Supporting the Mental Health of Older Adults
by Connecting People, Ideas & Resources
Older adults have contributed to the success we witness today. The least we can do is support their well-being.
You can make the difference.
You can make the difference in the lives of older adults across Canada. As a program under the umbrella of the Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry, our strategies depend on your support.
Do you support someone experiencing changes in mood or behaviour related to dementia?
The Behaviours in Dementia Toolkit is a brand-new online library of over 200 free, practical resources that can help you better understand and compassionately respond to dementia-related changes in mood or behaviour.
Mental illness is not a normal part of aging.
All seniors have the right and deserve to receive services and care that promotes their mental health and responds to their mental illness needs. The Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health (CCSMH) is hard at work ensuring that seniors' mental health is recognized as a key Canadian health and wellness issue.
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by Monique Beneteau, CCSMH Staff “Why do you keep helping her? You don’t have to, you know…it’s not like you’re her family.” [The views expressed in this story are those solely of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the CCSMH.] Jane* came into my life…
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Assessing the Early Impact on Clinical Practice When the Canadian Coalition for Seniors’ Mental Health (CCSMH) introduced the world’s first clinical guidelines on addressing social isolation and loneliness among older adults in February 2024, the goal was clear: to provide healthcare and social service professionals (HCSSPs) with evidence-based tools to recognize, assess, and address these…
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The CCSMH tag line is Connecting People, Ideas and Resources and we take this seriously. We accomplish a lot and there are many examples of how we live this motto every day. Connecting People The CCSMH wouldn’t be able to accomplish what it has without the generous support of so many champions and dedicated health…
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Social isolation and loneliness are related but distinct concepts. This can sometimes lead to assumptions about who might be lonely. In 2025, CCSMH will be launching new tools and resources to help HCSSPs implement the clinical guidelines. Learn more about social isolation and loneliness in older adults
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