Maureen Banyard, a resident at Parkland at the Gardens, is a campaign champion. Maureen\u2019s most recent cause is fundraising for the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia. This campaign is centered around Music for Mental Health, a day-long event full of activities, presentations and music focused on promoting positive mental health at Parkland at the Gardens.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaureen has created a strong sense of community here, whether with other residents or team members. A deep feeling of family has been developed through her goals and raising money for our community,\u201d says Jodi Bartlett, General Manager at Parkland at the Gardens. With a goal to raise $10,000, Maureen has been a strong advocate in her community to educate people about the importance of mental health and encourage their support.<\/p>\n
Isolation and its associated stigma are realities that many seniors face. Maureen works hard to educate others about mental health and how they can make a difference. She encourages residents to be active and get involved in the many activities that Parkland offers to help promote socialization. Maureen is a strong believer in the power of community: \u201cWhen we know someone isn\u2019t doing well, we reach out and ask how they are doing and let them know that we\u2019ve got their back.\u201d<\/p>\n
One of the main things that Maureen wants her fellow residents and other seniors to know is that mental health affects everyone regardless of age, and you don\u2019t have to go through it alone. \u201cWe are all seniors and we understand how it feels. We\u2019re all in this together.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs seniors, we sometimes lose loved ones and friends in a short period of time. It\u2019s easy to dismiss feelings of sadness as depression when, in reality, it\u2019s never \u2018just\u2019 depression. It really all comes back to mental health.\u201d <\/p>\n
The community at Parkland at the Gardens has an important part to play in the mental health of team members and residents. Residents regularly visit each other, check in on one another and offer a hug or ear when needed. They are always there for each other. As Maureen says, \u201cmoney can\u2019t buy that, it\u2019s pure gold\u201d.<\/p>\n
Parkland at the Gardens hopes to include a weekly mental health activity in the coming year to continue this important conversation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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