Your Support in Action
Your donations and support directly impact the lives of Montreal-area seniors, either at the St. Andrew’s Residential Centre or through our Senior Support Program.
Here is what our seniors, their family, friends and community leaders are saying:
St. Andrew’s Residential Centre
“The Foundation enhances residents’ lives, and provides opportunities that would not otherwise be possible - from the building of the Lawrence G. McDougall Solarium and the refurbishing of the Grace Henry Lounge, to furnishing residents’ rooms, to funding for our much-loved therapy programs and recreation activities.”
— Claudette Surpris, head nurse
“St. Andrew’s is not only one of our most long-standing partners, but one of the most visionary. Their approach, based on a holistic view of well-being, gives dance therapy a prominent role, so that, even through the most difficult times, their residents could continue moving and dancing. It is an honour to work with them.”
— Anna Aglietta, Manager, National Centre for Dance Therapy, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
“My mother really enjoys the dance therapy sessions with Tania. It is more difficult for my mother to speak, but the music and movement provide an alternate way for her to express herself, and she is much happier afterwards. Thank you for providing these amazing resources for residents at the St-Andrew Residential Centre.”
— Georgette An-Kye, daughter of late resident Denise Foo-Chong
“We were very fortunate to have our mother spend the last ten years of her life at the St-Andrew Residential Centre. Not only was she well taken care of by the staff and given special attention by the many great volunteers, but the extra services made available by the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Homes Foundation made her final years more pleasant and enjoyable. A great lover of music and song, my mother benefited from the different weekly musicians and parties on special occasions in the Lawrence G. McDougall Solarium, created by the Foundation. The renovated Grace Henry Lounge on the main floor gave residents a pleasant setting to receive visitors, while music and massage therapy helped residents with dementia, aches and pains. Many thanks to the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Homes Foundation for making the St-Andrew Residential Centre a comfortable, pleasant, and happy environment for residents.”
- Marilyn Francoeur, daughter of the late Florence McLaughlin
thank you
On behalf of the residents of St. Andrew’s Residential Center, staff and family members, I would like to thank the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Homes Foundation for their generous donations to our home.
During these past few months, we are faced with the threat of COVID 19, which has taken the lives of so many of our residents. Without your generous donations of extended music therapy, dance movement therapy and massage therapy, our residents would have been so lost. The donation of stress balls, hand therapy lotion and bath scrubs, head ties and a gift card for each staff member, was highly appreciated.
During the memorial service, your donation of the food was greatly appreciated by all those who were present. Your donation played a very important role in giving these families some kind of closure which was very much needed.
As we contemplate the weeks or months to come with the next wave, your donations will help us to continue to support and stimulate our residents.
-Elaine Grant, recreation technician
Senior Support Program
“Firstly, I would like to express my thanks and gratitude to the Foundation for the assistance I received during a trying illness.
The guidance, knowledge and support displayed by your caring representative was just the assistance required to help me deal with my concerns and situation.
Secondly, as a retired healthcare worker who spent many years with seniors, I am very aware of the gap which you fill in this work.
Congratulations for meeting a great need.”
— F. Legere
“The St. Andrew’s Senior Support Program has been a blessing to our congregation. They go above and beyond to fulfill their mission of supporting seniors to live independently in their homes as long as possible, and to support them when they make a transition to assisted living. Additionally, they are always available to give rides to doctor’s appointments and to help navigate the health care system. Many people in our congregation have benefited from the accompaniment of our representative from the Senior Support Program. Thank you for helping us to care for our seniors!”
— Rev. Sarina Meyer, Briarwood Presbyterian
“I will never forget...
the compassion the provider showed when she brought me home from the hospital after a devastating diagnosis. Her service was unique; other volunteers provide transportation to and from the hospital door, while the provider stays with her clients and envelopes them in a cocoon of love and concern. My husband and I are most grateful for the assistance you have given us, and applaud the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Homes Foundation for establishing this service for Presbyterian seniors.”
— the late M. De Silva
“The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul has a deep and abiding relationship with St Andrew’s Presbyterian Homes. The Foundation is a well-established and highly respected entity within our community. It is an invaluable resource in supporting our seniors, not only in terms of emotional and spiritual support, but also in facilitating decision-making around health matters as well as providing access to community services, transport, and communication needs. You are a blessing to us here and to all other congregations that you so selflessly serve. May God continue to honour your work!”
- Rev. Dr. Glenn Chestnutt
“We continue to appreciate the way the St. Andrew's Presbyterian Homes Foundation team is able to compassionately help our seniors navigate big choices and manage the little but not so easy everyday chores. In my role as a Minister, I have seen first hand the impact the Senior Support Program has had on our elderly and have witnessed in turn God's love and peace brought to the seniors of our Church.”
— Rev. Peter Rombeek, Kensington Presbyterian