Understanding Anxiety and Depression in Older Adults

Through collaboration, purposeful planning and engaging directly with the needs of our communities, the MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre is working to empower people to live well, with dignity as they age.The MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre is a unique partnership between the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging (MIRA) and Dixon Hall, a multi-service agency focused on addressing poverty, social injustices and isolation across the lifespan, in Toronto’s downtown East. Created in April 2021, this collaboration brings together Dixon Hall’s expertise in providing comprehensive community-based client care and MIRA’s excellence in creating innovative research programs centred around aging and older adults.Through short- and long-term projects that are responsive to the needs of older adults, the Centre is initially focusing on issues such as housing insecurity, barriers to transportation, transitions in care (such as from the community to hospital) and equitable access to digital technology for older adults.

MIRA | Dixon Hall Centre

Join us for a public talk and discussion on understanding anxiety and depression in older adults. Snacks and mingling begin the event.

Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Services

Snacks and Science

Inviting community members to a engage in research through discussion and activities over a meal, Snacks & Science is a research and social event series serves as a space to engage older adults in research, share perspectives, and learn from each other.

Mental health is an important part of healthy agingJoin Dr. Anthony Levinson for a presentation on understanding depression and anxiety in older adults.Topics covered will include:<ul><li>Learning how to recognize the symptoms of anxiety and depression </li><li>Understanding what causes them</li><li>Exploring proven approaches to feeling better</li></ul>This session will offer insight, current evidence around different treatments, and helpful resources — including free online programs at <a href="https://www.understandinganxiety.ca/" title="https://www.understandinganxiety.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UnderstandingAnxiety.ca</a> and <a href="https://www.understandingdepression.ca/" title="https://www.understandingdepression.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UnderstandingDepression.ca</a>.A question and answer period and open discussion will follow!

Agenda

Grab some refreshments, mingle and settle in!

Snacks & Social

Dr. Anthony Levinson will be giving a talk on understanding anxiety and depression in older adults

Presentation: Understanding mental health

A group conversation and a chance to ask questions and discuss with the researchers.

Discussion & question and answer period

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