Discover inspiring stories and insightful news coverage of our community events, where seniors share their wisdom and life experiences. Explore how the #ElderWisdom initiative is making a positive impact across Ontario and around the world.
October 30, 2024 | Green bench urges residents to consider seniors’ wisdom | Windsor Star
June 21, 2024 | #ElderWisdom across Ontario | Schlegel Villages
June 3, 2023 | A Celebration of Passion and Wisdom | Schlegel Villages
May 25, 2023 | Honouring and Celebrating the Wisdom of our Elders During Seniors Month | Schlegel Villages
March 7, 2023 | #ElderWisdom continues to spread through popular podcast | Schlegel Villages
August 24, 2022 | N.B. university student takes a seat to connect with #ElderWisdom | CTV News Atlantic
August 16, 2022 | A green conversation starter: A bench to get young and old talking | CBC New Bruswick
July 5, 2022 | Doug: Let a smile be your umbrella | Remember This Podcast
June 30, 2022 | The Gift of #ElderWisdom | Schlegel Villages
June 21, 2022 | Sybil: An education in the importance of community | Remember This Podcast
June 15, 2022 | Green Bench Greets Senior’s Month | CTV London (45:20)
June 2, 2022 | The Green Bench is ‘About People, It’s About Relationships’ | Schlegel Villages
June 1, 2022 | Seniors Bring Wisdom to Ontario Cities | CityNews Toronto
February 23, 2021 | Podcast Spotlight: #ElderWisdom | Stories From The Green Bench Podcast | Discover Pods
December 31, 2020 | Local senior, 85, helps launch podcast heard around the world | GuelphToday
December 28, 2020 | 85-year-old long term care resident in Guelph picks up podcast hosting during pandemic | CTV Kitchener
December 27, 2020 | Guelph-based podcast shares stories of seniors across Ontario | CBC Kitchener-Waterloo
December 19, 2020 | Podcast Conversations To Spread Wealth Of #ElderWisdom | Schlegel Villages
June 26, 2020 | Love goes beyond any Label: Some #ElderWisdom at the Close of Pride Month | Schlegel Villages
June 15, 2020 | Local Senior Joins WEtech Alliance As June Intern In Celebration of #ElderWisdom During Seniors Month | WEtech Alliance
September 20, 2019 | Client Spotlight: Seven Questions about #ElderWisdom | Fastsigns KW
July 12, 2019 | A few short minutes of #ElderWisdom to change perspectives | Schlegel Villages
July 1, 2019 | #ElderWisdom in Barrie | Snapd Barrie
June 25, 2019 | Local Seniors Offer Shared Wisdom | iHeartRadio-AM800
June 14, 2019 | #ElderWisdom message against ageism is growing | Guelph Today
June 1, 2019 | Seniors talk with LGBTQ+ youth at Pride event in Kitchener | Kitchener Today
May 31, 2019 | The Beauty of Human Connectivity upon the #ElderWisdom Bench | Schlegel Villages
February 25, 2019 | Strangers Become Fast Friends Upon The #ElderWisdom Bench | Schlegel Villages
February 14, 2019 | Elder Wisdom Valentine’s Day Love & Relationships | CBC News
October 8, 2018 | KW Oktoberfest Float | CTV Kitchener (Segment at 55sec)
September 10, 2018 | Getting Benched | Up My Alli blog post
Auguts 2, 2018 | ElderWisdomYXE creates a place to sit, rest and connect | Saskatoon StarPhoenix
August 6, 2018 | Get advice from an Innisfil senior at the Elder Wisdom Bench | Innisfil Journal
August 7, 2018 | Saskatoon park bench aims to connect young people and seniors | Global News
August 8, 2018 | Seniors at Saskatoon Fringe invite young to sit a spell | CBC Saskatoon
July 2018 | Harnessing and honouring the collective wisdom of our elders | Hospital News
June 28, 2018 | #ElderWisdom to make the world a better place | Schlegel Villages
June 29, 2018 | Carl from Winston Park interviewed by Mike Farwell in Kitchener | 570 News
June 22, 2018 | 101-year-old tackling ageism using #ElderWisdom bench | CBC Windsor
June 22, 2018 | #ElderWisdom social awareness campaign comes to Burlington to combat ageism | Burlington Post
June 20, 2018 | Brampton senior takes part in #ElderWisdom community visit | Brampton Guardian
June 18, 2018 | How #ElderWisdom Will Help Tackle Ageism in Ontario | Zoomer
June 18, 2018 | Need Advice? Pop-Up Park Bench Invites You To Talk With A Senior | Toronto Storeys
June 15, 2018 | ‘Change and Love are the only Constants in Life’: #ElderWisdom in the Realm of Inclusion | Schlegel Villages
June 15, 2018 | Need some advice on your job, dating, travel? Have a seat with a senior | CBC Toronto
June 15, 2018 | Guelph seniors share some wisdom | Guelph Mercury Tribune
June 15, 2018 | How a little #ElderWisdom and a green bench will tackle ageism in Ontario | CBCKW
June 15, 2018 | #ElderWisdom: Seniors share their experiences | CTV Kitchener
June 13, 2018 | Green Bench Wisdom | Canadian Mennonite
June 7, 2018 | Cherish Our Teachers and Discover the Wisdom of the Elder | Schlegel Villages
June 4, 2018 | #ElderWisdom Campaign Launches in Mississauga | Schlegel Villages
May 24, 2018 | Green Benches will be set up in Market Square for 2018 #ElderWisdom Campaign | Guelph Today
November 12, 2017 | 1 Green Bench + 200 Conversations = A Successful Elder Wisdom Campaign | Senior Housing Forum
June 7, 2017 | #ElderWisdom Shared with Students to Mark Seniors Month | Schlegel Villages
May 26, 2017 | The Village of Riverside Glen, Jean, ElderWisdom, & Marlene | CFRU 93.3FM
November 30, 2016 | The Effects of Ageism on Quality of Life for Seniors | CARF International
July 2, 2016 | Senior Shares her Story with Strangers on Barrie Park Bench | Simcoe.com
July 2016 | Taking Aim at Negative Stereotypes about Older People | Kitchener Citizen (pg2)
June 21, 2016 | Seniors Share their Wisdom at Gore Park | Hamilton Spectator
June 16, 2016 | Spreading the Wisdom in St. George’s Square | Guelph Today
June 14, 2016 | #Guelph Seniors Share Wisdom! | Mayor Cam Guthrie
June 13, 2016 | Senior shares Wisdom at Waterloo Square | Waterloo Region Record
June 8, 2016 | #ElderWisdom Campaign Harnesses Great Untapped Resource | Schlegel Villages
June 2016 | Schlegel’s #ElderWisdom Green Bench Campaign aiming to quash ageism | OLTCA