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Centre Hospitalier de Bailleul
Supported Project: Bringing Nature into the Hospital Center The main objective of this project is to implement individualized support for residents and promote non-pharmacological therapeutic approaches. It focuses on improving support conditions and resident well-being through the installation of a "MediMoov" interactive kiosk. This engaging tool fosters intergenerational social connections between residents and their families and stimulates residents in a supportive environ


Réseau Mom’artre
The association: The Môm’artre Network fosters connections between families and residents of a neighborhood to build social bonds through artistic activities. Through positive and inclusive teaching methods, the association reveals the talents of children and adults, helping everyone develop their potential. Supported project: The Foundation funded the creation of the “Y a pas d’âge” (There’s No Age Limit) program, which allows young seniors to train and lead art workshops fo


L’AiRe AéRée
The association: L’Aire AéRée is a mobile service for isolated and vulnerable seniors living at home. It provides them with a recreational and preventative break through its workshops. These workshops address the three pillars of health: physical, mental, and social well-being. The supported project: The Foundation funded several sophrology sessions that provided relief to seniors suffering from sleep disorders.


Lichtblickt
The association: Lichtblick is a German association whose aim is to promote artistic work and observe its therapeutic effect on people. Supported project: The first partnership allowed elderly people in need to fulfill a small wish, whether it was a magazine, a new wardrobe, or a museum visit. All of this brings a little joy to their often difficult daily lives. The elderly feel valued again and can participate in social life. In a different vein, the second initiative aims t


Jamais Seul
The Association: Never Alone is an organization that helps lonely seniors adopt older dogs or cats from shelters. Affiliated with the Animal Behaviour center, Never Alone brings people together to combat loneliness and distress. Supported Project: The Foundation enabled the association to organize the adoption of several dogs and cats by about fifty elderly people living alone.


AKV
The association: Located in northern Cologne, Alten-und-Krankenpflegeverein-Longerich e.Vest is a professional institution that provides outpatient care services to the elderly and sick. Supported projects: The Foundation has enabled the association to purchase sound chairs on two occasions. These chairs allow users to experience music. This has a very positive impact on people with dementia or suffering from spasms. These chairs are available to both seniors and staff, allow


RNIB
The association: RNIB recognizes that the digital world can be extremely challenging, especially for visually impaired people. Supported project: Thanks to funding from the Foundation, RNIB provides in-depth telephone support to 200 visually impaired seniors. This support aims to make their daily lives easier.


Paula E.V
The association, Paula E.V., fights against this violence and offers support to injured and vulnerable women. Given that elderly and even very elderly women are potentially affected by illness, their work focuses on providing psychological and emotional care. Supported project: The Foundation contributed to the funding of psychological support sessions provided by professionals.


Retraite et bénévolat
The association, Retraite et Bénévolat (REB), enables retirees to contribute to society by helping them succeed in their volunteer work. Through club meetings, conferences, walks, visits, and even trips, REB allows volunteers to meet, share experiences, and, above all, support one another. Supported Project: The Foundation funded the redesign of their website to increase their visibility and attract more volunteers.


L’association Tunisienne de Gérontologie Atuger
Thanks to the Foundation, the Tunisian Association of Gerontology (Atuger) has acquired a bone densitometer for the CNSS polyclinic in Sfax. This device allows for the diagnosis of osteoporosis and osteopenia, very common diseases among seniors. The goal is to save lives and improve the well-being of seniors. This preventative measure also relieves caregivers of the burden of supporting their loved ones.


La Bibliothèque sonore de Lille
Association: The Talking Book Library is a Lille-based association that records books for seniors with visual impairments. Volunteers can donate their time and voices to help seniors immerse themselves in new stories. Supported Project: The Foundation helped the association acquire digital equipment, resulting in significant time and energy savings.


Les Babalias
Personalized support: Les Babalias is an association created by the European Grandparents' School. Surrogate grandmothers support expectant mothers who live far from their own mothers. These surrogate grandmothers become Babalias and share their experiences of motherhood, reassure expectant mothers about their fears, and help them prepare for motherhood. Supported project: The Foundation contributed to the project's launch. It enabled the association to fund the training of n


Les petits frères des pauvres
The association: Little Brothers of the Poor supports seniors suffering from isolation, prioritizing those most in need. Through concrete actions, the association actively fosters social connections and helps seniors rediscover the joy of life. Supported Project 1 (2021): The Garden of Sharing Ages This project involves the rehabilitation of the outdoor space of the Maris Stella Holiday Home in the Pas-de-Calais region into a sensory garden for its beneficiaries: isolated and


Histoire de sourire
Association: Histoire de sourire (Story of a Smile) is an association that fosters intergenerational connections between vulnerable children and seniors who become universal grandparents. These seniors record themselves reading stories to hospitalized children, creating a keepsake box of memories for them. Project supported: This is why the Foundation contributed to the funding of several stories.


Silver fourchette
Association: Silver Fourchette is an awareness program against malnutrition in seniors. Elderly people suffering from loneliness lose their appetite for good food and sometimes eat very little. This is why the Silver Fourchette program helps them rediscover the pleasure of cooking through concrete actions and advice from professionals. Supported Project: Training and awareness programs are offered, as well as cooking classes to encourage seniors to eat better. It is within th


ICIÉLÀ
Association: Bringing together the Pile Saint-Elisabeth and Assia Djebar community centers in Roubaix, ICIÉLÀ fosters social connections. Whether for young children, adults, or seniors, the association supports residents of Roubaix neighborhoods in developing their projects. They also offer services that promote social integration. Supported Project: Suffering from digital illiteracy, seniors are finding it increasingly difficult to navigate today's society. More and more adm


Hertz Musical Memories
Herts Musical Memories offers singing sessions. These shared moments are both fun and therapeutic for people living with dementia, and help to create stronger bonds with caregivers. Supported project: The Sponsor a Chair campaign is an initiative at musical events that helps more than 500 older adults.


Stansted Day Centre
The Stansted Day Centre supports local seniors by serving delicious hot meals to share in a social center. The organization also helps them with transportation. Supported project: Feel Good Friday is a new weekly initiative offering affordable lunches for older people.


Burwell Day Centre
In addition to serving hot, freshly prepared meals five days a week, the Burwell Day Centre offers entertainment and is a great place to find companionship. Built for this purpose in 1989, the centre has been renovated in recent years, creating a warm and welcoming environment. Project supported: Funding for monthly meals, providing a hot meal and essential social interaction for seniors.


Re-engage
Re-engage is a charity that works with the local community. They organize regular events in small groups for people over 75. Many are lonely, and Re-engage gives them the opportunity to rediscover enjoyment, new ways to get out, and meet people. Supported project: We fund three groups that support 30 seniors and over 45 volunteers by providing meals and transportation.
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