Honour the wisdom of the elder, end ageism
We enjoyed the beautiful outdoors with the residents from The Village of Taunton Mills as they brought the #ElderWisdom bench to the community.
Date: Friday, June 8th, 2018
“Look to seniors for advice -but do not underestimate what young people have to offer!” -Brian
“I urge the young people of today to never be afraid to try something new” -Kate
Come and celebrate diversity with the residents from The Village of Winston Park at this years Tri-Pride Music Festival in Victoria Park. The residents will be sitting on the green #ElderWisdom bench at the Victoria Park clock tower ready to talk about the importance of ending stigmatization.
Date: Saturday, June 2nd, 2018
How a little #ElderWisdom and a green bench will tackle ageism in Ontario | CBCKW
‘Change and Love are the only Constants in Life’: #ElderWisdom in the Realm of Inclusion | Village Voice
“There is time for everything. Friends are important.” -Bernice
Residents from The Village of Erin Meadows and Erin Mills Lodge were at the Annual Senior’s Fair hosted by Councillor Pat Saito. The residents were seated on our green #ElderWisdom bench at the front of the Meadowvale Community Centre eager to share their stories and talk about the importance of seniors contributions to the Mississauga community.
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Location: Meadowvale Community Centre (6655 Glen Erin Drive)
Date: Friday, June 1st, 2018
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
“I know a lot more now because of all of my experience.” -Phyllis“Believe in yourself and good things will usually happen!” -David“I feel that we would all benefit from going just a little bit slower – learn about each other more, discover and appreciate our world a whole lot more.” -Ernie
Seniors from The Village of Aspen Lake and The Village at St. Clair brought the #ElderWisdom bench to the community. We are fighting ageism together by encouraging conversation while sharing the importance of seniors contributions to their community.
Date: Friday, June 22nd, 2018
101-year-old tackling ageism using #ElderWisdom bench | CBC Windsor
“The best thing about being a senior is that you are able to give advice to younger people on their problems and things that confront them. Advice on how to cope with it, if not solve it. -Ron
Folks, take a second today to enjoy some #elderwisdom – stop by LaSalle City hall, pull up a seat on the big green bench & have a wonderful conversation with folks who'd love to share a story & some wisdom. Kudos to @SchlegelVillage for this beautiful initiative! #YQG pic.twitter.com/Cbf8fpBpk7
— Irek Kusmierczyk (@Irek_K) June 22, 2018
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Watch for more visits to the Lasalle Night Market on the Events Calendar