The Cooperative, a bearer of social innovation
The social geriatrics project, launched in February 2020 in collaboration with the AGES Foundation and the CISSS of Laval, aims to support elders directly in their living environment through a proactive and community-based approach. It mobilizes stakeholders from the health network, social services, and the community to quickly identify needs and prevent the loss of autonomy.
Since the start of the project:
Together, we contribute to developing a caring community around elders.
The counselors play a central role in social geriatrics. They support older adults by identifying their needs, implementing concrete actions at home, and guiding them toward the most suitable resources. Through personalized follow‑up and close collaboration with a wide network of partners and sentinels, they help elders remain at home, safely and with dignity.
The social geriatrics counselors are here for you!
Join hundreds of Laval residents and become a social geriatrics sentinel.
This free training creates a safety net for you and your community.
The advisors offer a 3‑hour training session to help you understand the difference between normal aging and accelerated aging. From nutrition to sleep to mobility, learn how to recognize the signs.
Take part in an activity that will engage your knowledge on accelerated aging and provide you with strategies to age in a healthy and optimal way.
This presentation offers a warm and friendly space to exchange and reflect on your life experiences related to aging.
Several situations linked to the health of older adults are presented in a “true or false” format.
Led in a warm and friendly atmosphere, this workshop helps you identify risks and adopt the right habits to prevent falls, based on your physical condition and your daily environment. Together, let’s protect your autonomy safely!
The risk of falling is unfortunately a reality faced by many elders. You’ll discover practical ways to prevent them. We will equip you with the knowledge you need to better understand how to stay balanced in your daily life.
The mission of LuciLab is to promote cognitive and physical health by sustainably improving lifestyle habits.
Accessible through a user‑friendly digital platform, the LUCI program is grounded in prevention science. Its human‑centered and technology‑driven approach uses proven behavior‑change techniques to help participants progress at their own pace toward a healthy and protective lifestyle.
In October 2025, the official launch of the project to loan mobility‑adapted equipment for elders took place in collaboration with several Laval organizations.
Our social geriatrics advisor, Stéphanie Fournier, leads this wonderful project and presented this new free service available in Laval for elders.
Thanks to our partners, Laval’s social geriatrics team supports older adults in maintaining their autonomy and preventing falls by offering free loans of canes, walkers, rollators, transfer benches, and other mobility equipment.
We are fortunate to rely on the valuable collaboration of the CISSS de Laval, the Laval Municipal Housing Office, the Bourassa Savaria Foundation, and the City of Laval.
The AGES Foundation and the Elders Health Innovation Lab (LISA) enable the development of projects throughout Québec to enhance the well‑being of older adults.
