{"id":1462,"date":"2023-08-29T10:37:19","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T15:37:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mlevasseur.recherche.usherbrooke.ca\/?page_id=1462"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:52:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:52:59","slug":"apic-participation-sociale-aines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mlevasseur.recherche.usherbrooke.ca\/en\/apic-participation-sociale-aines\/","title":{"rendered":"APIC \u2013 Senior social participation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1462\" class=\"elementor elementor-1462\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a61748e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a61748e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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aria-haspopup='true' aria-expanded='false'><span class='mega-toggle-label-closed'>APIC MENU<\/span><span class='mega-toggle-label-open'>APIC MENU<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"mega-toggle-blocks-right\"><\/div><\/div><ul id=\"mega-menu-max_mega_menu_1\" class=\"mega-menu max-mega-menu mega-menu-horizontal mega-no-js\" data-event=\"hover_intent\" data-effect=\"fade_up\" data-effect-speed=\"200\" data-effect-mobile=\"disabled\" data-effect-speed-mobile=\"0\" data-mobile-force-width=\"false\" data-second-click=\"go\" data-document-click=\"collapse\" data-vertical-behaviour=\"standard\" data-breakpoint=\"768\" data-unbind=\"true\" data-mobile-state=\"collapse_all\" data-mobile-direction=\"vertical\" data-hover-intent-timeout=\"300\" data-hover-intent-interval=\"100\"><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-817\" id=\"mega-menu-item-817\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mlevasseur.recherche.usherbrooke.ca\/en\/apic-accueil\/\">APIC<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-833\" id=\"mega-menu-item-833\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mlevasseur.recherche.usherbrooke.ca\/en\/apic-presentation\/\">Program presentation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-841\" id=\"mega-menu-item-841\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mlevasseur.recherche.usherbrooke.ca\/en\/apic-temoignages-profils\/\">Testimonials<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-855\" id=\"mega-menu-item-855\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mlevasseur.recherche.usherbrooke.ca\/en\/apic-participation-social\/\">Ideas for participating socially<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-857\" id=\"mega-menu-item-857\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mlevasseur.recherche.usherbrooke.ca\/en\/apic-publication\/\">Publications<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-860\" id=\"mega-menu-item-860\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mlevasseur.recherche.usherbrooke.ca\/en\/apic-organisme\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\" class=\"fas fa-map-marked-alt\"><\/span> Organizations offering APIC<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-1529\" id=\"mega-menu-item-1529\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mlevasseur.recherche.usherbrooke.ca\/en\/intranet\/\">Intranet<\/a><\/li><li class=\"mega-menu-item mega-menu-item-type-post_type mega-menu-item-object-page mega-align-bottom-left mega-menu-flyout mega-menu-item-862\" id=\"mega-menu-item-862\"><a class=\"mega-menu-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mlevasseur.recherche.usherbrooke.ca\/en\/apic-nous-contacter\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5b0efe5b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5b0efe5b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element 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essential to promoting their overall well-being and quality of life. Here are some strategies to support this social participation:<\/span><\/h3><h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li><h4><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\">Create user-friendly and accessible spaces<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Ensure that public places such as parks, community centers, libraries and recreation centers are accessible to<\/h5><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">seniors, with adapted facilities such as ramps, comfortable seating, and rest areas. Since the social environment is just as important, also plan to welcome and support participants throughout the activity.<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><ul><li><h4><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\">Offer a variety of activities<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Offer a diverse range of social and recreational activities that meet the interests, needs and resources of older adults, including artistic, cultural, physical, educational and volunteer activities.<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><ul><li><h4><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\">Encourage intergenerational participation<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Encourage interactions between older adults and other age groups by organizing events, programs or projects that bring together different generations, which can be beneficial for both older adults and young people.<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><ul><li><h4><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\">Facilitate transport<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Ensure that older adults have access to affordable and safe transportation to get to social activities, such as through adapted public transit services, carpooling programs, or shuttle services.<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><ul><li><h4><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\">Provide resources and information<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Provide seniors with information about social activities available in their community, as well as resources to help them overcome barriers such as mobility, hearing loss, reduced vision, or financial insecurity.<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><ul><li><h4><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\">Encourage civic engagement and volunteerism<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Encourage older adults to get involved in their community by participating in volunteer projects, community service initiatives, or senior rights groups.<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><ul><li><h4><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\">Foster social connections and support networks<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><\/li><\/ul><h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Create opportunities for older adults to connect with each other, develop friendships and social support networks, for example by organizing discussion groups, hobby clubs or regular meetings.<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><ol><li><h4><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Promoting mental health and emotional well-being<\/strong><\/span><\/h4><\/li><\/ol><h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5><h5 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">Provide mental health and emotional well-being support to seniors by offering counseling services, support groups, or relaxation and meditation activities.<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #006699;\">By implementing these strategies, you can help create an environment that is conducive to the social participation of older adults, thereby encouraging their inclusion, development and engagement in the community.<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soutenir la participation sociale des a\u00een\u00e9s Soutenir la participation sociale des personnes a\u00een\u00e9es est essentiel pour favoriser leur bien-\u00eatre g\u00e9n\u00e9ral et leur qualit\u00e9 de vie. 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