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Breaking the cycle of social exclusion since 1974<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Based in almost all boroughs of Greater Montreal, our members become important social actors in their communities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Services<\/span><\/h4>
Hundreds of safety calls are made to seniors to break the isolation and hot meals are delivered<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>Learn more<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Activities<\/span><\/h4>
Weekly community lunches and seasonal group excursions and trips are routinely organized for our members<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>Learn more<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A variety of courses are offered to help seniors practice Italian, use tablets and do gentle chair exercises<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>Learn more<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Once a week, a qualified instructor teaches seniors how to maintain joint mobility through gentle chair exercises, which are important for maintaining autonomy. Courses are also open to seniors with reduced mobility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Seniors can take a beginner\u2019s course on using tablets and basic internet applications (Google searches, email, YouTube, Facebook, etc.) to gain better access to these technologies. Courses are given based on the number of registered participants. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Monday to Thursday from 9:30am to 5:00pm, CRAIC\u2019s staff are available to answer requests and provide guidance and information.(Government & Community Services available for seniors) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Every day, CRAIC volunteers make hundreds of friendship and safety calls to seniors to provide the comfort of a friendly voice and break isolation. This service is crucial, in particular for seniors who have to stay at home for health reasons or because of a loss of autonomy. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Midi Express meals on wheels (hot meals delivery)
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\u201cMarisa\u2019s Lunch\u201d weekly for seniors living in isolation.
\nEvery Tuesday at 12:00pm, CRAIC holds a community lunch for seniors living alone and at risk of isolation. The lunch helps to relieve loneliness, providing a cheerful atmosphere and opportunity to try typical Italian cuisine (transport is provided on request and based on availability). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Occasionally, CRAIC organizes group outings and trips for its members. Outings and trips vary in duration and prices are modest. These activities provide seniors with an opportunity to travel safely with CRAIC\u2019s staff. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Throughout the summer, CRAIC\u2019s Golden Age Clubs meet to play the traditional Italian game of bocce and have even reached the professional and competitive levels. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Every summer from the first week of June until the end of September, the Active Living Committee organizes a series of outdoor sports activities to promote the well-being of our seniors. Activities take place Tuesday mornings at Jarry Park. The Mini-Olympics provide a great opportunity to enjoy the good weather and have fun together. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Once a week, seniors can learn, improve and practice Italian in a class led by a native Italian speaker. Courses are given based on the number of registered participants. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\u00ab <\/span><\/i>Our first priority is to honor the vision established by our founder Senator Barth. <\/span><\/i>The work she has done for our seniors was extraordinary.<\/span><\/i>\u00bb<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t

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