Aging tells a story. Share yours with Janette
The Fondation Institut de gériatrie de Montréal presents the Chère Janette campaign, a new project in collaboration with Janette Bertrand.
Learn moreFor a Quebec where it's good to grow old!
Building a new society where quality care, investment in research, and access to knowledge will enable everyone to age better is what the Montreal Geriatric Institute Foundation works toward every day. Be part of this great project!
Make a donationJanette wants to hear from you!
Are you 65 or older? Are you caring for someone who is? Share your message with Janette Bertrand by March 31, 2026. It’s that simple!
Write to JanetteFor a Quebec where it's good to grow old!
Join our community of monthly donors. It brings together people who are committed to providing long-term support for the quality of care and research at the Institut de gériatrie de Montréal.
Make a monthly donationOur three pillars.
The Fondation Institut de gériatrie de Montréal is counting on you to help support the Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal in its areas of excellence.
Research
The Institute's Research Center is recognized as the largest in the French-speaking world in the field of aging and seniors' health. Every year, it welcomes hundreds of students, trainees and researchers.
Learn moreQuality care
The Institut is not only a specialized care center, but also a living environment for seniors. It has 322 short- and long-term beds and an ambulatory center that is unique in Quebec.
Learn moreSpreading expertise
Le Centre AvantÂge met à la disposition du grand public les résultats des plus récentes recherches des chercheurs et professionnels de la santé, grâce à des conférences, formations et ateliers.
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Aging happens to us all.
We are all affected by aging, both our own and that of our loved ones. The advancing age of Quebec society poses major challenges in terms of prevention and care.
- In 2011, approximately one person in six was aged 65 or over. If the trend continues, this will be the case for one in four people in 2031. Quebec society will then be one of the oldest in the Western world.
- But don't think that all elderly people are ill! 81% of seniors aged 65 and over consider themselves to be in good health. The majority live at home and are independent. However, their health declines from the age of 85 onwards.