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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Being prepared: Seniors taking back their power!

An hybrid event held at The Sanaaq Cultural and Community Centre, Montreal.

Conference presenters & topics

Marie-Claude Giguère, Founder and owner of Helping Seniors™, published author

• Adapting, Adjusting and Accepting Current Needs and New Realities

Dr. Christopher MacKinnon, Ph.D., Psychologist

• World Events and Outside Factors: Understanding Their Impact on Our Well-Being

Maéva Blot, BScN, Pharm D, MSc. Pharmacist, McGill University Health Center

• “Do I Still Need This Medication?”: Deprescribing and Safe Use of Medications

Kim Arrey, Dietitian, Author, and a regular contributor on CJAD Radio

• Nourish Your Body Without Breaking the Bank: A Senior's Guide to Affordable Eating

Saturday, October 4, 2025

Legal Matters Affecting Seniors: Understanding Your Rights

An in-person conference for seniors and their family members, caregivers, legal and healthcare professionals, held at Le Nouvel Hotel, Montreal.

Conference presenters & topics

Dr. Daphne Nahmiash, Ph.D

• Elder Mistreatment and Prevention

Christine Baldry – MSW

• Seniors’ Rights and Responsibilities in CHSLDs (Long-Term Care Facilities) and Autonomous Seniors’ Residences

Ura Greenbaum, LLL

• Understanding the Role of the Public Curator: Your Last Resort!

Maître Allan Gold, B.A., B.L.C.

• "I Must Get My Affairs in Order!" or: How Such Became “Famous Last Words!"

Ms. Lise Doiron, Associate Service Quality Complaints Commissioner, Office of the Service Quality Control Commissioner

• Not Satisfied with Your Healthcare Experience? What You Need to Know About Making Complaints and Resolving Problems

Heidy Wager, Executive Director, Hear Entendre Québec

• Hearing Challenges and Resources: What rebates can you access and when do you qualify for financial support from the provincial government? What resources and tools are available to address these challenges?

Farat Joachim,Bsc. N.

• Understanding the Role of the CLSCs: Since everyone wants to remain in their homes as long as possible, what services can your CLSC provide to make this happen? With many on a waiting list for Family Physicians, what solutions can we find?

Tracie Swim, Co- Founder and Director WIN Intergenerational Network
Dr. Linda Dyer, PhD, Concordia University

• The Benefits of Intergenerational Programs & Fighting Ageism

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September 16, 2025

Understanding Fraud, Scams, AI Scams and Romance Scams

Conference topics

• How to Protect Yourself. What to Do If You Are a Victim. Are our current laws a deterrent?
• Seniors’ Toolkit from the Canadian Bankers Association (CBA)
• Survey & Wrap Up

July 24, 2025

Building Bridges

The Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL) has noted growing public debate around Quebec’s English-speaking communities (ESCQ). While data suggests these communities are highly bilingual and supportive of Canada’s linguistic duality, public awareness remains unclear. To explore this, OCOL launched the Building Bridges project to examine the ESCQ’s relationship with French and official bilingualism in Canada, challenging persistent myths by highlighting their potential role in promoting French and fostering constructive dialogue.

SAQ was proud to welcome Alexandre Renaud, Senior Regional Engagement Agent, Quebec & Nunavut region, Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages who will present the Building Bridges initiative followed by a Q & A.

March 18, 2025

Retirement is a major life transition filled with excitement, uncertainty, and new possibilities. Whether you’re approaching retirement or already in it, this engaging webinar helps you understand the four phases of retirement, the opportunities and challenges you might face during each of these phases and more importantly, how to navigate them for a smoother transition.

Through insightful discussions and hands-on exercises, you'll gain tools to embrace change and grow your resilience, ensuring a positive and meaningful journey. We will also explore the four pillars of well-being: social, physical, psychological and spiritual, and how they shape an active and vibrant retirement.

Finally, the session includes a powerful wheel of balance exercise, helping you assess where you are now and how to create a retirement that aligns with your values, vision and expectations. If you’re wondering how to make the most of this next stage of life, this webinar is for you. Walk away with clarity, confidence, and a fresh perspective on retirement.

February 11, 2025

End-of-Life Medical Services .Understanding Funeral Options

Settling your affairs is a term that often makes people shudder; however, this webinar aims at taking another spin on this often-taboo topic by first looking and explaining at the legal aspects of key end of life care services (advance medical directives, medical aid in dying and palliative care).

Then we discuss the many funeral options that are available, what each one includes and give an estimate on the approximate costs involved. Although no one likes to have this discussion, let’s hear why it is so important to address this now for ourselves or with a loved one.

January 21, 2025

The Advantages of Using Mediation to Resolve Conflicts.

Ever wonder what exactly is mediation and why it’s used? This webinar that tries to demystify what mediation is, the role of a mediator, explain when and how mediation can be used and the advantages of using this process.