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1980s<\/h2>\n

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Known at the time as Jewish Family Services of Montreal, the organization that was to become the Centre local de services communautaires (CLSC) Ren\u00e9-Cassin in 1991 began hearing of family caregiver burnout through its case managers.<\/p>\n

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1992 – 2015<\/h2>\n

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Once established, CLSC Ren\u00e9-Cassin quickly stood out for its cutting-edge expertise and research initiatives in social gerontology. This approach earned it the designation Institut universitaire de g\u00e9rontologie sociale du Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong> (IUGSQ \u2014 University Institute of Social Gerontology of Quebec) in 1994.<\/p>\n

CLSC Ren\u00e9-Cassin began developing caregiver support services in 1993. In 1996, the Caregiver Support Centre was launched after an assessment of the CLSC\u2019s respite services program, the \u201cDrop-In Centre,\u201d revealed that the occasional or emergency relief provided to caregivers through the program was insufficient, pointing to the need for additional support. The Caregiver Support Centre was structured around two main axes: \u201cservices\u201d and \u201ccutting-edge services.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The axis “services”<\/strong>, whose operations were overseen by seven employees, 35 student interns and 35 volunteers, comprised five initiatives:<\/p>\n

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  1. The Drop-In Centre offered caregivers several hours of respite between Monday and Friday. A short-term intensive program also gave caregivers a maximum of 20 full days of respite per year. Three types of activities (cognitive stimulation, physical stimulation and creative stimulation) were available based on participants\u2019 level of loss of autonomy or incapacity.<\/li>\n
  2. The In-Home Stimulation Program offered recreational activities adapted to the needs and interests of elders who lived at home and were cared for by a family member. Much like the respite services, the program aimed primarily to give caregivers a break.<\/li>\n
  3. The Foyer Program provided family caregivers with information and assistance (support groups, one-on-one consultations, talks and seminars). The program aimed to encourage carers to voice their concerns and needs as well as use the available services.<\/li>\n
  4. The caregiver assessment and short-term counselling program had two components. The first aimed to pinpoint caregivers\u2019 needs so as to refer them to the appropriate services. The second offered support through short-term (six- to eight-week) individual counselling sessions that addressed a range of issues: coping skills, stress management, setting personal limits, connecting with respite and support programs, and so on.<\/li>\n
  5. A peer support service, the Info-Caregiver Telephone Line, was set up to put caregivers in touch with each other so as to help break through isolation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    The second axis, cutting-edge services<\/strong>, had the following mandate:<\/p>\n