It’s therefore crucial that we act quickly to identify seniors age 75 and over to inform them about the resources available in the community or to refer them to local home care services, if needed. By identifying these seniors, we can make sure that every effort has been made to help them stay at home safely, for as long as possible, while enjoying a good quality of life.
Description
The CISSS de la Montérégie-Ouest, in collaboration with community organizations and various community partners, has set up a project to identify seniors age 75 and over who need help maintaining their independence.
Objective
The main goal is to help seniors stay at home safely, for as long as possible, while enjoying a good quality of life.
Questionnaire on autonomy for seniors age 75 and over
This short, simple, prevention-based questionnaire, called PRISMA-7[1], for people age 75 and over, is used to identify any potential needs. Based on the answers, we can also provide information about resources available in the community or refer the person to home care services at the CLSC, if needed. Every effort is made to keep seniors at home for as long as possible.
The questionnaire can be filled out by the person themselves, or by a caregiver, healthcare professional, or volunteer, if the person requires assistance.
[1]PRISMA-7 Questionnaire, Version 2012. Michel Raîche, Réjean Hébert and Marie-France Dubois, Centre d’expertise en santé de Sherbrooke.
Partners
The CISSS de la Montérégie-Ouest promotes the “My Home, My Choice” case-finding program with support from several community partners. In fact, this initiative is made possible thanks to our various partners, who hand out the pamphlet/questionnaire to the target clientele during their activities, and who return the completed forms to the case-finding teams according to the terms agreed upon with the Soutien à l’autonomie des personnes âgées (SAPA) program [Support program for the autonomy of seniors].
Our partners include family medicine groups (FMGs), emergency departments, private seniors’ residences, social economy domestic aid enterprises (EÉSAD), community organizations, community pharmacies, police departments and fire stations, to name just a few.
The case-finding teams are made up of home care professionals who are supported by volunteers.
The work done by our volunteers is essential to keeping our organization running. Want to volunteer for the case-finding teams? Email us at reperagecmcmc@ssss.gouv.qc.ca.
Voici quelques témoignages laissés par nos bénévoles
« Le bénévolat que je fais pour l’initiative de repérage — Chez moi, c’est mon choix m’apporte la satisfaction de participer à un projet collectif et constructif. Un appel téléphonique peut permettre de faire connaître une ressource accessible dans la communauté et ainsi donner aux aînées la possibilité de vivre plus longtemps dans leur domicile. Dans la salle où se font les appels, la présence de l’intervenante responsable de Chez moi c'est mon choix, est discrète et rapide si nous avons besoin d’une information. C’est une forme de bénévolat agréable et sans exigence physique. Ce bénévolat permet de sentir que même à la retraite, il est encore possible d’apporter quelque chose à la société.»
Aurore — Bénévole
« Fier et content d’être à l’écoute des aînés. D’être parfois le seul contact de la journée pour eux.»
André — Bénévole
« J'apprécie ces moments d'appels pour les aînés, car je reconnecte avec le côté humain. Ceci me rassure d'entendre leurs sourires dans leurs voix, que de merveilleux partages qui n'ont pas de prix.»
Mélanie — Bénévole
Francine — Bénévole
Sophie — Personne ressource Chez moi, C'est mon choix
Alain — Bénévole
Sondage
Vous pensez maintenant tout connaître sur cette initiative de repérage? Mettez vos connaissances à l'épreuve en remplissant ce court questionnaire composé de 5 questions : https://fr.surveymonkey.com/r/FMLJ3XN
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