History of mental health in Quebec
History of mental health in Quebec by Prunelle | May 1, 2023 | Mental Health | 1 comment Before the 1960s, in Quebec, the fate of people with mental health challenges was imprisonment, sometimes for life, in...
Significant activity in the elderly
Significant activity in the elderly by Prunelle | Jan 6, 2021 | Activities of daily living | 1 comment Everybody needs to give meaning to one's life. Whatever one's condition and whatever one's age. Here is an article...
The fear of aging
The fear of aging by Prunelle | Jan 25, 2021 | Aging | 5 comments In our performing society, if there's one time in life that most of us are desperate to put off, a time that...
The path to recovery of six workers
The path to recovery of six workers by Prunelle | Mar 2, 2021 | Mental health | 5 comments The social economy which is positioned between the private and public sectors has lead to the development of...
Mourning of one’s home
Mourning of one’s home by Prunelle | Mar 22, 2021 | Aging | 21 comments Leaving one’s home is never easy. Be it for a residence for the elderly or for a smaller apartment, leaving one’s home,...
The role of caregivers for the elderly
The role of caregivers for the elderly by Prunelle | Apr 13, 2021 | Caregiving | 6 comments The Quebec population is aging. The caregivers for the elderly will increase more and more. Their involvement is...
Caregivers on the frontline
Caregivers on the frontline by Prunelle | May 3, 2021 | Caregiving | 3 comments If you are unsure whether the government should invest more in caregiving, this article is for you. I recount the experience of...
Everything you need to know about the oral health of seniors
Everything you need to know about the oral health of seniors by Prunelle | Jun 21, 2021 | Aging | 5 comments Ah, those teeth, those gums! They are causing you concerns, am I wrong? How much...
How Martin overcomes the challenge of being a caregiver for his mother?
How Martin overcomes the challenge of being a caregiver for his mother? by Prunelle | Jul 12, 2021 | Caregiving | 2 comments It’s Sunday. Martin visits his mother. She moves anxiously besides her husband and...
Aid structures in France and Quebec
Aid structures in France and Quebec by Prunelle | Aug 30, 2021 | Aging | 2 comments It’s on everybody’s lips: the Quebec population is aging. According to the Institut de la statistique du Québec, a third...
Growing old when you have no children
by Prunelle | Dec 15, 2021 “I don't want kids because I don't want kids. " - You are still young. You'll change your mind when you meet the right one. "No, I...
Social media and our mental health
by Prunelle | Apr 26, 2022 When I was young, there was no social media. No, none. I had a small social network, some good friends but these were all in depth. We...