Usagers Vulnérables
Let’s normalize aging by restoring the value of the golden years.
Urgent assistance:
514-708-MAUV (6288)
Mission
The MAUV is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting seniors, caregivers, and professionals who work with older adults in Laval. Our mission is to inform, raise awareness, guide, and accompany those who need it most.
Through the Laval 50+ Fair, MAUV brings together valuable resources for seniors, making it easier for them to access services and information in Laval and the surrounding areas.
The goal of this event is to equip seniors and caregivers with practical tools to better understand and navigate the many aspects of aging. To achieve this, the Fair unites exhibitors from private, public, and community organizations.
MAUV is also strongly committed to promoting active aging, breaking down age-related stereotypes, and offering opportunities for learning and education to seniors, caregivers, and professionals alike.
Our beginning...
Activating a Mechanism
Following the 15th anniversary of the International Day of Awareness of Elder Abuse on June 15, 2020 and during the COVID-19 pandemic, members of society from Laval met to discuss the issue of offer of services to vulnerable users.
The reflection mainly focused, not on the service offer since several community, private and government organizations are already prosperous in this phase, but rather on homogeneity and easy and quick accessibility for a user in a vulnerable situation.
These members did not suspect at the time that they had just installed the first gears of a #Mécanismesocial!
What unites us and what defines us ...
Our values
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Authenticity: Being as true as possible to yourself and to others.
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Collaboration: Work harmoniously with users, salaried staff, Council members and partners, volunteers and partners.
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Democracy: Constituting the essential pillars, by inviting members, staff and partners to express their needs, to listen to those of others and to rally to the objectives which are adopted by the MAUV. Our administrators who will ensure sound management of the affairs of our organization.
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Honesty: Behave and express yourself in a sincere and consistent manner.
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Independence: All decisions are made for the well-being of the user, in an impartial and neutral manner; without conflict of interest.
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Open-mindedness: Attitude of a person showing great tolerance, showing interest, curiosity and understanding for ideas which are partly or totally different from his own.
- Respect: Respect for the dignity of every human being
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Rigor: Doing what you say and saying what you do is important. Respect his word.
In 2020, there were
3,495,180
people aged 50 and over living in Quebec.
Among them
Our main clientele: seniors. Who are they?
They embody wisdom, wit, and often serenity much like the color purple.
Unfortunately, loneliness, melancholy, and sadness are too often part of their daily lives.
In psychology, the color purple represents the need for advice, protection, guidance, purpose, meaning, integrity, and honesty.
That’s why it’s the perfect symbol for the Mécanisme d’Assistance pour Usagers Vulnérables!
Let's fight elder abuse, one step at a time!
Be part of the #Mécanismesocial with us!
Feel free to call us!
Our services respect your privacy and our services are offered quickly
If you are not ready to call on MAUV,
but still need an attentive ear,
the AAA line experts are here for you.