Why – Mental Health and Well-being
Mental Health and Well-beingMen’s Shed participation promotes social interaction, reducing [...]
Stats – Men who have lost their spouse face a significantly higher risk of mental health issues.
Men who have lost their spouse face a significantly higher [...]
Stats – 9% of Canadian men over 65 report problematic alcohol use.
9% of Canadian men over 65 report problematic alcohol use. [...]
Stats – Chronic conditions common in older men, such as diabetes and heart disease, often co-exist with depression.
Chronic conditions common in older men, such as diabetes and [...]
Stats – Men, particularly older men, are less likely to seek help for mental health issues due to stigma.
Men, particularly older men, are less likely to seek help [...]
Stats – Over 30% of older men in Canada are at risk of social isolation, primarily due to factors such as retirement, loss of a spouse, and declining health.
Over 30% of older men in Canada are at risk [...]
Stats – Approximately 21% of Canadian men aged 55 and older live alone, a rate that tends to increase with age, as a result of widowhood, divorce, or separation.
Approximately 21% of Canadian men aged 55 and older live [...]
Stats – Approximately 5-10% of older men in Canada experience significant depression, which often goes undiagnosed because symptoms can be mistaken for normal aging.
Approximately 5-10% of older men in Canada experience significant depression.This [...]
Stats – Men aged 85 and older have the highest suicide rates in Canada at more than 24 per 100,000.
Men aged 85 and older have the highest suicide rates [...]
Shed In Focus: Vegreville Shed Promotes Prostate Health
Calling all men aged 40 - 70+ within 30-45 minutes [...]
