Les proches aidants sont le pilier invisible et caché du système de santé et fournissent plus de 80% des soins nécessaires aux personnes souffrant de «conditions de longue durée». 2,3 millions des proches aidants sont employés et doivent concilier les exigences concurrentes du travail et des soins. Les proches aidants ont besoin d’aide aussi. J’aiContinue reading “Nous serons tous des proches aidants et de plus, nous aurons besoin d’un proche aidant.”
Category Archives: Corporate Social Responsibility
At some point, all of us will be caregivers and will be in need of a caregiver.
Care givers are the invisible backbone of our health care system and provide over 80 percent of the care needed by individuals with ‘long-term conditions’. 2.3 million care givers are employed and must balance the competing demands of work and caregiving. Caregivers also need to be cared for. I witnessed firsthand the devastating effects ofContinue reading “At some point, all of us will be caregivers and will be in need of a caregiver.”
Rethinking Philanthropy – Solving Social Problems Through Private-Public Sector Partnerships
When we think of philanthropy, images that immediately come to mind are galas and golf tournaments, photos of oversized cheques and smiles, wealthy socialites, high-powered business people and CEOs of non-profit organizations. The list of social problems and causes – from homelessness to saving the trees – are not going away any time soon. WeContinue reading “Rethinking Philanthropy – Solving Social Problems Through Private-Public Sector Partnerships”
Raise funds for charity by helping corporations to be successful
Photo: YWCA Montreal team at Scotiabank Charity Challenge / Défi Caritatif Montreal 2015 I used to think that 13 was an unlucky number, but I changed my mind a few years ago. A brand awareness survey found that 13% of non-client respondents were likely to do business with our company because it sponsored communityContinue reading “Raise funds for charity by helping corporations to be successful”
Women’s rights and freedom of responsible choice
In the week that has followed International Women’s Day, I have read with interest some very impressive statistics on the progress women have made over the years. Earning the right to vote, ascension to leadership in Fortune 500 companies, success in male-dominated professions and legislation protecting safety, pay scales and employment access were in theContinue reading “Women’s rights and freedom of responsible choice”
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