Pre-Symposium Webinar • Promoting Resilience and Fighting Loneliness: Building Men’s Sheds in Vermont
Facilitator
Tom Delaney, PhD
Associate Professor
UVM Larner College of Medicine
Description
“Promoting Resilience and Fighting Loneliness: Building Men’s Sheds in Vermont.” Older people who identify as male are at higher risk for adverse health and mental health outcomes. In Vermont, these risks are mainly related to social isolation experienced by middle-aged and older individuals, particularly in rural areas.
This presentation will describe an approach to promoting mental health in older individuals by engaging them in social activities structured as specific projects called Men’s Sheds or Sheds.
Learning Objectives
This webinar will provide in depth learning about promoting resiliency for our Vermont Men.