Resources
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Loneliness and isolation
Loss of autonomy
Physical health, illness, and disability
Seniors
Comité des malades d’Albanel
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Helps seniors, the ill, people with disabilities, and people in difficulty by providing transportation to appointments (hospital, doctor, care home, physiotherapy, specialist, etc.), weekly visits to care homes, daily phone calls, and activities throughout the year.
418 618-2463
Loneliness and isolation
Loss of autonomy
Physical health, illness, and disability
Seniors
Comité des malades de Saint-Fulgence
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Helps seniors, people with illnesses and disabilities, and people in difficulty by providing transportation to appointments (hospital, doctor, care home, physiotherapy, specialist, etc.), weekly visits to care homes, daily phone calls, and activities throughout the year.
418 674-2786
Family caregivers
Loss of autonomy
Physical health, illness, and disability
Seniors
Coopérative de services à domicile de Québec
French
Capitale-Nationale
Coopérative de services à domicile de Québec's mission is to foster home support for seniors, people with loss of autonomy or reduced mobility, and caregivers by offering help, assistance, and respite services.
418 624-4617
WebsiteAlcohol or drug addiction
Anxiety disorders
Breakup
Depression
Gambling addiction
Insomnia
Interpersonal problems
Loneliness and isolation
Loss of autonomy
Men
Mental health/distress
Panic attacks
Physical health, illness, and disability
Schizophrenia
Seniors
Suicidal thoughts
Women
Expression, centre d'écoute active
French
24/7
Chaudière-Appalaches
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Expression offers a confidential, neutral and non-judgmental active listening service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the MRC des Appalaches. All of Expression's listeners are volunteers trained in active listening and suicide prevention in order to offer callers an attentive ear. They have an open, empathetic and understanding attitude and show the utmost respect to each caller.
418-338-5522
WebsiteLoss of autonomy
Physical health, illness, and disability
Hôtellerie Omer-Brazeau
French
English
Bas-Saint-Laurent
Association du cancer de l'Est du Québec offers various services at Hôtellerie Omer-Brazeau to help people cope with illness, whether it's cancer or another disease.
418 724-2120
WebsiteFamily caregivers
Loss of autonomy
Seniors
Les Aînés et les aînées de Jonquière
French
English
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Les Aînés de Jonquière's mission is to maintain and enhance the independence of seniors living at home by working with their immediate support networks and promoting quality of life in community.
418 548-6444
WebsiteLoss of autonomy
Physical health, illness, and disability
Seniors
Les Amis des aînés de Normandin
French
Saguenay / Lac-Saint-Jean
Les Amis des Aînés de Normandin helps people who are sick and isolated, families in difficulty, and people with disabilities.
418 274-4447
Loss of autonomy
Physical health, illness, and disability
Logis-Aide des Basques
French
Bas-Saint-Laurent
Logis-aide des Basques serves residents of the Basques RCM, with priority given to people with disabilities and people experiencing loss of autonomy or temporary difficulties.
418 851-2144
WebsiteLoss of autonomy
Seniors
LogiSoutien
French
Centre du Québec
Provides home care and improves the physical and social quality of life for seniors and people with loss of autonomy.
819 475-2200
WebsiteFamily caregivers
Loss of autonomy
Mains tendres
French
English
Mauricie
Brings together family caregivers dealing with a loved one's loss of autonomy to help them overcome isolation. Encourages caregivers to exchange services in order to improve their quality of life. Provides a place where caregivers can share their experiences tp help prevent burnout. Raises awareness in the community and fosters the creation of needs-based resources. Provides support services for members to help improve their daily lives.
819 268-2884
Website