or Public Access Defibrilator (PAD) in times of dire need and immediate medical intervention. According to the Canadian Adult Recreational Hockey Association (CARHA) statistics, 25.8% of adult hockey players are familiar with an AED machine and only 26.2% have knowledge of CPR. Defibrillation can increase the rates of survival by as much as 30% if delivered within the first few minutes of a heart attack either on the ice or elsewhere. The City of Cote Saint-Luc through partnership with local community businesses and organizations received sponsorships to hold a workshop in January 2008 where 36 adult hockey players were given instruction and aquired certification in the performance of Adult CPR and AED application.The City of Cote Saint- Luc has also installed AED machines in all major facilities and sports installations and have trained all staff within these facilities on the basics of CPR and AED usage. Is your community prepared? Do you know what to do in case of a medical emergency?