World Mental Health Day event at seniors" centre
On Oct. 12 a free event will be offered at the Evergreen Seniors Community Centre in Guelph to mark World Mental Health Day.
Seniors and Mental Health: Let’s Talk About It is a free event and will run from 1 to 3pm.
Speakers include:
- Jody Weiler, a specialized geriatric clinician at the Canadian Mental Health Association of Waterloo Wellington who will debunk some of the common myths about mental health and aging; and
- Ross Knechtel, a local Senior of the Year who has lived with a mental health issue for most of his life, will share his personal story and strategies for positive mental health.
There will also be an information fair with local mental health agencies.
