Fondation Miroir Foundation

10/07/2026

The on October 1 traces back to a 1990 UN General Assembly resolution, and the numbers have shifted a great deal since.

People aged 65 and over have tripled from around 260 million to 761 million. Their share of the world population is projected to rise from under 10% to about 17% by 2050. The 2026 theme, "The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives," asked whether these extra years are healthy, dignified, and fair.

The UN noted that what an older person can do each day depends on more than their own health. The social and physical environment around them matters too. Neighborhoods where people know each other and have places to gather help older adults stay active and independent.

This part is where the Miroir Foundation focuses its energy by working with programs that aim to reduce chronic loneliness by building social connection. We are grateful to be able to work towards a world without chronic loneliness every day.

This October, take a moment and check in on an older adult near you. You may find it will make more of a difference than you think.

To learn more about the programs we support: https://www.fondationmiroirfoundation.ca/programs

09/25/2026

Quoi de mieux que de réunir des gens qui ont plaisir à se retrouver et qui sont là les uns pour les autres ?

Le 10 septembre, plus de 130 invités ont célébré le 20e anniversaire de Free Form Fitness tout en soutenant le travail de la Fondation Miroir. La Fondation cherche à renforcer les liens sociaux des aînés afin de lutter contre la solitude chronique.

Félicitations à Free Form Fitness et merci d’avoir profité de cette fête pour faire avancer notre travail.

Pour lire l'histoire complète, rendez-vous sur : https://www.fondationmiroirfoundation.ca/fff-fundraiser

Pour en savoir plus sur Free Form Fitness : https://freeformfitness.ca/

09/25/2026

What can be better than a room full of people connecting and showing up for one another?

On September 10th, more than 130 guests joined Free Form Fitness for their 20-year anniversary and to support the Miroir Foundation’s work in reducing chronic loneliness and building social connection among older adults.

Congratulations to Free Form Fitness and thank you for collaborating with us to further our work.

To read the full story, visit: https://www.fondationmiroirfoundation.ca/fff-fundraiser

To learn about Free Form Fitness: https://freeformfitness.ca/

09/17/2026

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This weekend is a good reminder that connection doesn’t need a special occasion, just a little intention. Since 2016, GenWell has been rallying Canadians to reach out to family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues for face-to-face time. The message? These small interactions can protect our health, build social relationships, and combat chronic loneliness.

At the Fondation Miroir Foundation , this message is at the heart of our work with older adults. If there is someone in your life who could use a visit or a phone call this weekend, consider this your reminder to make time.

Who will you reach out to?

09/10/2026

This Tuesday was World Physical Therapy Day. The HorsePower for Seniors program, delivered by TROtt and funded by the Miroir Foundation, is a program that pairs older adults with horses for six weeks of grooming, leading, and hands-on care. The purpose of this program? Rebuild movement in older adults to help them regain confidence and community around them.

Take this testimony from one participant, named Amy. When she started the program, Amy was unsteady on her feet and struggled to find words. By the end of the six-week program, she was walking independently around the arena, confidently handling the horses, and speaking with noticeably more clarity.

Twenty older adults have since gone through this program, with 40 to 50 more projected to attend through the fall. Amy’s progress is one of the many happening at TROtt this year.

Interested in TROtt and the other programs we support at the Miroir Foundation? Click: https://www.fondationmiroirfoundation.ca/

09/02/2026

Interesting initiative alert!

Part of our work at the Miroir Foundation is making the case that chronic loneliness in older adults isn’t just a personal issue: it can also be a community design issue. A small town east of Montreal is showing exactly what that looks like in practice.

Brome Lake is training the members of their community to support people living with dementia, with funding from the Alzheimer Society of Brome-Missisquoi and Haute-Yamaska. Changing many small things, like using pictures instead of dense text on menus, can help someone who has lost their bearings in shops.

The reception is positive. Pauline Quinlan’s husband, Patrick, is living with dementia. For her, the success of this project would mean a future where Patrick and others living with dementia can exist with more understanding.

To read the article: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-town-dementia-friendly-9.7313310

To learn how we are playing a part: https://www.fondationmiroirfoundation.ca/

09/02/2026

Une initiative qui mérite d’être connue!

À la Fondation Miroir, nous cherchons notamment à faire comprendre que la solitude chronique chez les aînés n’est pas seulement une question individuelle: elle dépend aussi de la façon dont nos communautés sont conçues. Une petite ville à l’est de Montréal nous montre exactement à quoi cela peut ressembler en pratique.

Grâce au financement de la Société Alzheimer de Brome-Missisquoi et de la Haute-Yamaska, Lac-Brome forme des membres de leur communauté afin qu’ils puissent mieux accompagner les personnes vivant avec une démence . De petits changements peuvent faire une grande différence. Par exemple, l’ajout d’images sur les menus peut aider une personne à s’y retrouver.

L’initiative est accueillie avec enthousiasme. Patrick, le mari de Pauline Quinlan, vit avec une démence. Pour elle,la réussite de ce projet permettrait à Patrick et à d’autres personnes dans la même situation de continuer à participer à la vie de leur communauté, dans un climat plus accueillant et compréhensif.

Pour lire l’article : https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-town-dementia-friendly-9.7313310

Pour savoir comment nous jouons un rôle : https://www.fondationmiroirfoundation.ca/

08/26/2026

Mark your calendars! GenWell Weekend runs September 18 to 20.

The idea from our friends at GenWell is simple: pick someone you’ve been meaning to check in on, and DO IT. It can be a phone call, a porch visit, or a drive to see your grandmother.

At the Miroir Foundation we understand the toll a quiet week can take. And we have so many amazing stories of joy and connection from the wonderful programs we have supported over the years. Our collective work matters!

This September, we’re asking our community to go first. Reach out to an older neighbour, a parent, or a grandparent. Bring a young person along if you can, because we know that some of the best conversations happen across generations.

Who will you connect with this GenWell Weekend?

To learn more: https://www.genwellweekend.org/tools

08/19/2026

What if we changed the questions we ask about aging?

Instead of asking, “How can I stay young?”, what if we asked, “How do I want to grow older?”

This is one of the ideas behind The Atlantic’s “How to Age Up”, a series that looks beyond the science of aging to explore how we understand aging culturally and how we might approach it differently. The series ask listeners to reflect on three simple questions: What aspects of aging make you nervous? What are you looking forward to? And Who do you hope to be like when you are older?

At the Miroir Foundation, we see connection as an essential part of that picture. A fulfilling later life is not something anyone should navigate alone. The people we know, the communities we participate in, and the opportunities we have to feel valued all shape how we experience aging.

So, let’s turn the conversation toward the future:

What are you looking forward to about growing older?
Who has shown you that aging can be something to look forward to?
And what would a more connected experience of aging look like in your community?

Interested in supporting our work? Click this link to learn how you can become involved: https://www.fondationmiroirfoundation.ca/

08/17/2026

We are looking for a secretary for our Board of Directors at the Miroir Foundation. If you are interested, please submit your applications by August 18th.

Nous cherchons un-e secrétaire le notre conseil d'administration de la Fondation Miroir. Soumettez vos candidatures d'ici le 18 août.

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